Government checks go to presidential candidates for federal aid
Government checks totaling 1.88 million are sent to presidential contenders under a new partial public financing law. Disbursements include 42,030 to Lloyd Bentsen and 374,422 to Ford. initial 100,000 checks go to Reagan Bayh Carter Harris Jackson Udall Wallace Shriver. Some candidates seek an additional 1.3 million while FEC audits continue.
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Washington
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Ford
Terry Sanford
Ronald Reagan
Birch Bayh
Jimmy Carter
Fred Harris
Henry M. Jackson
Morris Udall
George Wallace
Sargent Shriver
Federal Election Commission
Treasury Department
National candidates plan federal match after small donations
National campaigns must raise at least 100000 in 250 or less gifts with at least 5000 from each of 20 states. Federal matching funds would follow, with plans varying by candidate. Udall earmarks for Iowa delegate hunting and primaries. Sanford to pay bills. Bentsen for Mississippi Oklahoma South Carolina. Reagan to be spent like other funds.
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Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Udall
Iowa
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Sanford
North Carolina
Bentsen
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Reagan
Loren Smith
Bomb explosions rock Seattle area offices and substation
New Year’s Day blasts rocked Safeway district offices and a Seattle City Light Laurelhurst substation after a warning call. No injuries were reported. About 2,000 customers lost power. hospital briefly relied on auxiliary power. The George Jackson Brigade claimed responsibility.
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Seattle
Toud
Bellevue
George Jackson Brigade
California
Safeway
Laurelhurst
Seattle City Light
Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
California farm workers win major farm labor elections in four months
California's fledgling farm labor election process reports 376 elections on ranches in four months, far surpassing the NLRB's first-year total. The Cesar Chavez led UFW led in victories with 185 wins and about half of 40,000 votes cast, while Teamsters won 110 elections and 11,000 votes. no union won 25 ranch ballots.
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Fresno
Calif
California
National Labor Relations Board
Associated Press
Agricultural Labor Relations Board
NLRB
National Labor Relations Act
California Board
Growers
The
Teamsters
United Farm Workers
UFW
Key
Fewer, larger farm trend continues
The 1975 Agriculture Department report shows the U S trend toward fewer and larger farms continued at a slower pace. As of New Year’s Day there were about 3 000 farms averaging 389 acres, up two acres from 1974, with total farm land just over 208 000 000 000 acres, down 13 million acres from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Statistical Reporting Service
Lars
Texas
Ayia
Grocery prices rise in AP market basket survey 1975
The Associated Press reports higher grocery costs as 1975 ends, with a survey of 15 commonly bought items across 13 cities. Dairy prices rose in December, butter and eggs climbed, milk and coffee increased, while pork chops fell in December in most markets. Sugar declined from 1974 highs, affecting overall totals when included.
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Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
Doctors Slowdown Over Malpractice Insurance Rates Hits LA
In Angeles, doctors began a work slowdown Thursday over proposed malpractice insurance rate hikes. Hospital officials say effects are unclear due to the holiday period, with 14 Valley hospitals reportedly affected before the slowdown. State doctors resist large rate increases sought by Phoenix Insurance, while a state plan for a pooled fund requires free care commitments in return. Negotiations continue as the impact remains uncertain.
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Angeles
Hospital Council of
Southern California
San Fernando Valley
USC Medical Center
Phoenix Insurance Co
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford
Hoodlums terrorize New Year crowd at New York Coliseum
Armed gangs disrupted a New Year celebration at the New York Coliseum Columbus Circle, draining at least 15000 in money and coats. Police said 15 people filed complaints as bands roamed the edge of the dance floor robbing couples. one victim, Nathans Williams, 21, reported a $250 leather coat stolen.
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New York
Nathans Williams
Wiliams
Ines
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