Bush wins Senate panel approval for CIA post
The Senate Armed Services Committee backed George Bush 12 to 4 to direct the CIA. President Ford ruled him out as a 1976 vice presidential candidate, saying he will not consider Bush as running mate if confirmed. Four Democrats opposed the nomination: McIntyre Culver Hart and Leahy.
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D-Miss
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New Hampshire
John C. Culver
Iowa
Gary
Ford weighs energy bill amid price controls plan
President Ford faces a decision on a bill to cut gasoline and home heating oil prices while phasing out federal controls over 40 months. The measure would require car fuel efficiency improvements and trigger a gradual lift of price controls, with a potential 2.5 to 3.5 cent per gallon savings if signed.
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Congress
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Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Tax veto survives Congress in 265-157 vote
The House sustained President Ford's veto of a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts, risking a January tax increase for most workers. The tally missed the two-thirds override by 17 votes, with $3-$4 weekly higher taxes expected starting New Year’s Day if the law expires.
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White House
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Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
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Stevens to take court oath as 101st justice
John Paul Stevens will become the 101st Supreme Court justice by taking oaths to uphold the Constitution and to do equal right to the poor and the rich. Ford nominated Stevens, a 7th Circuit judge since 1970, with Senate approval 98 to 0.
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John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
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Stevens
Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ill
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Senate grips Vietnam memories in second secret Angola session
In a second secret session, the Senate debated cutting covert military aid to anti-Soviet factions in Angola. The Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution by Clark and Case to halt covert funds while allowing open aid if not disapproved within 30 days, with diplomacy and regional stability as aims.
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Iowa
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R-N.j
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Organization of African Unity
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Taft
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Dminn
Humphrey
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
CIA
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ii
Soviet Union
Cuba
Open planning session urged to map city future
Mayor Brad Wells calls for an open work session to guide city planning, review attitudes, and restore harmony. The move follows discussions on goals from 1969 including a city building library and housing development, with staff preparing materials for review and decisions on income streets sewers and parks.
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Brad Wells
City Commission
Wells
Bill Moran
Jay Newton
Allison Schroeder
Newton
Vo tech board to hear budget reveal
The Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School board will present the coming year’s budget at its December meeting in Hutchinson. The group will tour First Step Industries and gather for a Christmas dinner at Ramada Inn at 6 30 p.m. Reports will cover fund investments and the American Vocational Association meeting in Anaheim California and the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory manpower project.
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Central Kansas Area
Duane Krueger
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Baseball facilities dominate park committee meeting discussion
The Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Committee met Wednesday to review baseball program needs and future fields for Newton High School, Caperland, Prairie View Mental Health Center and North Newton. Actions were deferred pending more information as Ken Schlup outlined maintenance, restrooms, bleachers and training camps. Raymond Arellano resigned from the panel and a replacement will be appointed.
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Jim White
Ken Schlup
Parks and Recreation Department
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Caperland
Prairie View Mental Health Center
North Newton
Athletic Park
Raymond Arellano
Weather outlook warms to Friday with clear to partly cloudy skies
South Central region expected a warming trend through Friday with a low tonight in the mid to upper teens and a Friday high in the mid 40s. Winds from the southwest will diminish to 5 to 15 mph tonight. Arpt KIRG data shows high 20 to 33, humidity around 72, low 4 to 7, pressure 30.50 to 30.65 inches, wind SW 23 to SW 10.15.
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