Ford vetoes military aid bill over constitutional limits
President Ford vetoed a $4 billion military foreign aid authorization bill citing unprecedented restrictions that could block his foreign policy. He warned Congress would become a co administrator, linking arms sales controls, human rights conditions, and possible aid terminations to executive power. The House and Senate votes fell short of overriding the veto.
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Earthquake rocks northeast Italy causing widespread fear
Rescue workers dug for survivors after a powerful quake struck from Venice to Milan and beyond. Authorities reported 243 bodies found in 19 towns and over 1,000 injured as tremors reached five countries. U S Army helicopters aided transport from Vicenza while Venice noted no major art losses or monument damage.
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Farm equipment auction offers farmers relief in Reeves County
In Reeves County Texas farmers hold the third surplus farm equipment auction at the Pecos Tractor and Picker lot on Stafford Blvd starting at 9 30 a m Tuesday. Dennis Woody owner says the sale aims to maximize returns and curb theft as idle gear including pumps motors gear heads tractors and irrigation pipe is converted to cash. The final auction of the series will pause until after cotton harvesting. Area farmers with usable gear are invited to participate.
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Watercolor and ink exhibit by Pecos Balmorhea artists
Watercolors and India ink blend in mixed media paintings on display in the First National Bank lobby. The show features Pecos Balmorhea residents enrolled in Odessa College art classes, with works by Jessie Allen, Laura Allen, Laverne Boatright, Sandra Bolinger, Marjorie Canon, Dottie Gary, Pearl Gustafson, Judy Henson, Norman Hill, Joy Lewis, Elaine Moody, Joe Oliver, Laura Teal, Gussie Turnbough, Melanie Turnbough, and JoAnn Wein, on view until Wednesday.
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Laverne Boatright
Sandra Bolinger
Marjorie Canon
Dottie Gary
Pearl Gustafson
Judy Henson
Norman Hill
Joy Lewis
Elaine Moody
Joe Oliver
Laura Teal
Gussie Turnbough
Melanie Turnbough
JoAnn Wein
How rich are we? Labor Dept income figures stir doubt
Gene Douglas riffs on government income benchmarks for a moderate life and the mounting gap to true wealth. He notes 15 500 dollars as moderate, 9 800 austere, 22 500 for some luxuries, and questions what level qualifies as rich.
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Unemployment rate holds steady in April
The national unemployment rate stayed at 7.5 percent in April, ending five months of decline as employment rose by 70 000 to 87.4 million. The labor force expanded to 94.4 million with about 7 million unemployed, a postwar high still well below the 8.3 million peak last May.
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Rains in Texas Trigger Deaths and Flooding Across Cities
Heavy rains in Central and South Texas killed at least two people in Blanco County as a car was swept into Miller Creek. In San Antonio and Austin floods stranded motorists and delayed commutes while forecasters warned of continued showers and mild temperature changes through the weekend. A Reeves County grand jury will meet Monday to consider about a dozen cases including narcotics theft burglary arson attempted murder and negligent homicide.
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