Ford and Carter wage high stakes in televised debate build up
President Ford hones prose for a Thursday night debate in Philadelphia while Jimmy Carter barnstorms Eastern states on whistle stop tours. Carter trains attention on tax reform shifting more burden to higher incomes, while Dole accuses him of higher taxes for working families. Mondale planned to take over campaigning in Pittsburgh as Carter argues reform targets the rich and big firms.
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James H. Rubin
Associated Press
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Harry Truman
Carter
New York City
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
League of Women Voters
Richard Salant
CBS News
Georgia
Bob Dole
GOP
America
White House
Walter F. Mondale
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
UMW and Ford Talk With Brighter Outlook
DEARBORN Mich AP officials of the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co preparing to resume contract negotiations today after a five day exploratory period following a nationwide strike that idled about 170000 hourly workers. The two sides report progress clarifying issues and a potential path to a more productive week. Ford signals flexibility on paid days off and retiree protections while extending dental coverage to retirees and dependents.
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Dearborn
Mich
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Ken Bannon
Bannon
Sidney McKenna
McKenna
Four men die in small plane crash near Oak Ridge LA
In Northeast Louisiana four men including a former pro football player and the father of a state senator were killed when their small plane crashed while returning home from a Louisiana State Oregon State game in Baton Rouge. The incident followed the weekend’s football trip.
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Oak Ridge
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Moderates win Sweden election ending 44 years of Social Democrat rule
Moderates form three party coalition to take 50.7 percent of ballots and 180 seats, toppling the Social Democrats who hold 47.6 percent and 169 seats. Thorbjorn Falldin, 50, becomes prime minister as the victory shifts Western European politics, with potential impact on West Germany, France, and Britain. The campaign was quiet and Falldin's plain demeanor marked the moment.
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John Vinocur
Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
Social Democrats
Thorbjorn Falldin
Center Party
United States
Olof Palme
Palme
Social Democratic Party
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
German Socialist Party
Christian Democrats
Falldin
Gold prices stay high despite fizzling gold rush
The gold market shows high prices with a drop in bullion value from near $200 at end of 1974 to around $110, while jewelry costs vary by design. Simple gold items fall, but elaborate pieces rise as labor and diamond costs offset lower gold value. Tiffany & Co notes a 5 year price hike for a simple 18 carat band from $12 to $26.50 to $35 earlier, reflecting broader trends.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
International Monetary Fund
Mort Weisenfeld
National Wholesale Jewelers Association
Tiffany & Co
Fifth Avenue
Episcopalians Delete Offensive Chants From Prayer Book
Episcopal representatives removed from a proposed revision of the Book of Common Prayer certain ancient chants deemed offensive to Jews. The move, first in four centuries, followed debates in the House of Bishops and House of Deputies as they neared final action, with mixed views from clergy and rabbis consulted by Rev. Frank Carthy.
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George W. Cornell
Minneapolis
Episcopal
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Charles L. Winters
Sewanee
Tenn
Bell request goes to public sessions
The Texas Public Utility Commission opens public work sessions on Southwestern Bell’s $298 million rate hike request. The panel may suspend the raises slated to take effect Oct. 7 if it does not act, while pre-hearing discussions determine which groups may join as full parties. Potential intervenors include Atty. Gen. John Hill, the Texas Consumer Association, Common Cause, and Lane Denton. The plan would double payphone call rates, raise intrastate long distance charges over a minute, and add 411 directory assistance fees.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Public Utility Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
John Bell
Bell
Atty
Hill
Texas Supreme Court
Congress Races to Adjourn by October 2
Congress faces long sessions and heavy calendars as it aims for an October 2 adjournment. House Speaker Carl Albert pledges marathon sessions, while Senate leaders warn of extended daily meetings to pass key bills and avert Ford’s predicted delay. The week includes unemployment tax relief debates, copyright law revisions, a sunset bill review, and lobbyist restriction measures.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Wrier
Washington
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Ford
Senate Finance Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
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