Congress to Resume Fight Over Energy and Aid Battles
Congress plans a tough return on Oct 20 with high stakes on energy and defense. Senate sets Oct 24 vote to end temporary natural gas price controls to avert a winter shortage while oil price controls on old wells would stay and new-well pricing would drop from 13.50 per barrel. Democratic leaders seek harmony and limits on credential challenges at next year’s nominating convention, with DNC committees debating convention rules for July in New York City.
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Ford tax cut plan faces defeat in Congress
President Ford seeks a 28 billion tax cut tied to spending cuts but two Democratic leaders predict the measure will die in Congress. They favor alternatives while Ford argues for extending last year’s 22.9 billion cut and bigger relief for a family of four earning 15000 dollars a year.
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Ford reports upbeat view of 1976 campaign progress
Washington AP reports President Ford receives weekly campaign briefing every Monday and expresses satisfaction with the campaign’s direction and his three month old organization. Critics including White House aides question whether campaign manager Howard Callaway has moved quickly enough to build organization in key primary states.
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White House
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Strike Ends Broadway Musicians Walkout After 25 Days
Curtains rise on four Broadway musicals as Local 802 members return with a 20 percent pay raise ending a 25 day strike that cost theaters 3.5 million in gate receipts and left hundreds of performers and staff unemployed. Producers and theater-linked businesses suffered about 2 million dollars daily in losses. Taxi drivers and tourist services also reported heavy losses during the walkout.
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New York
Great White Way
American Federation of Musicians
Mutiny Stems From Sunken Mimi Crew Dispute
In West Palm Beach a jurisdictional fight unfolds as five Mimi crewmen remain jailed after admitting to killing their officers and scuttling the Panamanian freighter. A West German captain who rescued them said one man confessed to stabbing four officers while others joined the mutiny.
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West Palm Beach
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Cuba
Pink Ladies Back Drive For Blood Donation At Hospital
The Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital will sponsor the South Texas Regional Blood Services drive Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the hospital. Donors are urged to come by for a 30 minute donation. call 552-2066 for an appointment. Cookies and juices will be served afterward.
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Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
South Texas
Canada Outpaces US As Inflation Fights Reshape Trade
A Chase Manhattan Bank study finds Canada weathered the 1973 75 recession better than the United States due to more aggressive domestic policy. Canada boosted fiscal stimulus, indexed tax rules, and larger wage settlements, while U.S. restraint persisted. Canada plans further inflation measures announced by Finance Minister Donald MacDonald.
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Alcoa names five to 25 Year Club at Point Comfort
Five Alcoans were inducted into Alcoa's 25 year club at Point Comfort Operations. Recipients: C J Hollas of Port Lavaca, Maurice R Kelley of Port Lavaca, Mark P Cameron of Point Comfort, Willie E Taylor of Port Lavaca, and Roy P Clements of Edna. Each man began Alcoa service in 1950 and held utility or potroom roles. All are veterans and active in local organizations. families and spouses are listed.
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Calhoun County ASCS Director Resigns to Move
Joe Loomis resigns as Calhoun County executive director of the US rural Stabilization and Conservation Service and will be succeeded by Joe E. Martinez effective tomorrow. Loomis accepts the same post in Gillespie County with Martinez, who previously served in Orange and Jefferson Counties, taking over duties to assist the three-member ASCS committee in carrying out federal farm programs locally.
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Morning Markets on Columbus Day Hold Narrow Moves
New York stock trading was largely quiet as Columbus Day reduced activity. The noon Dow Jones industrial average fell 1.18 to 822.73 while gains and losses were nearly even on the NYSE. Arizona Public Service led activity on the Big Board with a large block traded at 14 1 4, and the market value index slipped 0.3 to 84.10 as the NYSE composite eased 0.02 to 46.65. No large trend emerged as traders observed the holiday.
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American Stock Exchange
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Democrats Seek Harmony At Next Presidential Nomination
Democrats move to curb credential challenges and floor fights at the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. The party's executive committee tentatively approved rules to narrow grounds for credential challenges, requiring 25 percent of the credentials committee to bring a minority report. Proposals also aim to prevent bloc control of committees and cover spending loopholes for convention delegates. Robert Strauss leads the effort, with full committee review upcoming.
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Explosion at Johannesburg dynamite plant kills five
An AP report says a nitroglycerin blast at the Modderfontein dynamite factory near Johannesburg killed five workers and injured 26, with two buildings demolished. One seriously hurt, a grass fire started but was contained as officials investigated the cause.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Modderfontein
Ition
Funeral for Mrs Josephine Richards in Port Lavaca
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine M Richards 76 of Port Lavaca will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Mt Sina Baptist Church with Rev JC Pullam officiating Burial follows at Barefield Green Funeral Home She died Thursday night at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital after a long illness Survivors include her husband Moses Richards of Port Lavaca a daughter Mrs Bobbye Mack of La Jolla Cal and four grandchildren Pallbearers are DJ Williams Henry Taylor LM Edwards Robert Ethridge Kelly J Long EC Leonard Honorary pallbearers include Shellie Speirs Harvey Robinson Robert Grigsby Clarence Jones Ernest Gillis and Donald Washington
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