Ford open to tax hike in 1975 despite inflation push
President Ford kept a door open to asking Congress for an anti inflation tax increase in 1975 but said there were no plans for higher taxes this year. Press secretary Horst noted the new Council of Wage and Price Stability would be headed by Kenneth Bush with a roster including Butz Simon and Armstrong among others. Ford signaled willingness to support necessary budget cuts and urged belt tightening to curb double digit inflation.
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J. Fieras Horst
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Council of
Ware
Kenneth Bush
Secretary of the Treasury
William E. Simon
Council
Butter Horst
Cnuncil
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Commerce
Frederick Dent
Peter Brennan
Roy Ash
Office of Management, and Budget
Anne Armstrong
Virginia Knauer
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Rockefeller VP bid attacked by Proxmire
Senator William Proxmire criticized Nelson Rockefeller as vice president design plans. He argued Rockefeller favors heavy spending to solve problems, noted Texas public works and debt, and urged spending cuts to fight inflation. Proxmire praised Ford’s choice but warned of potential shortcomings.
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Nelson Rockefeller
William Proxmire
Dwis
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Proxmire
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Tie
New York
Dcems
Ford
Ark
Rockefellers choose Lincoln Suite after Washington party
Vice President-designate Nelson Rockefeller and Happy Rockefeller stayed in the Lincoln Suite at the White House after a Ford party for his cabinet and staff. Happy said it was Nelson's choice and the couple mingled with Betty Ford as guests danced. Ford toasted aides and Kissinger praised Nixon’s foreign policy while Jack Ford teased about 1976 plans.
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Abraham Lincoln
Happy Rockefeller
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Lincoln
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Happy
Betty Ford
Rockefeller
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Jack
Yellowstone, National Park
Bears
Yellowstone Park
United Nation
John Seals
Labor
Peter Brennan
Arson-Fanned Blaze Forces Mass Evacuations In California
A major wildfire driven by erratic winds burned 17 50 acres, with a 34 mile perimeter in steep mountain terrain. More than 1,000 people evacuated from Pine Cove and nearby camps while 700 residents faced threat in Indian Mountain village. Firefighters used air support and bulldozers as the blaze spread, with Palm Springs area soot and smoke. Three firemen injured. arson suspected as investigators found the ignition match on Sobo Ba Indian Preservation.
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Indian Mountain
California Division of Forestry
Soboba Indian Preservation
Palm Springs
Ed Kibbey
Chuck Price
Palm Desert
Libbey
Borrego Springs
Highway Patrol
California
Idylwila
Banning
Pilot Loses Plane but Saves Sons in Water Rescue
A father piloting a small plane crash landed and saved his three sons before being assisted by Pt Evans and a lifeguard boat. The boys were found within 100 yards of each other, then all three were flown to hospital. The father, in swim trunks, guided the children to a seat as he struggled to stay afloat. the mother was separated and called out but was heard only by the children.
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Deukmejian leads GOP fight to confirm Reagan nominees
The Senate Rules Committee rejected several Reagan appointments amid charges of unqualified status and political reward. Key figures included John Bowe to the Youth Authority Board and Jack Bradley to the Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board, while Robert Vickers faced confirmation challenges. The panel did approve Robert Wood and Rudy Garcia for the Adult Authority, as it postponed Sweety’s case until January. Local critics cited biases favoring employers, noting many board decisions were overturned in court.
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Senate
James Mills
Diego
Mills
Edmund G. Brown
Rules’ Committee
John Bowe
Dinuba
State Youth Authority Board
Jack W. Bradley
Robert L. Vickers
State Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board
Vickers
Air Force
State Office of Emergency Services
Charles L. Sweety
Workmen's Compensation Board
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Bodies identified in Monrovia killings appear mother and child
In Monrovia, coroner's office tentatively identified the two bodies found in brush as Audrey Lee Gaines, 25, and her 14 month old daughter Heather Michele. Police placed a murder hold on Billy Joe Honker of Hobbs New Mexico based on a statement aligning with evidence. Extradition to Los Angeles planned as investigators pursued the case alongside an armed robbery inquiry involving Lonnie Ray Booker and two Booker brothers.
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New Mexico
Bonrovia
Stan Alexander
Brush
Alexander
Audrey Lee Gaines
Heather Michelle
Billy Joe Honker
Hobbs
Booker
California
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N.M
Lonnie Ray Booker
Charles Booker
Lonnie Booker
Smother
Liew
Monrovia
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