NM officials push for pay raises amid inflation
Eight newly elected New Mexico executives say salary increases are warranted as inflation erodes pay, with figures ranging from 20 000 to 40 000 cited by several officials. Most support an increase after taking office, noting constitutional limits unless lawmakers approve changes.
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Santa FE
Jerry Apodaca
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
U.S
Ernestine Evans
Evans
Max Sanchez
U.S. protest over Hanoi cease-fire violations escalates
The United States accuses North Vietnam of grave violations of the 1973 cease-fire and warns of consequences. Washington says Hanoi escalated fighting, sending over 160 000 troops and 400 vehicles into the South, and refuses cease-fire oversight.
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Washington
United States
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
U.S
Ford
Phonc Binh
Congress
Saigon
Soviet Union
People’s Republic of China
Britain
France
Hungary
Poland
Indonesia
Iran
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Southeast Asia
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Ford to seek permanent income tax cuts and oil tax hikes
President Ford plans a permanent 16.5 billion annual tax cut targeting low and middle income groups, plus a corporate rate drop from 48 to 42 percent. The package adds a 2 billion direct payment for low earners, expands the low income allowance, and funds revenue sharing to offset higher fuel costs.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Congress
Ron Nelsen
Nessen
Treasury
Nelsen
94Th Congress
House
White House
Ford Proposes $18.2 Billion Oil Plan to Curb Demand
President Ford unveils an $18.2 billion package to raise gasoline and natural gas prices while using possible import quotas to curb demand. Support comes from Senate leaders. critics urge direct limits or rationing. He aims to cut oil imports by one million barrels a day by year end and another by 1977.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Frank Church
Didaho
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Plan backfires as woman shoplifts to prove security flaw
Melba Johnson hid a jar of coffee in her purse to show how easy shoplifting is at Safeway in Roswell. She was convicted in Municipal Court and fined 75 dollars with a 30 day suspended jail term. The incident followed security officer Raylene Morris stopping her as she left with the coffee.
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Roswell
Melba Johnson
Earl Tankersley
Safeway
McGaffey
South Main Street
Raylene Morris
Mrs. Johnson
Ford to nominate Levi for attorney general and Coleman for transportation
President Ford announced plans to nominate Edward H. Levi of the University of Chicago as attorney general and William T. Coleman of Philadelphia as secretary of transportation. U.S. Steel said it will idle 1,300 workers immediately and 500 more soon due to reduced natural gas supplies, affecting output of heat-treated tubing and drill components.
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Washington
Ford
Edward H. Levi
University of Chicago
William B. Saxbe
William T. Coleman
Philadelphia
Claude S. Brinegar
Transportation
Pittsburg, Pa
U.S. Steel Corp
Hansen Names Oil And Gas Development As Key NM Issue
New state senator Fred Hansen says oil and gas development is the top issue for New Mexico's coming 32nd legislative session. He notes potential bills by Sen Dunn will spark discussion and that a fuel and power commission may be debated while he studies possible legislation. He also mentions off road grazing land concerns, state surplus use, and public employee collective bargaining debates.
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Tom Halpin
Fred Hansen
Eddy Chaves
Artesia
New Mexico
Hansen
Sen
Dunn
Fuel and Power Commission
Agen
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D-Ore
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