Butz Resigns as Agriculture Secretary After Ford Meeting
Earl L. Butz announced his resignation after a Oval Office meeting with President Ford. He said the decision was his and apologized for a private conversation that used a vulgar racial slur. The move followed public reprimand and renewed questions about Ford’s leadership.
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Earl L. Butz
Butz
Ford
Oval Office
White House
Gerald Ford
Agriculture Department
Associated Press Today
Ron Nessen
Regis Cupples
Washington, D.C
Ford Were Not Allowed Inside the Building But Mrs. Cupples
New Mexico voters face two-term amendment decision
The second proposed constitutional amendment would let all elected state officials serve two consecutive four-year terms if approved in November. Backed by Gov. Apodaca and the Yes for Two group, it faces opposition from former Gov. King and No for Two. The Legislative Council Service argues longer terms allow reforms, while opponents warn of dynastic trends and incumbents’ advantage in elections.
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Marian McQuiddy
New Mexico
Jerry Apodaca
Bruce King
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
Ford signs tax reform bill wide changes in tax laws
President Ford signed a sweeping tax reform bill in the Oval Office that extends individual and business tax cuts through 1977 and reshapes hundreds of provisions. The 1,000 page measure raises taxes on the wealthy, loosens writeoffs, expands child care credits, and lowers estate taxes while extending anti recession cuts to prevent tax hikes for many families.
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Washington
Ford
Oval Office
Congress
Ford Administration
Middle East
U.S
Israel
Eastern New Mexico State Fair caps best since 1963
The 1976 Eastern New Mexico State Fair drew record attendance and gate totals, with 32 215 paid admissions and about 21 000 dollars in gate receipts. The Junior Livestock Sale set a 69 883 dollar record, surpassing last year, while per pound prices for grand champion calfs and lambs also rose. Rodeo attendance reached 2 888, keeping the fair financially in the black for the third year. Fair officials await final tallies with bills not yet counted.
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New Mexico
Burton H. Brown
Fair Board
Brown
Joe A. Carriere
Carriere
Roswell considers tentative interior plan for new library
Roswell Librarian Tyron Emerick said interior plans for the $1.25 million library bond project are tentative and awaiting final board approval. The plan emphasizes an open angled design for better supervision and distinct shelving, with furniture procurement to follow once approved.
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Tyron Emerick
R.C. sAlley Jr
Emerick
Wilshire
Alley
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