Ford Seeks Inflation Fight with Tax Surtax Plan
Congress reacts cool to President Ford's plan for higher taxes and reduced energy as a core inflation program. Leaders split on starting points for surtax thresholds with proposals ranging from $15 000 to $25 000 for families and individuals. The plan seeks about $2.6 billion from individuals earning above $7 500.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Bruce King
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Carl Albert
Paul Fannin
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
William Brock
R-Tenn
Manuel Lujan Jr
Harold Runnels
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Tiunne
Runnels
Lujan
Joseph Montoya
Montoya
Senate approves Turkey aid cut despite veto threat
The Senate, 62-16, passed a money bill suspending military aid to Turkey, sending the measure to President Ford. Ford called the cutoff reckless and misguided, warning it would lessen U.S. influence in seeking a Greek Turkish settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Turkey
Ford
U.S
House
Cyprus
Dynamite blast damages Kanawha County school
A dynamite blast damaged Wet Branch Elementary School in Kanawha County with moderate destruction at the entrance. No injuries were reported as another nearby building caught fire in the wake of a minister protest over textbooks.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wet Branch
Kanawha
Wool Bowl Plans In Roswell For 1974 NJCAA Classic
Roswell will host the only junior college football bowl this year on November 30 with a four team weekend added including a four team college basketball tournament. NJCAA selections will be made in Hutchinson on November 17. Northeastern Oklahoma leads standings.
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Roswell
William F. Brainerd
Wool Bowl Committee
East Texas
New Mexico Military Institute
Navarro Junior College
Cisco Junior College
Henderson Junior College
New Mexico
Board Room
Roswell approves city planner hire and tougher permit penalties
Roswell City Council approves a 10 to 0 vote a resolution creating a city planner position with interviews slated for Oct week 3 and a start by Nov 1. The ordinance doubles building permit penalties and enables court actions.
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Tom Halpin
Roswell
Steve Henderson
Jack Wheatley
Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
Wheatley
Department of Housing and Urban Development
UFO sighting over Alamogordo prompts Air Force check
Two Alamogordo residents reported a fast moving white light seen over Holloman Air Force Base at about 4 15 AM The base spokesman said an Air Force investigation will determine if the object was a balloon The report was referred to a UFO investigating group in Illinois Lieutenant Leroy Hayden described a bright light moving at about 60 mph toward the San Augustine Mountains.
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Alamogordo
Holloman Air Force Base
Illinois
Leroy Hayden
Holloman
San Augustine Mountains
Roswell Store Reopens Cuts Prices Across South Main
A remodeled Farr's Grocery Store at Broadmoor Shopping Center sparks a price war with A through E stores cutting costs in early October. Ground beef drops 20 to 30 cents, store C hits 69 cents, sugar falls to 74–89 cents, and luxury items slip up to a dime. Weather mix, local quotes on inflation, and a 20 item basket show an estimated $13 per store before tax, about $2 less than September.
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Roswell
Farr
Broadmoor
South Main
Pringles
Paul Cordova
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Japan
Tokyo
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Nobel Committee
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Egypt
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Gulf of Suez
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Makarios
Jerry N. Smith
Coronado
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Southwest Tank and Tower Co
Tatum
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Reliable Motors Inc
Water Department
Reliable
Air Force
Arthur Jorgenson
John Jorgenson
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