House approves 112.4 billion defense bill with 8.5 billion cut
The House sent to the Senate a defense appropriation of 112.4 billion, trimming 8.5 billion from Pentagon requests. The measure funds CIA and other intelligence, with controversy over hidden CLA allocations and defense secretary criticism of prior cuts. Key items include 726.2 million for a B bomber, 285.8 million for F-16, and 276.2 million for AWACS development.
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Alternate Tax Plan Proposed by Senate Leader
Senate Finance Chairman Russell G Leng proposed a compromise to President Ford on tax legislation to avoid a veto. Leng offered to meet Ford halfway by cutting future government spending by an amount equal to any future tax cut, if Ford drops demand for a fixed fiscal 1977 spending ceiling. The six month cut would expire before fiscal 1977 begins. Leng said there was little difference between their positions and that the offer had been relayed to the White House. no reply was received. The Senate bill was set for Monday consideration.
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UT System Plans Preserve Waller Creek Greenbelt
The University of Texas System Board approved preserving Waller Creek on the Austin campus eastern section as a greenbelt with hike and bike trails, debris cleanup, lighting, and native plantings. John C. Robinson was named to prepare final plans and cost estimates with groundbreaking set for July 1976.
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