Tax Bill Victory and Spending Debate Ends
Ford and Congress reach a tax bill compromise after a day of struggle. The plan promises tax relief in 1976 and ties future tax cuts to proportional spending reductions, though the language is looser than Ford initially demanded. Senate and House leaders differ on the strength of the commitment, with passage of a bill that blends spending language and tax cuts amid Christmas delays.
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Nesson
Wesson
Ford
House
Senate
Foard
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Congress
Mean Thief Hits Home as Presents Vanish From Tree
Castillo laments missing Christmas gifts with about five presents gone and cards inside. He says no money to replace them and expresses heartbreak that people cannot be trusted.
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Castillo
Lime-Colored Fire Apparatus Rollout At City Stations
Action Line Chief J O Martinez announces one lime colored pumper at Station 38 on Distribution Dr near Rittiman Rd east of Loop 410 and three lime colored district chiefs cars. New fire vehicles will be lime colored nationwide to improve visibility. old units will not be repainted.
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J. O. Martinez
Rittiman Rd
Loop 410
Martinez
Medicare Hikes Premiums for Elderly as 1975 Legislation Passes
Congress sent to President Ford a year end Medicare bill raising the monthly hospital insurance premium by five cents next July from 6.70 to 6.75 for about 25.7 million elderly and disabled Americans. The measure also tightens nursing home safety rules and allows waivers for about 75 rural hospitals while correcting a technical error in law.
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Congress
Ford
House
Senate
Tim Lee Carter
Carter
Bun Rostenkowski
Diil
Medicare
CPS Plans Bond Sale Review at Jan 6 City Council
City Public Service will seek council authorization to sell 1 million in bonds to fund its construction program, with proceeds detail and project reviews led by CPS staff. Mayor Cockrell notes potential discussion of nuclear and solar energy, bond procedures, and related city finance items at the meeting.
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City Public Service
CPS
Cockrell
Councl
Asf
Ruling on Bank Free Checking Services Questioned
A district court judge will rule next week whether Republic Hank of San Antonio may be enjoined from ending free checking for depositors after a Texas AG division seeks a temporary injunction. Judge ESV Patteson Gonzales postponed ruling after Friday testimony as the bank allegedly offered free services to new depositors last year before notifying customers of charges this year.
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Republic Hank of
San Antonio
Esv
Patteson
Gonzales
Consumer Protection Division
Texas Attorney General's Office
Kelly Fighter Group Expansion At Kelly Air Force Base
The Air Force will add 79 personnel to Detachment 1 of the 87th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Kelly Air Force Base. The increases, to be completed by April 1476, include 60 military positions and 10 civilian roles per Fen Tower's office.
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Washington
Air Force
Kelly Air Force Base
U.S
Fen Tower
White Fang the Pet Rock Star and Its Travel Tales
A humorous reminiscence about White Fang, a dominant Pet Rock bought as a Christmas gift. It travels in a box with holes and performs tricks like playing dead and sitting. The piece jokes about the rock’s value, the inventor’s profits, and airline travel rules for pets.
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White Fang
California
Luke
Acapulco
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