Governors reject president plan as deficit fears flare
Treasury Secretary William Simon warned that deficit spending must end as state and local governments report payrolls up 60 percent since recession, debt up 118 percent, while governors from 36 Democrats, 13 Republicans and one independent push for less federal aid and greater spending discipline. They oppose tariff hikes on oil and cuts to domestic social programs amid the oil import debate and economy rescue efforts.
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É Washington
UPI
William E. Simon
Simon
Nor
Ford
Treasury
William Simon
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Seidman
CIA chief defends agency over domestic spying charges
William Colby, director of the CIA, testified before the House Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee defending the agency against accusations of broad domestic surveillance. He said missteps were few and far between and do not justify media outcry.
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Washington
CIA
William Colby
Colby
Defense
House Appropriations Committee
Record inflation meets record pace in late 1974 economy
The Commerce Department shows prices rising at a 14.4 percent annual rate in Q4 1974, while GNP fell 9.1 percent. Inflation exceeds the 13.7 percent preliminary figure and tops the 13 percent 1951 peak, signaling a sharp erosion of living standards in late 1974.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ford faces veto on 90 day import tax delay
Senate approves a 90 day suspension of the import oil tax but President Ford vows to veto. Senate Leader Hugh Scott says a veto could be sustained, and the administration might gain enough votes to override. Scott adds a possibility Ford could salvage the levy if most revenue funds gasoline.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Ford
Scott
Kissinger Optimistic on Egypt Israel Peace Accord
Secretary of State Kissinger said he is cautiously optimistic about a new peace accord with Egypt and Israel during his March Middle East trip. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield cited a White House briefing noting the most difficult period lies ahead on his next visit to the area.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissirger
Egypt
Israel
Middle East
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Kissinger
Venezuela May Cut Oil Output to 2.4 Million Barrels Daily
Caracas sources said Venezuela may trim 1975 oil production to 2.4 million barrels per day to curb world market oversupply. The country, a major U.S. oil supplier, has already announced plans to reduce its 1974 average output.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Reds Press Mekong Naval Base Under Siege
Communist gunners intensified pressure on Neak Luong naval base the last government outpost on the Mekong River and sank three government navy boats that attempted counterattacks according to military sources.
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Phnom Penh
Neak Luong
Mekong
City weighs cheaper median landscaping amid budget strain
Community Services Director Spacewater reports medians cost about 235 dollars per acre monthly. City cut maintenance budget from 41 200 to 20 000 with no funds left. Council considers desert landscaping options and halting unfinished medians, including on McCormick Ranch where Kaiser Aetna maintains 4.3 acres.
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L. B. Spacewater
Spacewater
Richard V. Campana
McCormick Ranch
Kaiser Aetna
K-A
William C. Jenkins
Prep Baseball Preview Kicks Off Series
The Progress launches a daily prep baseball preview series on pages 14 and 15 covering Arcadia Coronado Chaparral Saguaro Scottsdale Paradise Valley and Gerard High Schools. Reports highlight outstanding players coaches comments and key league rivals as the season opens March 4.
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Progress
Arcadia
Coronado
Chaparral
Saguaro
Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Gerard
Postal Service hints 13 to 15 cent first class stamp
Postmaster General Bailor told the House committee that faster rate setting is essential to fund postal services. Jesse Ellington Jr. testified price hikes could occur in two year intervals, with stamps rising from 10 to 13 cents this year and to 15 cents by 1979 as costs grow. Bailor criticized the current rate system as inadequate and risky to operations.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
House Post Office Committee
Jesse W. Ellington Jr
Ellington
Bailor
I. T. Klassen
Scottsdale fills 13 federal funded jobs to curb unemployment
Scottsdale Personnel Director Gary Barham told the city council that 13 positions have been filled with federal funds from an emergency program amounting to about $93,000 of the $181,000 allocated. The council approved adding six more blue collar roles totaling about $41,000 and allocated $9,000 to the state, $4,500 to private agencies, and $7,800 to the school district while $18,000 stays in reserve and $7,200 for contingencies.
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Gary Barham
Scottsdale
Barham
Weather outlook with cool, breezy conditions today
High in the low 60s with high cloudiness and a breezy wind. Tonight cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers and a low near 40. Friday looks partly sunny with gusty winds and a cooler high in the upper 50s.
Scottsdale District mulls revised cuts to meet 1975 76 budget
District business manager Jack Kearney outlined a plan to trim 1.5 million from the 1975 76 budget with further revision likely after a misunderstanding with teacher union negotiators. Proposals include eliminating about 75 teaching positions and several support roles while aiming to raise teacher salaries with remaining funds. Union leaders said administrative cuts should come before classroom reductions, and March 11 is targeted for informal board approval of final cuts.
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Scottsdale
Jack Kearney
Kearney
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
SFT
Larry Bell
Bell
Ting
Scottsdale District faces crowded elementary classes in 1975-76
District officials warn 50 to 100 teaching positions may be cut to raise salaries and offset declining enrollments. Projected class sizes would rise across 20 elementary schools with kindergarten classes from 19 to 33 students and upper grades reaching into the mid thirties in some cases. Smaller schools like Apache would have smaller classes while larger ones like Cocopah would run bigger classes.
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Scottsdale
Frank Schilling
Schilling
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Apache
Cocopah
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