Rumsfeld Warns of Soviet Power Shift in Nineteen Eighty Four
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld urged Congress to act to reverse a growing Soviet advantage in strategic forces. General George S. Brown backed the plea, noting Soviet improvements exceeded expectations. They pressed for a $100.1 billion defense budget and the possible expansion of a larger Trident submarine fleet at about 1.5 billion dollars each to sustain U S strength toward arms talks.
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Washington
Donald Rumsfeld
Congress
Russia
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rumsfeld
Brown
House Armed Services Committee
Soviet Union
Pentagon
United States
Rumsfelds first defense report signals shifting power balance
Rumsfeld told Congress that present forces balance Russia now but future adequacy relies on higher real defense outlays. He warned of a gradual power shift over 15 years due to U S reductions and Soviet expansion as he opened Ford administration budget hearings.
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Congress
Rumsfeld
U.S
Russia
Ford hosts Rabin reaffirming U S support for Israel
President Ford welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and pledged continued American security backing for Israel while urging intensified efforts toward Middle East peace.
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Washington
Ford
Yitzhak Rabin
Israel
Middle East
Udall Files Entry For North Carolina Primary
Rep Morris Udall D Arizona submitted his entry letter for the North Carolina presidential primary increasing the Democratic ballot to six candidates.
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Raleigh
N.C
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
North Carolina
House Overrules Ford Veto on $45 Billion Social Spending
The House voted 310 to 113 to override President Ford's veto of a $45 billion labor health education and welfare appropriation. The defeat boosts a Democratic push to expand social program funding.
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Washington
House
Ford
Warmer with sunny skies and near seventy today
Mostly sunny and warmer today and tomorrow with a high near 70. Overnight low around 40 at the airport and near freezing in the coldest valley areas.
Federal spending in Scottsdale and Maricopa County outlined
Federal funds totaled 106,364,000 dollars in Scottsdale for 1975, with 2.5 million in city budget forms. DoD led with 80 million via military contracts to Motorola and Siemens. Agriculture received 1.502 million, USPS 3.8 million, VA nearly 8 million. Countywide spend approached 1.7 billion dollars.
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Federal Information Exchange System
United States of America
Department of Defense
Motorola Government Electronics Division
Siemens Corporation Components Group
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Postal Service
Veterans Administration
Maricopa County
United States
Auto checks lagging in Maricopa County
Maricopa County Assessor Ken Kunes said all vehicles needing anti pollution inspections cannot be processed by month end. Hamilton Test Systems reported about 41 500 vehicles still untested as of Monday, amid expected traffic jams at inspection stations. Motorists must obtain anti smog checks and pay registrations by Saturday to avoid an $8 late fee.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Ken Kunes
Hamilton Test Systems
Kunes
Scottsdale Finds No Price Fixing in Sand and Gravel Bids
City purchasing agent John Conley reviewed four years of Scottsdale aggregate purchases and found no evidence of price fixing among suppliers. He noted five identical bids among 76 items and described close bid ranges as based on shared production costs.
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Scottsdale
John Conley
Purcell
Mesa
Union Rock and Materials Corp
Johnson and Steward Materials Inc
Earl Johnson
Johnson and Stewart
Conley Id
Union Rock
Te City
Conley
TECO
Tempe Equipment and Construction Co
Scottsdale candidates to debate at chamber forum
The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates forum Friday morning for the eight city election contenders. The event starts at 8 a.m. at the SunBurst Hotel with a $1.50 continental breakfast. Mayor William C. Jenkins faces Jay Gaskins, while council incumbents Richard V. Campana and Charles Smith compete with Jean Black Jeff Schubert Carl Wulfert and Americo Carvalho Jr.
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Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
SunBurst
N. Scottsdale Rd
Chamber
William C. Jenkins
Jay Gaskins
Richard V. Campana
Charles Smith
Jean Black
Jeff Schubert
Carl Wulfert
Americo “Mac” Carvalho Jr
Hospitals fear malpractice costs rise under new bill
Arizona hospital leaders warn proposed malpractice legislation may not reduce premiums. Ron Krause of the Arizona Hospital Association cites $1000 per bed per year as average costs under the bill, while Scottsdale Memorial reports about $3 000 per bed yearly and potential rate doubles if coverage is not secured. Hospital officials fear insurance losses for physicians and doctor staffing cuts, with patient costs rising toward 900 dollars per day by 1980.
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House Health Committee
Arizona Hospital Association
Ron Krause
Booz, Allen Consulting Actuaries
Woody Beckman
Krause
Scottsdale Memorial
Hamilton Wright Jr
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Wright
Traveler's Insurance Co
Arizona
Foreign language urged for Scottsdale seventh and eighth grades
A Scottsdale fundamental school subcommittee recommended requiring at least one foreign language for seventh and eighth graders with a second language as an elective. The plan also called for opening exercises, limited departmentalization until fifth grade, flexible ability grouping, and a kindergarten through eighth grade structure focusing on core skills and discipline. A compilation subcommittee will integrate input and a final School Board recommendation may go forward next month.
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Fundamental
Fundamental School Committee
Scottsdale
James Wellington
Suzanne Prosnier
Posnier
Kiva
Robin Kline
Barbara Mitchell
Prosnier
Subcommittee
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Russell
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Nevada
BLM
Interior
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Hearst
San Francisco
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Miss Hearst
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Udall
Knothole Gang
Tim Koors
Joe Purcell
California
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