Ford orders faster veterans payments and seeks budget trims
President Ford directs $335.6 million to speed veteran insurance dividends payable within 45 days to 111 000 World War I veterans 2.3 million World War II veterans and 345 000 Korean veterans while asking Congress to cancel or defer $2.6 billion in spending. He plans a 1976 budget reflecting cuts and continues talks with Democrats on energy and tax measures.
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UPI
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White House
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Nelsen
al Ullman
Ways and Means
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Scottsdale seeks cash relief by delaying state support payment
Scottsdale School District will delay about 1 million dollars of its May state educational support payment to June to help the state cash flow. The move could require short term loans with estimated interest around 4000 dollars. Several large districts including Phoenix Union and Mesa have also agreed to delay payments.
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Scottsdale
William Randall
Bart Fleming
Raul Castro
Randall
Jack Kearney
Kearney
Phoenix Union
Tucson
Washington Elementary
Mesa
Glendale Union
Tempe
Burns rejects immediate massive easing of credit
Fed Chairman Arthur Burns told the House Ways and Means Committee there will be no new inflationary wave and that the Fed will pursue moderate expansion of money supply and bank credit despite projected large deficits. He supported temporary income and corporate tax cuts while stressing inflation control and currency stability.
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UPI
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Ways and Means Committee
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Soviet Diplomat Gromyko Expands Mideast Visit
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko will visit Damascus for two days after adding Syria and Iraq to his itinerary. Cairo and Damascus aim to brief him ahead of Kissinger's upcoming Middle East talks. Moscow seeks to demonstrate active peacemaking role amid arms competition.
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Treasury Secretary Sees Oil Revenues Falling Short
William E. Simon told a Senate subcommittee that oil exporting nations will accumulate $300 billion or less through 1985, down from forecasts over $1 trillion, with reserves reinvested in Europe and the US. He urged more domestic energy development and criticized anti nuclear activism.
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UPI
Treasury
William E. Simon
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Europe
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Senate Financial Markets Subcommittee
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Association of Oil Producing and Exporting Countries
Scottsdale District seeks $198000 federal grant
The Scottsdale School District requests about $198,000 in federal assistance to continue advanced vocational programs in welding construction commercial art and auto body repair through 1975 76. Funds would also add an advanced business machines course at Scottsdale High School and an advanced clerical office practices course at Chaparral High School.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale High School
Chaparral High School
ERA ratification predicted as final vote in Florida
Karen DeCrow of NOW said ERA will be ratified by April with Florida the final vote. She noted 33 of 38 states have approved the amendment but refused to name other likely states. Robert Strauss warned the battle continues and several states have only a 50 50 chance.
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UPI
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National Organization For Women
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Robert Strauss
Illinois
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Elizabeth Taylor and Henry Wynberg Prepare Swiss Departure
Elizabeth Taylor and her boyfriend Henry Wynberg plan to leave Los Angeles for Switzerland today after months of treatment for Miss Taylor's back ailment. Wynberg had stood trial on grand theft charges for rolling back odometers while a used car salesman, pleading no contest, fined $1000 and given three years probation. Miss Taylor will spend a brief stay at her Swiss home before heading to Russia for The Bluebird coproduction.
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UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Henry Wynberg
Switzerland
Miss Taylor
Wynberg
Russia
News Round-Up by United Press International
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Arizona weighs and measure rules challenged by consumer group
Shields of the Arizona Consumers Council accuses state officials of weakening open dating and unit pricing provisions under industry pressure. He cites a letter to Attorney General Bruce Babbitt and notes the changes lessen supermarket transparency.
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Phoenix
Currin V. Shields
Shields
Arizona Consumers Council
Bruce Babbitt
West Phoenix Officer Shoots Suspect at Bar
Police said a Phoenix officer shot 29 year old Michael Anthony Mitzel after he held a gun to a fellow officer’s head at a west side bar. Mitzel was in serious condition at Memorial Hospital with a neck wound. Officer Donald Boop fired one shot after Officer Arthur Scott moved to give a clear shot.
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Phoenix
West Side
Michael Anthony Mitzel
Lucson
Memorial Hospital
Donald Boop
Mitzel
Arthur Scott
Boop
Tractor Truck Fire Closes I-40 West of Here
An icy road caused a tractor trailer loaded with packing styrofoam to crash and burst into flames Wednesday night. Eastbound traffic on I-40 was halted for 3% hours five miles west of here, with a brief closure of the westbound lane and no injuries reported despite toxic fumes from burning foam.
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Burglar Steals Stereo Gear From Scottsdale Home
Police say a burglar broke a back door window at a Scottsdale residence on Wednesday evening while the owner attended class at Scottsdale Community College. A tuner amplifier TV stereo turntable and clock radio valued at 1315 were taken, with entry gained by unlocking the door after breaking the window. The owner, Mary Jean Miller, returned at 10 p.m. after about three hours away.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Community College
Mary Jean Miller
E. Pinchot Ave
Scottsdale and Alamos Mayor Visit For Parada Del Sol
The mayor of Scottsdale and his wife will host Jose Reyes Amarillas the mayor of Alamos Sonora Mexico for a weekend visit. They will ride together in Saturday's Parada del Sol parade and attend the premiere of Garcia's del Este restaurant at 7633 EF Indian School Rd. Amarillas is honored guest at the event. Jenkins is in Washington for the U S Conference of Mayors mid winter meeting and will return Friday night to host Amarillas.
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Alamos
Sonora
Mexico
Jose Reyes Amarillas
William C. Jenkins
Jenkins
Amarillas
Indian School Rd
Washington
U.S. Conference of Mayors
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