Retailers report stronger November sales boosted by confidence
Major stores report higher November sales with early Christmas buying. Kresge notes a 22.5 percent rise to 721.1 million in five weeks ending Nov 26 from last year. Woolworth up 13.3 percent to 470 million. Sears 6.7 percent higher at 1.7 billion. Montgomery Ward up 4 percent to 446.8 million. Weather delays dampen some seasonal items.
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New York
Robert E. Deward
8.8. Kresege Co
Kresge
Department of Commerce
F.W. Woolworth Co
Woolworth
Lester A. Burcham
Arthur M. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Wood
Sears
Montgomery Ward & Co
House OKs multibillion-dollar tax cut extension
The House approved a 13 billion personal tax cut extension by 257 to 168 and sent it to the Senate despite President Ford’s vow to veto unless spending limits match the tax reduction. The chamber rejected attaching a spending ceiling 220 to 202. Congressman Rhodes said Ford confirmed the veto threat.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Mississippi
David Bowen
Sonny Montgomery
Jamie Whitten
Mississippi factions meet in Washington on party unity aim
National Democratic chairman Robert Strauss called a Mississippi Democratic factions meeting in Washington positive though brief. Gov elect Finch said discussions focused on generalities while aiming to reunite Loyalists and Regulars. Finch stressed a broader partnership across government and hoped for developments locally.
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National Democratic Party
Mississippi
Robert Strauss
Washington
Cliff Finch
Aaron Henry
Tom Riddell
John Stennis
James Eastland
D-Miss
Finch
Strauss
Bill Waller
Henry
Kansas City
Jackson
Mississippi Association of Supervisors
House
C.b.‘Buddie
Newman
Tax measure aims at shelters and lower middle incomes
The article outlines tax changes approved to curb shelters and aid lower income groups, with example 1976 payments for single and married filers. It notes railroads reorganizing in the Northeast, Ford loan aid to NYC facing default, and House action opposing busing while deleting a high income refund provision including a Perot-related figure.
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Senate
New York
Ford
New York City
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Texas
H. Ross Perot
Mississippi PSC orders bonds for upcoming rate hikes
The Mississippi Public Service Commission requires Mississippi Power, Mississippi Power & Light, and South Central Bell to post bonds totaling 45 million dollars to put upcoming rate increases into effect next week. MP adds 8 million, MP&L 15 million, and SC Bell 22 million bond amounts, with projected revenue gains of 13 million, 30 million, and 44.5 million respectively. Bonds allow collection while hearings proceed and ensure refunds if denied. Mississippi Valley Gas has a separate 4 million proposal not yet bonded.
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Jackson
Miss
State Public Service Commission
Mississippi
PSC
Mississippi Power Company
MPC
Mississippi Power & Light Co
Mp&l
Commission
Mississippi Valley Gas Co
Gulf alleges Gulf Oil ties spark retirement of Senate GOP leader
Pittsburgh AP Hugh Scott, long time Senate Republican leader, announced he will retire after his current term ends in January 1977. He cited his age and the decision of many qualified successors, while denying knowingly accepting corporate funds amid Gulf Oil controversy and Watergate investigations.
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Pittsburgh
Senate
Hugh Scott
Washington
Scott
Gulf Oil Corp
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Peter Flaherty
Gulf
Watergate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
England Race for Retired Wives Run To
In England a light news item notes a race involving attered wives running to a destination, framed as a quirky domestic scene. It references page A-6 for fuller details and context.
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England
Sonny and Cher Reunite as Performers
A note on Page A-2 announces Sonny and Cher will reunite as performers. The brief weather page on A-4 reports partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures and a chance of showers.
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Sonny
Cher
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Sents
Julie Beckett
Chatal Wilkerson
Gulfport
Strauss, State
Thad Cochran
Trent Lott
A. Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means
U.S. Treasury
Superman
Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel
Shuster
Siegel
Associated Press
GOP
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