Ford Skis After Signing Tax Cut Bill at Vail
President Ford signed the tax cut extension to prevent a tax rise that could have cost an average worker up to six dollars weekly starting January 1. He then flew to Colorado for an eight day Christmas vacation amid a rocky start as dogs tripped him at the White House and an empty chair struck him at Vail Mountain.
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Kissinger outlines U S push over Angola to curb Soviet reach
Secretary of State Kissinger says the United States conducts a major diplomatic and on the ground effort to restrain Soviet influence in Angola and to promote Angolan self determination. He warns failure to act invites further Soviet intervention while noting limited economic and military aid and no American troops.
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Subidies for candidates campaign funds okayed by FEC
Eleven presidential candidates receive initial federal campaign subsidies as the FEC certifies eligibility and approves early payments totaling 100000 to eight candidates and larger sums to three others. The first round of subsidies, part of a new system to curb corruption after Watergate, will be paid from January 2 to 4. The program allows up to 5 million per candidate with matching funds. Senator Lloyd Bentsen leads with 492029.84. President Ford gets 374422.10. Terry Sanford receives 214050.27.
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Embassy aide Richard Welch shot and killed in Athens
Richard S. Welch, a special assistant at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, was shot to death by three gunmen outside his villa after a Christmas party. Welch's wife Kiki, unharmed, fled as his attackers fled in a car. The 46 year old diplomat, linked by Athens News to CIA ties, had only joined the Athens mission five months earlier. He previously served in Peru, Guatemala, and Cyprus.
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Mississippi needs unified plan to raise per capita income
Legislative auditors urged Mississippi to replace fragmented action with a coordinated system to boost the state per capita income, which was 3803 in 1974, far below the national average of 5448. The study warns of a worsening regional gap and calls for long term, data driven economic planning.
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