Which Bills Get Priority When Money Is Tight
Advice on managing bills during hard times. James A. Ambrose notes delinquency rates rose to 2.7 percent in the past year for steven charges and bank credit, with most new delinquents being middle income, fully employed families struggling with rising costs. He emphasizes calm, understanding, and that most people will pay once they catch up.
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James A. Ambrose
International Consumer Credit Association
Steven
Ambrose
Advice on prioritizing bills during inflation and recession
AL HORNER of Credit Counseling Centers outlines priorities to keep a family housed and fed, notes utilities first and car payments if needed for work. He advises contacting creditors to seek reduced payments, evaluating security on debts, and avoiding new high interest loans while considering voluntary repossession and collection pressure.
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AL Horner
Credit Counseling Centers
Horner
Volun
CIA panel members hit for past ties with agency
President Ford’s commission to probe CIA domestic spying faces criticism over past ties of eight members to the agency. White House officials defend objectivity while Sen. Proxmire and Rep. Leggett doubt vigorous scrutiny, asserting a risk of whitewash as the board prepares a report due to Congress in April.
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Nixon
Ron Nessen
Rockefeller
Nessen
William E. Colby
Richard Helms
Presidential Commission
Congress
Wie
Capitol Hill
William Proxmire
Dwis
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Proxmire
Commission
Robert Leggett
D-Calif
House Armed Services Committee
Moynihan slams U S handling of Diego Garcia refueling base
NEW DELHI UPI Daniel Patrick Moynihan accused Washington of stirring anti Americanism with plans to turn Diego Garcia into a refueling base in the Indian Ocean. He criticized the clumsy approach and lack of public explanation while noting optimism after talks with Indira Gandhi.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Washington
New Delhi
UPI
Moynihan
United States
Diego Garcia
United States Congress
Indira Gandhi
U.N
Indian Ocean
Phuoc Binh Falls to Northern Vietnamese Siege
South Vietnam reports Phuoc Binh City overrun by North Vietnamese forces after a six day attack. The capture followed the seizure of Phuoc Long province and a base near Tay Ninh. Radio contact with government troops was lost at 9 30 a m after a night assault by about 600 infantry aided by tanks and artillery. Small units of South Vietnamese rangers attempt to break out near the Cambodian border as Quang Tri had fallen earlier in the Easter offensive.
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South Vietnam
Phuoc Binh
Phuoc Long
Tay Ninh
Phuoc
Song Be
1St Air Cavalry Division
Quang Tri City
Ford to push hard-nosed tax cut plan to boost economy
President Ford plans a hard nosed tax cut proposal to stimulate the economy, including a possible $1 to $3 per barrel levy on imported oil and a 5 to 10 percent tax cut range. Sources say the program will be tough, not a dockbuster, but significant and impressive in showing leadership.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Dod
Nixon Hints Comeback In Christmas Letter
Former President Nixon writes to Holmes Alexander from San Clemente Calif detailing health improvement and a pledge to work for peace and prosperity for Americans. He thanks the columnist for support, notes franking privileges, and reflects on difficult times and loyal friends.
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Washington
Holmes Alexander
Nixon
Alexander
Mary
Dick Nixon
California
Oil slick endangers shores of three nations
An enormous 1.5 mile long oil slick from the crippled Showa Maru threatens beaches in Singapore Malaysia and Indonesia. Harbor crews fight the spill as authorities from port maritime defense and environmental agencies coordinate to prevent a million gallons of cargo from reaching shoreline areas off Singapore.
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Sinapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Dairymen plan further price support increases
Washington based milk producers seek additional price hikes after a 10 percent increase, proposing legislation built around a cost escalator to automatically raise milk prices quarterly as farm costs rise. Syrian President Assad arrived in Lebanon for a six hour visit to discuss military cooperation against Israel, met at the border by President Franjieh with a 21 gun salute.
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Washington
UPI
Patrick B. Healy
National Milk Producers Federation
Hafez Assad
Lebanon
Israel
Assad
Suleiman Franjieh
Chiaura
Clemency Board Urges Broadcast Reminders on Amnesty Deadline
The Presidential Clemency Board reports only 900 of 100,000 eligible men have applied for clemency and asks radio and TV stations to air reminders before the January 31 deadline. Tape messages in English and Spanish from board members urge action and note a possible extension if response grows.
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Washington
Charles E. Goodell
Goodell
Ford
Deaths of star pitcher Don Wilson and son ruled accidental
Harris County medical examiner says carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of Houston Astros pitcher Don Wilson, 29, and his son Alexander, 3, in their home. Wilson’s daughter Denise, 9, and wife Bernice, 27, were injured. authorities report no signs of violence. Police note Wilson’s car was running for hours in a garage, with exhaust rising into the house as the family slept. Memorial services are planned for Houston Thursday, with burial in California.
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Houston Ayiras
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Alexander
Joseph Jacimiczyk
Harris County
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Houston
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Bernice
Jim Pierce
Pierce
Jachimczyk
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T. L. Trinkle
F.M. Rivers Jr
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Br Son
Braeswood Assemble of Good Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Inglewood
Calif
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