Ford signs tax cut bill amid recession plan
President Ford signed a 24.8 billion tax cut into law promising 72 million Americans will receive 1974 rebate checks up to 2000 in May. The measure also starts 1975 tax reductions and lowers withholding, while repealing the oil depletion allowance. Ford drew a line at a 60 billion dollar 1976 deficit and urged restraint on spending.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Ing
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Public wary of small tax rebate effect across the nation
New York Times interviews show Americans doubt a $100 to $200 rebate will ease recession. Respondents say the money will mostly cover bills or be saved or spent on small buys, with limited relief for low or fixed incomes.
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New York Times
NEW York
Ford
John Maslen
Portland, Ore
Maslen
Charles Chapetz
Pittsburgh
Pay raise bill stalls as paperwork delays Senate action
Helena AP report notes Senate subcommittee deferred the proposed comprehensive state employee pay raise for July 1 1975 partial increase while paperwork is completed. House backed plan would delay to 1976. retroactive January 1 raise remains. Subcommittee rejected a 2000 cap, leaders push for quick action.
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Helena
Senate
Neil J. Lynch
D-Butte
House
Four 18 Year Olds Charged in David Meyer Safe Burglary
Four 18 year old men were arrested and charged with burglary for stealing a safe from the David Meyer home at 938 West Woolman. Bond set at 10000 each for Paul Richards David Brown Carl Beckman and Dave Hickey. An Anaconda security guard found the safe in the Missoula Mine yard. Police recovered ingots a rifle a TV and papers. Meyer valued the silver at 2300 and police said goods were worth many thousands. Arraignment expected Monday.
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David Meyer
W. Woolman
Paul Richards
Dave Brown
Carl Beckman
S. Dakota
Dave Hickey
W. Quartz
J. J. Winston
Anaconda
Missoula
Meyer
Pat Burns
Burns
Da Nang Falls Prompt Evacuation Off Viet Coast
Pentagon officials say despite reports of Da Nang fall the Navy will stand by offshore to pick up refugees from South Vietnamese coastal towns. Ford orders evacuation aid and asks ships and contractors to help move refugees south to safety.
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Washington
Pentagon
da Nang
Navy
State Department
Agency For International Development
Ford
Defense Department
Saigon
Defense
U.S
Idaho farmers give away 70000 potatoes in Salt Lake City
About 2000 residents gathered in Salt Lake City to claim 70,000 pounds of potatoes donated by eastern Idaho farmers protesting low prices. Organizers said processors could not absorb all surplus and noted grower costs exceed prices. A Boise event followed the Boise Capitol protest with Gov Andrus urging donation over burning.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
del Ray Holm
Roberts
Holm
Idaho State Capitol
Boise
Cecil D. Andrus
Plumbing calls may plummet with new drain trap device
Harry Friedman of New York, a plumbing maker for 25 years, has a patent for a drain trap with an integrated cleaner. The mechanism uses movable scrapers inside the exhaust pipe under sinks to dislodge waste, eliminating caustics and the need for a plumber or a mechanical snake. Friedman says it is inexpensive, installable in new or old fixtures, and he plans to license production.
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New York Times
Harry Friedman
New York
Friedman
Area Weather Ahead of Easter Rain And Snow Showers
Cloudy and warm early Easter with rain and snow showers likely afternoon and evening. Outlook today 35 and 20. Weather map Page 9.
Dairy prices to rise on government support action
The Agriculture Department announced a dairy price support hike effective April 1, adding about two cents per pound to cheese and about one and a quarter cents to butter. Surplus cheddar purchase price rises to 79.44 cents per pound, reflecting higher manufacturing costs and below January February farmer milk prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Manna from heaven on Broadway sparks fluttering bills
A score of $1 bills drifted from the air on Broadway across City Hall in New York prompting a scramble. Eyewitnesses offered varied theories from a boy on a bicycle to a passing taxi and one man casually pocketed a bill remarking it was meant to be.
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New York
Broadway
City Hall
Petroleum price probe tallies billions in overcharges
Federal investigators say the oil industry may have cheated Americans of 861 million dollars since the Arab oil embargo, with 59 cases closed and 435 under review. The agency has so far forced refunds totaling 612 million and issued 10 remedial orders plus 11 consent agreements.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
U.S. Customs Service
United States
U.S
Justice Department
Jacksonville
Fla
Jacksonville Electric Authority
Georgia Power Co
Atlanta
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