Bipartisan Congress presses SALT II push for 2400 ceiling
In Washington, a cross party drive urges prompt completion of SALT II phase two limiting to 2400 missiles and bombers each side and then moving to a 20 percent cut. Senators Cranston Brock Mathias back resolutions to show support and pressure Ford amid campaign tensions.
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Calif
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Bill Brock
R Tenn
Charles McC. Mathias
R Md
Foreign Relations Arms Control Subcommittee
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Ford faces tough votes on energy and tax bills
Three major measures loom as President Ford confronts Republican opposition and labor concerns over an energy bill to curb oil prices, a common site picketing bill backed by labor, and a tax cut extension tied to spending restraint. The outcome could affect primaries, party standing, and inflation.
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White House
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New York City
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Britain weighs deeper defense cuts amid NATO concerns
London signals new defense reductions of about 2.8 billion pounds as part of a decade long plan. Expenditures shift away from aircraft and ships, risking a smaller Army of the Rhine and provoking opposition from NATO allies and Conservative critics.
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Iron Curtain
Army of the Rhine
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Germany
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Conservative Party
Harold Wilson
Denis Healey
Senate Abets New York Bailout Amid Debate Clash
Senate leaders push through a 2.3 billion direct federal loan to New York City with rapid cloture, while critics claim a lack of hearings and that it benefits speculators and big banks. Senators Byrd Proxmire Javits clash over banking transparency and Wall Street concerns.
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Banking Committee
New York
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North Carolina
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Helms
Ford
Byrd
Virginia
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
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New York Republican
Proxmire
Wall Street
Virginia Beach Pilot Demonstrates Home Energy Savings
The Virginia Beach and Virginia Energy Office launch a 50 home pilot to measure winterization and energy use. Volunteers will share fuel bills and practices to show concrete savings, aiming for real data over estimates and guiding future conservation efforts.
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Virginia Beach
Virginia Energy Office
Resident voices urge action on Frederick County quarry plan
Letters to the Star recount December 3 planning commission session on R. Marshall Brown's 364 acre rezoning east of Route 11 North for a limestone quarry. Citizens urge rescinding the tabling and require a detailed vote before Board of Supervisors, highlighting health and home impacts.
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Frederick County
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Winchester Star
Frederick County Planning Commission
R. Marshall Brown
Pittsburgh
Brown
Planning Commission
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