Conferees Work on Tax Cut Details as Ford Veto Looms
Conferees finalize the 1975 tax cut extension with broad latitude on how to cut income taxes but no authority to require a 1977 spending ceiling. Ford is likely to veto. Democrats aim to override in both chambers. If not extended, a married $15 000 earner would pay about $250 more in taxes annually.
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Ford
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Senate
House
Kenray Site Still under Consideration for High School
Frederick County School Superintendent Dr Melton Wright said the Kenray site remains under consideration as the School Board continues to seek a suitable location for a new high school. Residents urged action and support for Kenray, with J.P. Darlington unselling Williams land and debates over site access and water services.
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Kenray
Frederick County
Melton Wright
Frederick County Educational Forum
Apple Pie Ridge
Paul W. Hillyard
Kenrny
Darlington
Williams
Frederick County Taxpayers Association Inc
Hillyard
Ray Boyce
Premier Karami Warns of Israeli Invasion Plan for Lebanon
Premier Rashid Karami claimed Israel prepared to invade Lebanon to rescue Jews in Wadi Abu Jamil. He cited an English broadcast and pressed the U N Security Council to note Israel's preparations while Lebanon's army was placed on standby amid a fragile cease fire and ongoing sectarian fighting in Beirut.
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Godley
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Wadi Alyahoud
Valley of the
Christian Phalange Party
Middle East
Yasir Arafat
Kennedy Connection Denied By Church Committee
Senator Frank Church said the Senate intelligence panel found a close friendship between President Kennedy and two Mafia figures in 1961 62 but denied a cover up. He noted the relationship was deemed irrelevant to CIA assassination plots and the woman had no knowledge of the killings.
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Frank Church
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
John F. Kennedy
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D-Idaho
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Kennedy
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Cuba
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Chicago
Roselli
CIA
Castro
Four Days Off for Federal Workers Under Ford Plan
President Ford signed an executive order making the Friday after Christmas a federal holiday extending the long weekend for government employees. The White House said no Friday holiday after New Year’s Day. Civil Service Commission backed the extra time, while Defense Department opposed due to premium pay. Postal workers will not get the extra day as Bailor refused more holidays amid a postal deficit. The First Family plans a six day Christmas vacation in Vail, Colorado, starting December 23.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Civil Service Commission
Defense Department
Benjamin F. Bailor
Betty Ford
America
Vail
Colo
Susan
Man Escapes From Frederick County Courthouse Again
Donald Stottlemyer, 19, fled the Frederick County courthouse while being tried on an escape charge. A posse pursued him along Loudoun Street toward Miller's Drugstore and he was last seen near Commercial and Savings Bank. He had prior charges for possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute. Feed trapped call Concern 667-0145.
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Frederick County
Donald Stottlemyer
Loudoun St. Mall
Miller's
Commercial and Savings Bank
Stottlemyer
Energy bill nears final Senate action with price rollback
The House approved a broad energy bill 236 to 160 as oil price controls expire. It would roll back the average domestic crude price from 10.75 to 7.66 per barrel, allow up to 10 percent annual increases, and set gasoline and heating oil cuts. The measure includes mpg targets, standby gasoline rationing authority, a petroleum reserve plan, and coal loan guarantees while dropping several loan and auto provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
House
Senate House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Shenandoah Gas Seeks 21 Percent Rate Increase
Shenandoah Gas Co. filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission for a 21 percent rate hike affecting 3127 customers. The proposed rise aims to add 475000 dollars in annual revenue and allow a 9.5 percent return, noting current returns below the 8.6 percent cap. The SCC previously granted a temporary 9 percent surcharge and required a permanent increase filing by December 15.
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Shenandoah Gas Co
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Shenandoah
Virginia
Shenandoah Gas
SCC
Red Bud Sewage Bid Move Near Reality
Frederick County Sanitation Authority tentatively accepted a bid just under 1 million dollars for the Red Bud sewage treatment facility. Winchester School Board discussed a five year vocational education plan at its bi monthly meeting last night.
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Frederick County
Winchester School Board
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