Senate Approves Stevens Nomination 98-0
The Senate confirmed Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court 98-0 with five absences. It marks a centrist, noncontroversial appointment by President Ford and restores full court strength, enabling focus on major issues including death penalty cases when reconvening January 12.
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No Stepping Stones in Bush CIA Nomination Debate
The Senate hearing on George Bush’s CIA director nomination featured questions on whether he would accept the vice presidency. Bush stated he would refuse if asked, but could not say definitively not if approached by President Ford. The White House letter ended his bid, while Sen. Church pressed for a pledging condition, citing continuity and taxpayer cost.
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Inside Report Bo Callaway and Ford's Stubborn Presidency
Washington officials recount President Ford backing Callaway's anti Reagan stance despite cabinet opposition. The piece notes Ford's insistence on exploring Reagan's record and his willingness to defy advisers. It also covers PLO veto threats shaping Middle East policy ahead of January UN talks and Kissinger Moynihan views on Israel.
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Energy bill review calls it a monster and a hoax
The energy bill emerging from the Senate House conference and awaiting Ford’s final approval is described as a bad bill and a cruel hoax by FRANK VAN DER LINDEN. It promises only a penny or two cut per gallon, risks harming domestic oil production, and increases dependence on foreign oil while expanding federal control and signaling a move toward nationalizing the industry.
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Farewell to 1975 a year of strain and reflection
Washington notes say 1975 was a year of tidying up after blunders and inflation, with political erosion and global shifts. It saw Watergate figures convicted, leadership changes across nations, and cautious gains in diplomacy while democracy faced tests of finance, privacy, and policy. Walter Cronkite signs off that it was not our best year, but a year of struggle.
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