Rockefeller elevated to vice presidency amid mixed reviews
The Richmond News Leader surveys Nelson Rockefeller’s confirmation as vice president after revelations about his wealth and past actions. It notes fiscal policy under Rockefeller as governor of New York, tax hikes, and regulatory climate, while weighing electorate conservatism and the Ford administration’s shifting Republican stance.
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Campaign Reform FEC Appointments Questioned by Critics
Supporters fear the FEC could become a patronage football as Senate names two picks and White House delays other two. The six member board will oversee the 1975 campaign finance law with two seats yet to be filled by the House leadership and two by the White House amid concerns over qualifications and political balance.
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Pennsylvania
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Center For Public Financing
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Wertheimer
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White House
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Minn
Kissinger griping over Vladivostok arms deal sparks debate
Editorial criticizes Kissinger and the Vladivostok accord for unequal throw weight favoring the Soviet Union. It questions the claim the pact caps the arms race and warns the 15 percent silo size rule still allows Russian superiority in missile power. The piece cautions that rubber-stamping this agreement risks domestic defense costs and greater detente dangers.
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William P. Cheshire
WRAL
Kissinger
Vladivostok
U.S
Ford
New Rules for Federal Elections
Washington reports the Federal Campaign Reform Act takes effect January 1 with Buckley and McCarthy challenging most provisions. The act caps contributions and spending, authorizes public financing for presidential campaigns, and assigns broad enforcement powers to the FEC. Critics warn the law could curb free speech and press, while supporters call it a step toward clean elections.
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Washington
James L. Buckley
Eugene McCarthy
Congress
Federal Elections Commission
Buckley
McCarthy
Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates and Staff Listing
The Winchester Evening Star details subscription rates by carrier and mail with annual, semiannual, and quarterly options. It also lists staff positions including General Manager Thomas T. Byrd and editors Eugene P. Miller and Douglas B. O Connell.
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Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
Douglas B. O'Connell
Eugene P. Miller
Winchester
Kissinger Faces Deadlock as Moscow Eyes Middle East Role
Moscow's return to Geneva talks is treated as likely despite denials. Kissinger aims to revive Israeli Egyptian talks while fearing Soviet entry as co broker. Observers warn that without Egyptian Israeli compromises in six to eight weeks, Geneva returns are probable and Moscow gains formal status.
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