Virginia Lawmakers React To Ford Economic Plan
Area legislators from Virginia voiced cool to President Ford's economic proposals. U.S. Senator Byrd called the plan a surrender to inflation while Rep. Robinson and other Republicans questioned tax rebates, exemptions, and deficits. They warned recession actions could worsen inflation and strain state finances.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
Byrd
Ford
J. Kenneth Robinson
State of Union
Congress
Virginia
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Guest
Sen. Byrd
Senate
Virginia Governor Opposes Tax Cuts and Urges Restraint
Virginia Governor Mills Godwin criticized President Ford's plan to cut income taxes as inflationary and cautioned against further federal spending. He urged no new taxes or bonds this session while detailing energy, crime, and education policy views and backing limits on campaign spending and stronger disclosure. He also supported moving Lorton Reformatory out of Fairfax County.
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Mills Godwin
Ford
General Assembly
Virginia
Federal Power Commission
Godwin
Assembly
Lorton Reformatory
Fairfax County
White House
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Democratic Caucus
Phillip Burton
California
Senate
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
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Demos Seek Swift Action On Ford Tax Cut Plan
Democratic leaders told President Ford they expect action within 90 days on key economic measures including a tax cut, while opposing a broad energy tax and across the board rebates. Byrd suggested gasoline rationing may replace conservation efforts, with debate over who benefits from a universal tax rebate.
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Ford
Senate
Robert Byrd
White House
Congress
House
Byrd
Colby Quizzed on CIA Spying Admission Before Senate Panel
CIA Director William Colby testified in a closed session about his admission that the agency spied on antiwar groups and dissidents in the United States. He acknowledged files on about 10 000 American citizens and other domestic activities including wiretapping surveillance and opening mail. House chairmen F Edward Hebert and W R Poage were ousted by the Democratic caucus the same day.
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CIA
William E. Colby
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Colby
Capitol Hill
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Richard Helms
U.S
Iran
Helms
Paul Findley
R-Ill
House
Findley
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Committee
F. Edward Hebert
Armed Services
W.R. Poage
Agriculture
Talmadge Opposes Welfare in Virginia Agribusiness Speech
U S Senator Herman E Talmadge of Georgia urged cutting welfare funding during a Virginia Agribusiness Council event. He blamed the administration for agricultural crises and urged a return to work and lawfulness while urging high priority for agriculture in energy and forestry programs. The audience cheered his anti welfare stance though some aides showed reservations.
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U.S
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Washington
Virginia Agribusiness Council
Tt AM
Virginia
Congress
Sadat Demands Three Front Israeli Withdraw Within Three Months
President Anwar Sadat set a three month deadline for Israeli withdrawal from occupied Egyptian Syrian and Jordanian territories. He warned he will drop Kissinger’s negotiated settlement approach unless Israel moves on all three fronts within the period.
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Egypt
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Syria
Jordan
Sadat
Beirut
An Nahar
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