Formula Sought for Rebating Windfall Oil Profits
Washington AP Senate tax specialists work on a rebate formula for windfall oil profits to consumers as House leaders weigh sending Ford's oil price plan to a floor vote. The Rules Committee may clear the way for action while Zarb testifies. Dingell and Staggers push for a vote on Ford plan and a combined windfall profits tax strategy. Senate Finance considers returning windfall profits to consumers if price controls end August 31.
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Senate
House
Ford
House Rules Committee
Frank G. Zarb
Harley C. Staggers
D-W.va
Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Commerce Subcommittee
Energy
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
U.S
Voting Rights Act Extended for Seven Years
The House passed a seven year extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 sending the measure to President Ford. The bill broadens protections to Spanish speaking and other language minorities while preserving federal oversight in covered areas.
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Ford
Congress
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Senate House
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
House Judiciary Committee
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Bronx
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New York
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Colorado
Justice Department
President Ford visits Auschwitz site in Poland
President Ford and Polish Communist leader Edward Gierek visit Auschwitz to lay a wreath and mark the site of the gas chambers. The stop caps a 27 hour Poland trip marked by ceremonies and a joint statement on progress in Vienna talks. First Lady Betty Ford misses several events due to jet lag and illness.
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Auschwitz
Edward Gierek
Auschwitz Camp
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Old Square
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
Vienna
Europe
Helsinki
Gierek
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Washington
Warsaw
White House
Ron Nessen
West Germany
Nessen
Turkey seizes control of U S intelligence bases in Turkey
Turkish commanders take over all U S intelligence gathering bases in Turkey except Incirlik, with 25 bases occupied. Traffic at sites controlled by Turkish sentries, and cooperation with the senior U S officer assigned to each base is planned. Affects Incirlik radar, Karamursel, Sinop, Pirinclik, Belbasi, and Karyaburun installations as part of retaliation for the arms embargo on Turkey.
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North Atlantic Alliance
Incirlik
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North Atlantic Council
NATO
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Congress
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U.S. State Department
Karamursel
Istanbul
Congress Overrides Ford Veto On Health Bill
Congress passed a 2 billion health package over President Ford’s veto by 348 to 43 in the House and 67 to 15 in the Senate. Ford warned the plan is costly and duplicative, while Turkish bases and the 1969 defense pact faced sanctions and suspension of U S military activities in Turkey pending renegotiation.
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Congress
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Senate
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Commerce index signals growth. trade surpluses reach record highs
The Commerce Department said the leading business indicators rose 1.9 percent in June suggesting a stronger economy ahead. It reported a record second quarter trade surplus of 3.5 billion dollars and a first half 1975 surplus near 5.5 billion dollars.
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Commerce Department
Department
Teen Shot By Bar Owner Sparks Detroit Violence
An 18 year old black youth Obie Wynn died after being shot by bar owner Andrew Chinarian in west Detroit. Police said crowds clashed with officers using tear gas while 36 people were arrested for property destruction.
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Obie Wynn
Livernois-Fenkell
Bob Bolton
Chinaman
Nash
Gas Cutback Won’t Apply This Winter
Canadian and U.S. energy chiefs said no gas supply cut to American consumers will occur this winter. Donald S. Macdonald and Frank G. Zarb warned only an unexpected emergency would trigger a reduction before winter, with possible cuts deferred to a year from now.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Donald S. Macdonald
Energy, Mines and Resources
Frank G. Zarb
U.S. Federal Energy Administration
Winchester Workshop at John Kerr Elementary School
Star Creative Arts page notes a recent Winchester Workshop held at John Kerr Elementary School for children. Liz Kern, Star Staff Writer, covers the event. The piece previews Susan Burke’s two part series on Warren County Jail and highlights former James Wood High School football player Walt Davis in the VHSL All Star Game in Roanoke, with Ken Morrison explaining the defense angle.
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Susan Burke
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Page
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Walt Davis
Roanoke
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Ken Morrison
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