Home ownership climbs stall as costs bite in 1975
A Census Bureau and HUD study shows home ownership at 64.5 percent in 1975, flat from 1974, while median home values rose to 29 500 and homeowners income to 13 600. Rents climbed, with 42.3 percent of renters paying a quarter or more of income for housing. Lawrence Simons calls for more subsidies as costs outpace wages and expansion of aid continues.
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Seed sales boom as harsh winter boosts gardening
Winter drought drives a surge in seed purchases across the United States. Stores report higher vegetable seed demand, with prices rising modestly. Burpee notes an order surge, while agriculture experts advise small plots and careful seed selection for home gardeners.
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Basics of Insulation Outlined for Homeowners
The Associated Press outlines insulation basics for homeowners amid energy debates. It covers R values, attic and wall installation, loose fill versus batts, costs per square foot, and the value of professional installation for walls.
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Easter Worldwide Observances Sparked Joy and Tension
Pope Paul VI sent Easter wishes in 14 languages as millions watched Jesus of Nazareth. An anarchist protest interrupted Paris Mass while Carter hosted a Georgia sunrise service. Reports highlight Easter in Jerusalem and extended public celebrations from New York to Moscow amid IRA violence and political tensions.
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Church Pulpit Suicide During Easter Service In Biloxi
Ford Dawson 52 of Gulfport shot his dog and then killed himself at First Baptist Church during Easter televised service. The incident followed a scuffle with an usher and a pistol discharge. Dawson, a retired Air Force major with mental instability, died after brain surgery.
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Carter wraps up anti inflation program in light week
President Carter, returning from a relaxed weekend in Calhoun Georgia, plans to unveil his anti inflation plan later this week. Aides say the package includes labor management committees and a stronger Wage and Price Council with a Washington speech to the OAS and human rights emphasis.
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Organization of American States
Alejandro Orfila
OAS
McGough Steps Down as Ohio GOP Chairman
Kent B. McGough resigned as state chairman of the Ohio Republican Party and set a May 15 departure or earlier if a successor is chosen. The 59 year old veteran cited ongoing programs and a desire to return to private business after 1976 as reasons for stepping down.
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Ohio
Kent B. McGough
Republican Party
McGough
Athens police urge restricting magazines to deter juveniles
Police Chief Ted Jones says the request targets protective measures not censorship and aims to keep potentially harmful magazines away from under 18s. The move follows a recent local controversy over adult films in Athens.
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