Federal Budget Shortfall: $22 Billion Left Unspent
Washington insiders discuss a $22 billion spending shortfall over 27 months unseen by Congress. Officials note agencies overestimate need, waste time with paperwork, and struggle to spend authorize funds while holding billions in reserve.
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U.S
Day care funding urged as ARC plan eyed in Appalachia
Letters from Tri-County parents urge quick passage of H.R. 8777 to fund Appalachian Regional Commission day care and health services. Testimony by Rep. Miller and Rep. Applegate highlights gains and the risk of extinction of local programs in Hocking Athens and Perry counties. Metzenbaum cites 9,000 parents in work force benefits and low infant mortality under ARC.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian States
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Athens
Perry
Applegate
ARC
Appalachia
Ohio
Jennings Randolph
United States Senate
Washington, D.C
Flexible Debt Ceiling Issue Divides Ohio Voters
Ohio faces Issue 4 on the November ballot proposing a flexible debt ceiling. Supporters push streamlined funding for capital projects while critics warn it removes voter control and could boost borrowing. Key backers include the League of Women Voters and Ohio Chamber of Commerce, with opposition from the Ohio Council of Churches.
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Ohio
Joan Lawrence
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission
John Reimers
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Rhodes
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Ohio Council of Churches
Council of Churches
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Reimers
Chamber
Damage Done By Activist Courts
The piece reviews a NYT debate over racial school assignment practices and Moynihan. It previews a forthcoming critical book by liberal Harvard law professor Berger on judicial activist use of the 14th Amendment and its impact on constitutional meaning.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
America
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Supreme Court
Harvard University
Nixon
Congress
Berger
United States
Carter
Madison
Jefferson
Warren
Few Drivers Open To Reducing Driving In Fuel Survey
Princeton survey shows only a quarter of U S drivers view cutting car use as very important. Most think rationing or higher fuel taxes would be needed, but few favor those steps. many doubt energy national seriousness.
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Athens
Susan Brenin-O'Rourke
P.O
Athens County
Ohio
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Grange
George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
U.S
United States
Public Opinion Split on US Energy Crisis and Gas Usage
A nationwide survey of 1,193 adults across 250 localities during Sept 30 to Oct 3 shows respondents divided on energy seriousness and preferred methods to cut gasoline use. Top ideas include car pools, fewer trips, fuel efficient cars, rationing, and expanded public transit. A majority favor a gasoline rationing law with about one quarter fewer miles driven.
On This Date in History October 20 1977
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