Ford failure on food stamp plan prompts bipartisan push
The Ford administration declines an immediate overhaul of the food stamp program while a bipartisan group in Congress presses for tightening rules and boosting aid. About 60 House members and 18 senators back Buckley Michel Hagedorn proposals to curb eligibility and curb misuse, arguing reform is urgent despite White House hesitation.
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Ford signs emergency housing bill into law
President Ford signs the Emergency Housing Act of 1975 to spur housing and construction. GNMA gains $10 billion in new mortgage purchase authority. lenders offer 30 year loans at 9 percent with government backing to reduce payments by about $25 monthly, saving roughly $9,000 over the life of a $30,000 loan. The bill also allows up to $250 monthly unemployment loans to prevent foreclosures if Ford deems necessary.
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Drowning Victim Searched At North Lida Lake Pelican Rapids
Otter Tail County authorities dragged North Lida Lake near Pelican Rapids to recover Kenneth Anderson 19 from Minneapolis who drowned while waterskiing when the tow boat engine failed.
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School Board and teachers in deadlocked contract talks
Negotiations over a two year contract between Austin teacher representatives and the School Board stalled with no agreement on the proposal for increased preparation time. Board estimates cost at about 165000 and regards the item as non negotiable. The two groups plan to meet again at 2 p.m. Tuesday July 8 in the School Administration Building.
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Unemployment rate dips to 8.6 percent in June
The government reports the jobless rate fell to 8.6 percent in June from 9.2 percent in May but officials caution the change may reflect a seasonal adjustment quirk. Commissioner Julius Shiskin notes the true rate could be higher, while other data await June wholesale prices.
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Prime rate raised to 7 per cent by National City Bank
First National City Bank boosted its prime lending rate to 7 percent the first hike by a major bank in six months. The rise takes effect Monday and affects loans to creditworthy business borrowers.
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Tornado Touches Down West of Finlayson
A tornado touched down just west of Finlayson in Pine County on Wednesday afternoon, overturning several mobile homes and downing power lines and trees, according to the Pine County sheriff's office.
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Terrorists Ambush U S Embassy Car in Tehran
In Tehran an embassy employee Hassan Hassnan 25 working in the visa section was killed when terrorists halted an embassy car two blocks from the U S mission. Two attackers exited a vehicle, one in a police uniform, and opened fire. The driver and another passenger survived.
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Power struggle roils United Mine Workers leadership
Washington AP report details a formal split among the UMW top three officials Arnold Miller Mike Trbovich and Harry Patrick fueling an internal power struggle that could trigger more wildcat strikes. The feud escalated after Trbovich accused Miller and Patrick of poor financial management prompting countercharges and memos.
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High water flood damage feared in Red River Valley
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday that crop losses from widespread flooding in the Red River Valley could total tens of millions of dollars and may reach into the hundreds of millions.
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Independence Day Closings Citywide in Austin
July 4 observance leads to closures across city and county offices. Geo A Hormel & Co Weyerhaeuser Co American Can Co and downtown businesses shut Friday. Public libraries city hall courthouse and YMCA close with varied weekend reopenings. emergency line 433-7351. post office closed Friday resumes Saturday. Herald suspends Friday edition and returns Saturday.
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Agreement Seen to End New York City Garbage Strike
The mayor's office announced an agreement with the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association to end a three day wildcat strike that left 50,000 tons of garbage in the streets. Workers sought permanent employment and no layoffs as they prepared to return to work at noon.
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Lost Pekingese Recovered After Want Ad
A man recovered his lost male Pekingese named Rufus by placing a low cost Herald want-ad in the Lost and Found section. The dog, light brown with a brown leather collar, was in the northwest area and returned to the owner after the one day run. The ad was scheduled to run six days.
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