Catamount students craft sales items for fund drive
At Catamount Elementary School, six students in Ovid V. D Allesandro's special class work on handmade wood and fabric items to raise money for supplies as part of a federally funded Work Activity Training Center for 16 to 21 year olds. The program emphasizes self-help, social skills, and economic usefulness while improving motor skills and basic academics.
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Gas tax urged to curb consumption and cut imports
A UPI report says a 10 cent per gallon gasoline tax could reduce fuel use by half a million barrels daily by 1989 and suggests a $50 annual rebate for low income households. The proposal faces Congress resistance as energy data show high imports and Alaska oil potential amid Ford's Alaska visit.
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Gloomy forecast for autos ahead under federal study
Federal energy advisers warn of harsher highway death toll, ongoing auto pollution, and stagnant design over the next 25 years. Proposals include a 10 cent gas tax increase with a $50 rebate for adults 18 plus. Fewer used cars predicted, prices rise, and parts demand grows. Cars to stay longer on roads as scrappage delays.
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Wallace plans Vermont visits as campaign moves East
Alabama Governor George Wallace schedules one to three appearances in Vermont as he weighs a primary bid. Vermont lawmakers consider a presidential primary on March 2, with results nonbinding for delegates. Wallace plans Massachusetts primary participation and has attracted substantial Vermonter financial support.
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Reagan urges China to visit United States instead
Los Angeles based story notes Ronald Reagan, amid Ford nomination bid, says China should visit the United States first. He questions Ford’s China trip, stresses Taiwan remain ally and trade partner, and cites U S economic and strategic interests. He hopes improved peace prospects follow.
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Pentagon urged to free uranium for power
Westinghouse Chair Robert Kirby urged modernization of the nuclear weapons system to free uranium for civilian energy. He cited vast quantities in obsolete warheads and said prices rose after the Arab oil embargo. Utilities sue over long-term contracts and Westinghouse aims to expand uranium production across ten western states while awaiting federal policy changes.
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Wives of ailing Mao and Chou greet Ford
Peking reports say two of China’s first ladies received President Ford as Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai were too ill to greet him. Madame Chou and Chiang Ching attended the welcoming banquet and official photo at The Great Hall of the People. Marshal Chu Te also appeared in the photo.
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Bennington trustees seek breakthrough in talks over futures report
Bennington College trustees meet in New York City to press for meaningful communication with the faculty amid dispute over the futures committee report. The 28 member board, deans, four student leaders, and President Parker will discuss implementing recommendations on faculty cuts contracts and academic practices while rebuilding trust.
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The Nation Inside Pittsburgh A Strike and Legacy
Inside the city, teachers walk out in Pittsburgh amid a long standing labor dispute. The piece reflects twenty years since Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, framing a parallel of courage and protest in American civil rights history. Includes local headlines and page references.
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