Trend Toward Shorter Workweek Gains Attention
GUY HALVERSON reports a study led by George Washington University economist Levitan and assistant Belous who find social and economic pressures may shrink the 40 hour workweek. UAW contract gains, consumer demand, larger leisure role for working wives, and home duties push toward phased reductions in hours rather than a national 35 hour law.
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Ashington
Sar Levitan
George Washington University
Richard Helous
U.S
Levitan
UAW
Reynolds raises aluminum recycling price to 17 cents
RICHMOND Va Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Company increases public pay for aluminum cans from 15 to 17 cents per pound effective this month. Jarold L Albrecht president of Reynolds Metals Company says the program reached its best volume in 10 years and attributes growth to consumer recycling efforts. The firm highlights energy savings of 95 percent per can and litter reduction while noting past milestones and future projections for 1976 including paying the public over 15 million dollars.
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Richmond
Reynolds
Laminum Recycling Company
Jarold L. Albrecht
Reynolds Metals Company
Albrecht
Soviet Union plans nuclear expansion 1980s milestone
The Soviet Union accelerates its atomic power program to fuel about one fifth of future electrical capacity. Ten stations are under construction in the 10th five year plan (1976 80) with more to start in the 1980s. Atommash rises on the Don at Volgodonsk to support expansion as Obninsk trains engineers and Pravda reports a 3 500 student Atomic Power Institute.
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Theodore Sharad
N.Y. Times News Service
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Chuvilkin
Pavilosta
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Legozero
Karelia
Yaroslavl
Gorky
Upper
Volga
Krasnodar
Chograi
North Caucasus
Sangachaly
Caspian Sea
Baku
Vermonters Vie for Energy Savings at State Forum
One hundred years ago Vermonters used little energy from local wood and water power. Now oil accounts for 76 percent of energy, most from abroad, raising fears of depletion. To cut dependence towns appoint energy coordinators and train citizens at Energy Forum ’76 in Randolph.
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Randolph
U.S
Vermont
Vermont Energy Office
Energy Forum 76 sparks town energy plan in Vermont
More than 50 energy experts shared ideas on winterizing homes and evaluating solar wind and hydro options. Vermont Tomorrow, the Vermont Energy Office, and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns sponsor the event highlighting Act 226 empowering towns to appoint energy coordinators and offer tax exemptions for alternative energy facilities.
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Gin Randolph
Energy Forum
Vermont Tomorrow
Vermont Energy Office
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Vermont
David Goldberg
Louis Rathe
Colchester
Route
Town Energy Committee
Vermonters
Ellyn Murphy
State Energy Office
Energy Office
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
IRS warns W-2 timing for Burlington VT taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service reminds employers they must have completed W-2 forms in the hands of employees by Monday January 31. Publication 15 Circular E Tax Guide is available free from IRS District offices and explains W-2 handling requirements.
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Burlington
Vermont
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Georgia size near average for contiguous states
United Press International notes that Georgia covers about 98,073 square miles, a figure that places the state closest to the average size of the 48 conterminous states. The assessment highlights Georgia as representative in land area among neighboring states.
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Georgia
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