Steed’s nickel gesture sparks Guthrie pay raise protest
Oklahoma congressman Tom Steed says his $13,000 raise costs the average taxpayer a nickel, after residents complained. A local petition collected 510 names at two drugstores to accept nickels or sign waivers. others defend free speech and oppose the pay hike, while some residents back grassroots outreach.
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Guthrie
Okla
UPI
Tom Steed
D-Okla
Steed
John McKean
Congress
McKean
Mark Ekiss
Mary Hopkins
AFL-CIO urges hike in minimum wage to $3
The AFL-CIO told Congress the current $2.30 an hour minimum wage is 58 cents below the poverty line and urged prompt enactment of emergency legislation to raise it. Business leaders oppose an immediate hike and the proposed exemption repeal for tipped workers.
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Washington
UPI
Afl-Cio
Congress
Andrew J. Biemiller
House
Biemiller
Forecast: Sunny and Warm March 9 1977
The weather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm conditions. A midweek outlook notes pleasant temperatures and light winds for the day.
Maple sap and family labor in a sugaring season
Kathleen O Connell follows Clark Cole and family as they collect maple sap on a Biddeford dairy farm. The story details the sap collection methods, from buckets to tubing, the family routine, and the belief that sap tapping is a small, worthwhile craft despite the effort.
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Richard Cole
Cole
Cole Farm Dairy
Biddeford
Clark
John Ewing
Sap
Clark Cole
Coles
Georgie
Suru
Carter secures hostage release after talks with gunman
In Warrensville Heights Ohio police captain Leo Keglovic was released by Corey Moore 26 after President Carter pledged to speak with Moore if the officer came free. Moore also freed a high school girl earlier for a TV set and would surrender unloaded firearms before exiting with the captain.
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Warrensville Heights
Ohio
UPI
Carter
Corey Moore
Moore
Leo Keglovic
Keglovic
White House
Craig Merchant
Merchant
Carter lifts travel bans to Cuba and other Communist nations
President Carter orders the lifting of restrictions on U S citizens traveling to Cuba Vietnam North Korea and Cambodia effective March 18 He urges precautions due to lack of U S embassies and notes Helsinki accord rights to travel He also outlines talks on Middle East borders and a plan for public service jobs and troop withdrawals in Korea
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Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
Washington
Carter
Cuba
Vietnam
North Korea
Cambodia
Cyrus Vance
United States
U.S
Middle East
Salvador Allende Carter
Tyson
Congress
Korea
Almanac entry for March 9 1977 and historical notes
United Press International notes for Wednesday March 9 1977 the 68th day of the year 297 to allow moon phase last quarter morning stars Mars evening stars Venus Jupiter Saturn Pisces sign Amerigo Vespucci born March 9 1451. On this day in history patent for artificial teeth to Charles Graham 1822 United Auto Workers Case Manufacturing end 440 day strike 1947 coal mine explosion 1962 Svetlana Stalin defected 1967.
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Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Amerigo Vespucci
Charles Graham
New York City
United Auto Workers
Case Manufacturing Co
Racine
Wis
Weste
Josef Stalin
Svetlana
United States
Sophia Loren Seized by Italian Police En Route to Paris
Italian finance police staged a nine hour search of Sophia Loren's luggage before she could fly to Paris to rejoin husband Carlo Ponti. Authorities reportedly investigated illegal export of currency from Europe’s inflation tied to trade imbalance.
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Sophia Loren
France
Carlo Ponti
Europe
Miss Loren
Paris
Carter plan to give $50 rebates clears House
The House approved a plan for a $50 rebate per person by a 2 to 1 vote. An Ohio Democrat voiced doubt about sprinkling rebates nationwide but ultimately supported the measure, saying experts are tired and money must be found. The note directs readers to page 5 for more details.
Bakery Sign Encourages Patience With Numbers
A humorous bakery sign reads Keep your wait under control take a number as customers line up for service. The playful message echoes daily life in the community section, alongside cartoons and puzzles.
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Ournd
Kathleen O'Connell
Mark Cole
Laurie
Richard
Far East
Brady Tyson
U. Human Rights Commission
Geneva
United Press International
Sophia
Ovat Lrouvie
Journa
Abby
Maine
Gli
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