Treasury hopes new dollar coin revives $2 bill demand
New York AP reports Treasury officials push a copper nickel $1 coin to lift the 2 dollar bill, hoping easier use of pocket change will spur broader adoption. The $2 bill has largely sat in vaults since its 1976 reissue, with bankers and the public expressing little interest and some fearing confusion with other notes.
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New York
Treasury
Congress
Seymour Berry
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Stella Hackel
Mint
Bette B. Anderson
American Bankers Association
Memphis police and firefighters end week-long strike
Mayor Wyeth Chandler announces a settlement with striking officers and firefighters in Memphis. Police and fire unions ratify two year contracts, grants to return to work, with 6 percent retroactive raise and a $30 monthly increase. Arbitration possible next July. Firefighters pledge $10,000 to city fire prevention fund.
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Memphis, Tenn
Wyeth Chandler
Tennessee
Memphis Police Association
International Association of Firefighters
Chandler
Exin Town
Elvis Presley
David Baker
Huddleston
West Virginia faces 306 million road repair bill
West Virginia highways face a 306 million repair bill over 20 years under a federal three R program resurfacing restoration and rehabilitation. About 2 million has been spent so far on I 77 I 64 and I 70 segments with the state paying about 30 million under a 90-10 split. Highway officials blame aging infrastructure and nearing the 20 year design life for the urgency and rising costs.
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West Virginia
John Judy
State Department of Highways
Judy
Fire Commission halts Mercer County school closings suspension upheld
West Virginia State Fire Commission on Friday halted any closings of Mercer County schools and gave the Board of Education until June 22 1979 to bring facilities into compliance with fire marshal rules. The decision followed a preliminary hearing in Princeton City Council chambers and included nine stipulations to delay the fire marshal order while progress reports and a revised schedule were put in place.
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West Virginia
State Fire Commission
Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education
Board of Education
Walter Smittle
Princeton
K. Paul Davis
John P. Anderson
Lilly
Commission
Jacok Steeleman
Davis
Anderson
Common Sense Can Prevent Some Deaths From Lightning
NOAA reports lightning strikes earth 100 times a second and kills exceed hurricanes or tornadoes yearly. Most deaths occur outdoors. inside a home with closed doors is relatively safer. Do not rely on rubber soles. lightning can strike the same place twice, as with the Empire State Building. Seek shelter as storms gather and avoid high exposed areas.
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Weather Bureau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mogil
Compromise on Carter energy plan wins congressional action
President Carter and congressional leaders reveal a natural gas price deregulation agreement aimed at reviving his stalled energy program. The plan would raise ceilings from 1.47 to 2 dollars per thousand cubic feet immediately with further 10 percent increases over seven years, with projected inflation relief as domestic supplies are released. Louisiana and Texas producers resist shipping gas outside state lines.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Congressional
Bonn
Walter F
Mondale
House
Senate
James Flag
Consumer Organization
Energy Action
Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Louisiana
Texas
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International Firefighters Association
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W.va
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Jackson
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Kenna
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Wheeling
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Pons
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National Weather Service
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