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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
12
A 37 state survey shows rising 1976 expenditures totaling 71 billion while revenue reaches 67.7 billion, signaling deficits amid recession and inflation. Governors pursue tax hikes or spending cuts as surplus funds erode. energy and agricultural states fare better than industrial ones with high unemployment.
Rep. John Dingell argues the United States would not face a natural gas shortage if the Federal Power Commission enforced gas contracts and supply regulations as firmly as it pursues rate increases. He notes widespread contract violations since 1971 and says pipelines rarely go to court to enforce terms.
Four railway shopcraft unions vote to approve the tentative agreement reached Dec. 4. The pact raises wages by 41 percent total with a 10 percent hike retroactive to Oct. 1 and a 12 cent hourly cost of living rise retroactive to Jan. 1 for about 70 000 members. The contract runs through Dec. 31, 1977 and covers the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers.
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai's ashes were taken through mourning crowds in Beijing and buried at the Papaoshan Cemetery of Fallen Revolutionaries after memorial rites in the Great Hall of the People. About 10,000 party and government leaders attended the last ceremony. Flags flew at half staff and offices closed nationwide in tribute to the aging revolutionary who died of cancer on January 8 at 78.
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