Women owned businesses in 1972 despite progress
A Field Enterprises report notes women owned 402,025 firms in 1972, 3.1 percent of all businesses, with $8 billion in receipts. Most were small retail or service operations in California, New York, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Barriers include lack of business training, finance discrimination, and cultural conditioning, but federal and SBA resources offer free counseling and loan assistance for aspiring women entrepreneurs.
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New York
U.S
Census Bureau
Commerce Department
California
Texas
Ohio
Illi
Sherman Funk
Office of Minority Business Enterprise
Brooke Shearer
Office of
Minority Business Enterprise
Small Business Administration
SBA
Service Corps of
SCORE
Washington, D.C
Relatives Offer Police Theories On Abt Family Slayings
In Trevose near Philadelphia six members of the Abt family and a friend were killed as they entered their home over the weekend. Police say the victims were shot once in the head at close range, with at least 17 bullets fired. Michael Abt, who found the bodies, and cousin Roger King provided insights while authorities reassessed the motive after noting no robbery.
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Philadelphia
Abt
Police
Trevose
Roger King
Michael Abt
King
Bensalem Township
Lawrence Michaels
John
Margaret Abt
Margie
Cathy
Garson Engle
St. Bernard
Clifford
Bucks County
Michaels
Orice
FBI Joins Callaway Ski Area Bribery Probe
The FBI opened an inquiry into the Callaway Crested Butte ski expansion after a bribe tip surfaced. Probed are meetings in the Pentagon and forest service actions on Mt Snodgrass expansion, with $135,000 allegedly paid to influence approval.
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FBI
Callaway Ski Area
Denver
Colorado
Howard
Bo" Callaway
U.S
Crested Butte
Colo
Senate
Callaway
Treece
Rocky Mountain
Crested Butte Development Corp
Forest Service
Mt. Snodgrass
New Edstrom
Gunnison National Forest
Pentagon
Campbell
Gunnison
Kyle Lawson
Shah Warns Iran May Cut Oil in Response to Arms Ban
In a U.S. News and World Report interview, Iran's Shah warned that Congress halting U.S. arms sales could prompt Tehran to retaliate by cutting oil and causing regional trouble. He said others would supply arms then and claimed Iran would buy hundreds of American planes, calling the U.S. a crippled giant amid diminished credibility.
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Washington
Iran
Congress
Persian Gulf
Shah
U.S. News and World Report
United States
U.S
Angola
Europe
Japan
Scouts confer Silver Beaver awards at Iowa dinner
Seven Hawkeye Area Boy Scout council volunteers received Silver Beaver awards at the annual council dinner held in the Memorial Union at the University of Iowa. Recipients include Donald P. Hattery, Cedar Rapids. David Hoff, Urbana. William C. Jurgensen, Cedar Rapids. Roy M. Mayhew, West Branch. Geneva M. Pailliotet, Washington. Anna Parham, Anamosa. and Allen Remling, Cedar Rapids.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Council
Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Donald P. Hattery
Cedar Rapids
David Hoff
Urbana
William C. Jurgensen
Roy M. Mayhew
West Branch
$80 Million To Ship Soviet Grain
Washington AP reports that U S taxpayers will subsidize about $80 million this year to cover ocean freight costs for grain shipped to the Soviet Union. Subsidies, driven by US maritime policy and the Soviet trade pact, total $403.2 million for 1977, with $53.4 million earmarked for the Soviet sale.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Russia
Maritime Administration
Commerce Department
Long Vegas Hotel Strike Threatens Strip Over Lockout Clause
In Las Vegas the Culinary Workers Union and hotel operators face a walkout as 12 of 15 strike bound strip casinos remain closed. A proposed lockout provision could bar all union members if one crosses a picket line, blocking talks. The CWU seeks $1.35 hourly raise. waiters earn $2.40, bartenders $4.50 plus tips.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Culinary Workers Union
Nevada
Jeff McColl
CWU
Ford to Expand Intelligence Board 17 Members Named
President Ford announced expansion of the foreign intelligence advisory board from 10 to 17 members. Two former cabinet officials John Connally and Melvin Laird will join the panel, with Lea Cherne named board chairman as part of CIA overhaul.
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Washington
C R Youth 14 Faces Car Theft Charge
A 14 year old boy was arrested Sunday and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after a friend of the owner spotted him driving the stolen car. The youth took a car owned by Elbert Gibson of 1058 Tenth Avenue SE from in front of the Gibson home at 4 41 p m. The keys were left in the vehicle. A friend blocked the street to stop him. The youth lacked a driver's license and was released to Shelter Care.
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Elbert Gibson
Tenth
Avenue SE
Gibson
Tenth Avenue
Shelter Care Center
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Clif Overcash
Fort Worth
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John Poelker
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