Ford Foundation to Cut Grants by Half by 1978
Ford Foundation plans a 50 percent grants reduction by 1978 to 100 million a year to avert possible dissolution. Assets fell to 1.7 billion in 1974 from 3 billion prior, though recovery to 2.1 billion by September is noted. About 300 layoffs are planned over 21/2 years, with minority and women staff protections emphasized.
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New York
Ford Foundation
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
Foundation
U.S
Foumus SK
Bandy
New York Times
the Times
Manhattan
Fragmented Television Listings Across Numerous Stations
Readable fragments list a dense set of TV listings and program names across multiple stations and times. The items include news, weather, game shows, soaps, and specials with numerous channel tags and program titles, many partially obscured or merged.
Heir Overdose Found Dead In Fort Lauderdale Apartment
In Fort Lauderdale Florida John Keith Ward heir to the John Johnson pharmaceutical fortune was found dead in his apartment Sunday from an apparent overdose Police say no foul play suspected and the investigation continues The deceased is identified as an heir to the pharmaceutical family wealth and the circumstances remain under inquiry.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Keith Ward
John
Johnson & Johnson
Fortune
Gallup Gives Wallace Lead Among Democrats
Gallup Poll shows George Wallace leading for the 1976 Democratic nomination with 22 percent among Democrats and 28 percent among independents. Humphrey 16 percent, Jackson 15 percent, McGovern 10 percent, Muskie 9 percent. Wallace says Alabama issues influence timing while preparing a national campaign if he runs.
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Wallace
Princeton
Alabama
George Wallace
Edward Kennnedy
D-Mass
Norsted
Gallayy
Birmingham
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Jackson
Wash
McGovern
D-S.d
Muskie
Maine
Georgia
Julian Bond
John Glenn
Adlai Stevenson
Lloyd Bentsen
Morris Udall
New York
John Lindsay
Jimmy Carter
Oklahoma
Harris
Glenn
Lindsay
Bond
Stevenson
Bentsen
Udall
Carter
Court rejects speeding dump curb order in mining case
The Supreme Court refused to force Reserve Mining Co to halt dumping taconite waste from its Silver Bay plant within two years. It left unchanged a circuit court timetable for begin dumping on land and reducing smokestack emissions, amid protests from Minnesota and environmental groups.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reserve Mining Co
Silver Bay
Minn
Laks
Circuit Court
Woman Injured in Cedar Rapids Hit and Run Case
A 34 year old Cedar Rapids woman was injured at Mercy hospital after being struck by a car on Red Wing road near Harvest Hill. The 16 year old driver Larry Mittan left the scene and was charged with failure to give information and aid. A second crash on Sixth Street SW left Cindy Lynne Norman with minor leg injuries when her car hit a utility pole after another vehicle changed lanes.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy
Carel Ann Reilly
Red Wing Road
Harvest Hill Road
Larry Allen Mittan
Schaeffer
Harvest Hill
Red Wing
Mittan
Cindy Lynne Norman
Marion
Sixth Street
Burhite Charged After Disturbance in Linn County
Burhite 23 of 417 Fifth Avenue SW was held in Linn County jail Monday on $160 bond for resisting and infraction. He was arrested at 10 34 p.m. Sunday following a disturbance in the 300 block of Third Avenue SW.
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Leonard China Burhite
Fifth Avenue
Linn County
Burhite
Third Avenue
Reports Slave Trade on Island
London The Sunday Times reports children in Sri Lanka are sold into slavery for under five dollars. AP describes a front page investigation by Anthony Mascarenhas who bought an year old boy in Colombo for 40 rupees about 3.85 dollars from a broker posing as the uncle. The boy Raju was among many children sold by hungry tea and rubber plantation workers. Mascarenhas says he did not learn of future plans for Raju and paid the mother 100 rupees to keep the child.
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London
Sri Lanka
Sunday Times
Times
Anthony Mescarenhas
Colombo
Raju
Ceylon
Mascarenhas
Ford Tax Cut Deepens Rift With GOP Conservatives
President Ford signed the tax cut bill amid GOP conservative criticism over the higher deficit, while hoping the measure spurs consumer spending and aids a political recovery. Critics like Sen. Barry Goldwater argued the deficit could lead to bankruptcy in five years, as conservatives warned of continued fiscal strain. Some Democrats speculated the White House push for a veto was aimed at placating conservatives and preserving leverage for future spending fights.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
White House
Inventor Tests 1270-Pound Gas Saver Auto
The Federal Energy Office and Department of Transportation may not have heard of a 1270 pound economy car as about 20 commuter cars are being test driven. The inventor claims his 50 horsepower engine yields 39 to 54 miles per gallon.
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Federal Energy Office
Department of Transportation
Man Charged in Telephone Threat Case
A 28 year old Andalusia man was arrested Saturday night for making a threatening phone call. Larry Leonard Diouhy faces charges of unlawful use of the telephone after allegedly threatening David Slaughter at 4427 Oakland Road NE during a dispute involving a woman.
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Andalusia
Jie
Larry Leonard Diouhy
David Slaughter
Oakland Road
Disturbance Leads to Two Arrests at Donovan Lewis
Two people were arrested at 10 10 am Sunday after a disturbance at Skete Country 2322 Sixth Street SW Donovan Lewis Young 20 of 730 Ingleside Drive SW held in Linn County Jail on 250 bond for resisting disturbing the peace and criminal trespass A juvenilebee held for resisting disturbing the peace pending youth bureau processing
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Skete Country
Sixth Street
Donovan Lewis Young
Ingleside Drive
Linn County
Youth Bureau
Ford backs cancer research despite budget cuts
Dr. Frank Rauscher of the National Cancer Institute says President Ford remains supportive of the war on cancer but budget restrictions limit funding. He notes a $600 million annual budget and urges belt tightening while expanding regional cancer treatment centers to serve 100 million Americans within 100 miles of centers. Environmental causes of 60 to 80 percent of cancers are highlighted as a major challenge.
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Washington
Cancer Institute
Rauscher
Vincent de Vita
de Vita
Desling
Penple
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