Inflation Surges 1 Percent On Food Price Rise
Prices jumped one percent in February driven by severe winter crop failures and a 20.9 percent monthly rise in vegetable costs. Food items led the gain with a 2 percent increase, while fuel and energy costs also climbed. Experts expect relief in March or April as crops rebound, but caution persists over ongoing fuel and energy price pressures. The Consumer Price Index reached 177.10, up six percent from a year earlier.
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Sara Fritz Washington
UPL
Labor Department
John Kendrick
Commerce Department
Kendrick
UPI
Carter signs Rhodesian chrome import ban bill
President Carter signed legislation to end U S imports of Rhodesian chrome and ordered an immediate halt. He repealed the Byrd amendment allowing U N sanctions to apply and said the embargo takes effect after pending shipments. The White House ceremony included U N ambassador Andrew Young and steel industry representatives as Carter framed the move as right and proper.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
U.S
United States
United Nations
White House
U.N
Andrew Young
Congress
Southern Africa
Rhodesia
Great Britain
Carter seeks to mend ties after halting 19 water projects
President Carter, facing Congress anger over stopping 19 water projects, sent a conciliatory letter promising to consult lawmakers in the future. He defended the move as time pressured and necessary, while Senate action required spending funds and Senate Leader Byrd warned of rough roads ahead. Carter pledged a meeting with affected committee leaders to establish dialogue on a coherent water policy.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
Senate
Robert Byrd
Legislative Branch
New transient program begun in Washington County
Spectrum staff writer Cindy Gulder reports a Washington County effort to aid single adult transients through Family Life Services. The plan, funded with 2000 by the county, offers limited cash for gas and food to encourage departure, with strict forms and store authorizations to deter freeloading. Since launch, eight transients have been helped and police expect 60 to 70 percent of cases to be handled by law enforcement, with summer peak months anticipated.
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ST. George
Washington County
Chuck Sullivan
Family Life Services
Sullivan
Sheriffs Department
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Washington County Commission
Arts group seeks large grant for Dixie College building
St George city council heard another request from Southwestern Utah Arts Council and Dixie College restoration group for funds to convert the old Dixie College building into a cultural arts center. The request rose to 31 000 from the prior 1 000, with plans also to relocate the city court. No action was taken. the council asked for a full building plan and additional lease details before deciding.
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Washington County Community Theatre
Southwestern Arts
Arts Council
St. George City Court
Robert Owens
Owens
Neal Lundberg
Gary Esplin
Association of Governments and Social Services
Dixiana
Lundberg
Esplin
City Court
St. George Blvd
St. George
Card
Sutter District 77
Mfac Electric
Middleton
Dixie High School Rodeo Club
College Rodeo Club
Sunset Village
Legislators speak at CofC on roads lands and taxes
Cedar City lawmakers urged limited highway funding increases while opposing federal land overreach. Representative Jones cited a 17 million dollar state surplus and opposed a gasoline tax hike. Senator Matheson criticized DOT budget waste and urged cooperation among Western states on public lands. A power plant in Wayne County and several tax and legal bills were discussed or defeated.
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Cedar City
S. Garth Jones
Ivan Matheson
Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Treasury
Department of Transportation
Division of Social Services
DOT
Congress
Matheson
Nevada
County
Ely
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Jewish Defense League
Cindy Gulder
St. George City
Bill Cooper
Spectrum
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Loraine Javelin Spectrum
State Tax Commission
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Capitol Reef Park
Utah
Intermountain Power Consumers Association
REA and Garkane Power
California
State Industrial Commission
Bureau of Land Management
Beaver County
Special Improvement District
Department of Business Regulation
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