Proxmire mocks $225000 DOT transport study as waste
UPI reports Sen. William Proxmire awards the Transportation Department a Golden Fleece for a $225,008 study predicting Ice Age scenarios and far-future societies. DOT spokesmen defend the project while noting it was begun before the Carter administration.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
Proxmire
Transportation Department
Department
DOT
David Jewell
Citi Bank Increases Prime Rate To Seven Percent
Citibank raised its prime rate for top corporate borrowers by a quarter point to 7 percent, the highest in 11 months. Marine Midland Bank Crocker National Bank and First Pennsylvania also announced rate hikes, while the Fed noted a $1.5 billion drop in the money supply as a recessionary signal.
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New York
Citibank
Marine Midland Bank of
Buffalo
N.Y
Crocker National Bank
First Pennsylvania Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
PLO warns of escalation after new West Bank settlements
The PLO threatens intensified armed struggle against Israel in response to approving three new settlements on the West Bank. Cairo says the moves escalate the crisis and threaten Arab rights while WAFA notes a planned action to respond, condemning U.S. policy and calling for Palestinian state rights.
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Beirut, Lebanon
UPT
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Jordan
West Bank
PLO
U.S. Middle East
Cairo
Ismail Fahmi
al Ahram
WAFA
U.S
U.N. General Assembly
Palestine
WAPFA
Marshall probes UMW funds amid coal mine strikes
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall said the Labor Department is investigating irregularities in the United Mine Workers health and pension funds to address striking miners complaints. He warned wildcat stoppages threaten Carter energy policy and urged a quick return to work and collective bargaining.
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Washington
UPI
Ray Marshall
United Mine Workers Health and Pension Funds
Marshall
Labor Department
Carter
West Virginia
Kentucky
Slightly Warmer Nebraska Forecast This Saturday
Nebraska today saw mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures as a weak low pressure area slowly moves eastward. A slight warming trend is expected with overnight lows from 40 to 65 and Thursday highs ranging from 72 to 85 as sunny skies persist into Saturday.
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Nebraska
McCook
Imperial
Mullen
Omaha
Valentine
Lakeview Board Postpones Junior High Election
The Lakeview Board of Education votes to delay the junior high election set for August 20 due to conflicts. The informational meeting planned for August 23 is postponed. No new election date has been announced yet.
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Lakeview
Lakeview Board of Education
Consumer prices rise 0.4 percent in July
UPI reports July consumer prices advanced 0.4 percent, the smallest monthly gain in 1977, with food costs easing and grocery prices dipping slightly while services and housing costs continued to climb. Used car prices fell 2.7 percent and gasoline dropped 0.3 percent, signaling a cooling inflation trend amid higher mortgage rates and utilities.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Berkowitz Cleared for Release Without Bail Debate
New York city officials debated a release recommendation for David Berkowitz the Son of Sam after his capture citing strong community ties and a steady job. A Queens grand jury indicted him on charges tied to killings and shootings in Queens while the city agency defended its nonbond advice.
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New York
UP1
David Berkowitz
Six
Sam
Berkowicz
Abraham Reame
Borough of
Queens
Berkowitz
Beame
New York City
Brooklyn
Son of
Jeremy Travis
GNP grows slower in revised second quarter report
The Commerce Department reports GNP rose 6.1 percent in the quarter ended June 30 after inflation adjustment, down from 6.4 percent earlier. Slower consumer spending dragged growth, but corporate profits jumped to 139.7 billion dollars, up from 125.4 billion, signaling more funds for expansion and potential jobs.
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Washington
UPI
Ue Commerce Department
Commerce Department
Eric the Hampshire boar marks eighth birthday milestone
Eric, the Hampshire herdsire crowned for the third straight year by the Hampshire Swine Registry, turns eight with cake and candles. Owned by Herman and Clara Tripp of Pure Line Hog Company Columbus, listed with Steve Voate, son of Cliff and Roxanne Tripp, as a hint. Eric leads as sire to many top pigs in the 1977 Hampshire Herdsman issue, including Husster, the top selling boar at $26,000.
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Eric
Hampshire
Pure Line Hog Company
Columbus
Herman
Clara Tripp
Steve Voate
Cliff
Roxanne Tripp
Husster
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