Council paints cautious optimism on U S economy amid inflation risks
The U S economy shows a slow, solid recovery from the deep recession. Inflation is seen around 6 percent in 1976, with unemployment remaining distressingly high though easing gradually. Food and energy prices should moderate, housing and consumer spending rise, and real GNP is expected to grow about 6 to 6.4 percent in 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Council of Economic Advisers
California medical crisis nears a solution says Brown
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. says a remedy to California's malpractice insurance crisis and doctors strike may be near. The report notes national reactions and related policy concerns across state and federal levels.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Edmund Brown Jr
California
Nebraska weather eases as snow totals rise across western towns
A high pressure ridge from Canada brings clear skies and sub zero readings in Nebraska. Overnight temps hit 14 below in Alliance and 15 in Beatrice while western cities report several inches of fresh snow, with Scottsbluff at seven inches and McCook Grand Island North Platte both at three to four inches.
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United Press International
Alliance
Beatrice
Omaha
Scottsbluff
McCook
Grand Island
North Platte
Chadron
Library Foundation names officers and officers term
E H Bus Lohr was elected president of the Columbus Library Foundation at the annual meeting and will serve another four year term. Other officers include Carroll Novicki vice president Mrs Don Schaufelberger secretary Leo Dowd treasurer and Mrs H P Mike Behlen publicity chairman.
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E.H. “‘Bus"’ Lohr
The
Columbus Library Foundation
Foundation
Carroll Novicki
Don Schaufelberger
Leo Dowd
H.P
Mike’’ Behlen
Lohr
Dowd
Behlen
Schaufelberger
Columbus Public Library Board
W.P. Venable
Novicki
Hugh Polson
Elmo Peck
New political activity noted as Wallace blocks third party bid
Senator Humphrey says Wallace will not appear on the Democratic ticket and fears of a Wallace third party fade as Mississippi caucus results show Wallace leading Carter and Shriver. Reagan leads Ford in New Hampshire polls with ongoing campaign activity across states.
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United Press International
Hubert Humphrey
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Ronald Reagan
Ford
New Hampshire
Abc-Tv
Florida
Mississippi
Jimmy Carter
Sargent Shriver
Carter
South
Plant City
Fla
American Independent Party
Newsweek
Reagan
Birch Bayh
Morris Udall
Rogers C.B. Morton
White House
Campaign
Shriver
Texas
Udall
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Massachusetts
Rasmussen Pushes Inheritance Tax Cut With 17000 Signatures
Lincoln Nebraska UPI State Sen Dennis Rasmussen seeks lower inheritance tax rates to prompt federal action. He received petitions with over 17000 signatures urging Congress and the House to remove provisions taxing estates including a husband’s property unless a wife’s contribution is proven. The petitions cite gender discrimination against working women.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Dennis Rasmussen
Scotia
Rasmussen
Congress
House
Senate
Subcommittee Blames Unnecessary Surgery For High Costs
The House subcommittee reports as many as 2.38 million operations in 1974 were unnecessary, causing 11,900 deaths and nearly $4 billion in public cost. It cites $1.0+ billion spent on Medicaid or elderly Medicare patients and urges HEW cost controls.
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Washington
UPI
House
Oversight and
Health, Education and Welfare
David Mathews
HEW
Congress
American Hospital Association
Platte County Ag Society Recovers Scholarship Program
Platte County Agricultural Society reopens its scholarship drive with three $2,000 four year awards and ten $2,000 Platte College scholarships. Eligibility requires top third class rank and parental Platte County residency. Apply via counselor or principal soon.
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Platte County Agricultural Society
Platte College
Platte County
Angolan War Fears Mount as South Africa Withdraws
South Africa completed troop pullout from the Angolan front while pro West forces establish a "fight to the death" line to defend Huambo. Jonas Savimbi said his forces would use guerrilla tactics if needed as Cuban and Soviet backed troops advance toward the allied capital.
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Lusaka
Zambia
UPI
South Africa
Huambo
Jonas Savimbi
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
Angola
South West Africa
Namibia
Savimbi
Popular Movement
Pentagon audit probes $8.4 million misaccounting in military aid
State Department inspectors say the Pentagon program cannot account for 8.4 million in equipment ordered for other nations but never delivered. Rep. Les Aspin calls the finding a sharp indictment of sloppy management as a special accounting procedure is set up. The report cites misrouted aircraft, missing weapons, and unreported sales or disposals from 1963 to 1975.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Pentagon
Les Aspin
Dwis
Inspector General For Foreign Assistance
Cambodia
U.S
Air Force
Thailand
DSAA
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Will
Israel
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Library Foundation
W.O. Jacobsen
William Grant
Columbus
Little Flower Catholic Daughters of America
Regis Watts
Sherian Micek
Agnes Wilkinson
Louise Marx
Emma McKown
Gertrude Walter
Ethel Kirwin
Daniel E. Sheehan
Rich Gaver
Subcommittee
Ag Society
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
United States
Raymond Wilkinson
Cela
Navy
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