Economic scene brightens as industry speeds up
The nation reports strongest production surge in nearly 11 years with help wanted signs rising. Auto makers plan to hire over 4,600 workers next week as overtime rebounds since the Arab oil embargo. Federal data show jobless benefits fall for a third straight week and August output up 1.9 percent. General Motors forecasts 1976 car sales to rise about 21 percent through year end.
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Federal
Federal Reserve Board
Labor Department
General Motors
Thomas Murphy
Eall Ten Tains Peer
Murphy
Anaheim
Federal Reserve
Brezhnev Giscard sign friendship declaration in Kremlin
World news report Brezhnev recovers from a cold and meets French President Valery Giscard d Estaing in the Kremlin, then signs a declaration of friendship after talks. Morocco plans a peaceful 350000 strong march over the Spanish Sahara. Nobel Prize awarded belatedly to an American and two Danish scientists. UN debate on Sierra Leone resolution referenced.
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UPI
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Kremlin
Brezhnev
Giscard d’Estaing
Rabat
Morocco
Spanish Sahara
Hassan II
Stockholm
Sweden
England
Not guilty pleas by Harrises in Los Angeles case
William and Emily Harris pleaded not guilty to kidnaping assault and robbery charges in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Homer H Bell declined a defense request to disqualify himself in the case. The Harrises denied any wrongdoing and remained silent as Deputy DA Samuel Mayerson outlined the alleged abduction of two men to seize their cars.
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Los Angeles
UPI
William
Emily Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Superior Court
Homer H. Bell
SLA
Patricia the Harrises
Samuel Mayerson
Angeles
Harrises
Union Leader Pledges 150 Million to Avert NYC Default
Albert Shanker agreed to urge the teachers pension fund to provide 150 million dollars to New York City less than two hours before a potential default on 453 million in debts. The move followed frantic talks with the city, which also sought federal help, while President Ford and federal agencies offered limited assistance.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Albert Shanker
Ford
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Shanker
Teacher's Pension Fund
City Roller
Sanitation Department
First National City Bank
Paul A. Volcker
New York Federal Reserve
Fed
U.S
Abraham Beame
White House
Beame
Teachers’ Union
New Plan Touted to Aid Medium Income Home Buyers
Washington Housing Secretary Carla Hills announced a long term policy to subsidize 5 percent mortgages for low and moderate income families and a medium income program aiding households earning 9000 to 11000 dollars yearly. The plan aims to boost construction, expand the market, and reduce unemployment in the housing sector.
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Washington
UPI
Carla Hills
Sunny and cool Nebraska forecast near 70 today
United Press International reports a sunny cool day in Nebraska with 39 morning low and 64 to 75 high projections. After a chilly Panhandle start, areas like Alliance and Agate record cold and 47 in Omaha and Lincoln. Lincoln tops at 70 while western regions reach upper 60s. Tonight's lows 30 to 35 across the state.
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Agate
Nebraska
Sioux County
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Omaha
Lincoln
Sidney
Neighbors Aid Blasers After Tractor Accident
Friends and neighbors helped Richard Blaser on his farm northwest of Columbus by quickly harvesting 100 to 120 acres of corn with four combines and many tractors. Dozens of workers and the Joy Makers Extension Club provided food as Blaser recovers in Behlen Community Hospital from scald injuries.
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Blaser
Columbus
Behlen Community Hospital
Cliff Jaixen
Terry Kink
Ken Blaser
Virgil Norris
Gene
Harold Dey
Selaminehae Irrigation of
Platte Center
Vernel Rupp
Connie Abegglen
Dorothy Struebing
Oscar Blaser
Eileen Theilen
Helen Bernt
Martha Stachura
Norma Jaixen
Joy Makers Extension Club
Railroad clerks strike halts Southern Pacific operations
San Francisco based strike by the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks idled Amtrak and disrupted West Coast service. About 5,400 clerks walked out, affecting 30,000 employees across California Oregon Washington Nevada Arizona New Mexico Utah and Texas. Peninsula commuter trains were grounded, forcing riders to take buses or cars. Southern Pacific called the walkout illegal.
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UPI
Brotherhood of Railroad
Southern Pacific Railway
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Texas
Peninsula
San Jose
Southern Pacific
Mutinous Portuguese troops threaten revolt at Porto base
Mutinous troops who had ended an eight day occupation of Porto artillery base reneged on promises of no punishment. A spokesman warned the fighting committee is on alert and that actions could occur at any moment amid attempts to gain wider military support. Northern commander Brig. Veloso ordered furloughs for ringleaders after clashing with the mutineers.
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Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
Porto
Antonio Pires Veloso
Carlos Fabiao
Muutineers
Fabiao
Veloso
Revolutionary Council
FTC orders mail order firms to ship or refund in 30 days
The Federal Trade Commission requires mail order companies to ship ordered merchandise within 30 days or refund customers, with exceptions for magazines, services linked to merchandise, COD deliveries, and live plants. The rule, effective Feb 2, lets buyers cancel with a free notice option. silence implies a further 30-day delay unless the buyer consents.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
Mer
Keyes Plans Tax Legislation in Nebraska Session
Sen. Orval Keyes of Springfield said he will sponsor bills in the special Unicameral session to raise the corporate income tax on income over 25000 while also pushing a 3 percent across state agency spending cut matching Gov. Exon. The prior regular session defeated a similar 3 percent cut.
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Neb
UPI
Orval Keyes
Springfield
Keyes
J. James Exon
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