Postmasters See Nixon Plan as Step Toward Merit Hiring
National response to Nixon move to appoint postmasters by merit shows mixed views. Seattle and Los Angeles officials call it a positive shift toward businesslike managers, but doubt a full break from patronage. Dirksen notes 2130 acting postmasters to be replaced. Senate confirmation remains a hurdle for lasting reform.
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Washington
Seattle
James Symbol
Post Office Department
Los Angeles
Leslie N. Shaw
Symbol
Shaw
Nixon
Republic
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Congress
City Invests 130 000 For Short Terms
The city began investing 130000 from the bond issue to earn revenue for taxpayers. Finance director Edward Zarger said funds were placed with National Bank of Corry in three steps including 90000 for 90 days at 5 percent and 15000 for 60 days at 4 percent and 15000 for 30 days at 4 percent. Cash on hand from the bond issue totaled 144000 with 14000 held for property costs marking the new police station site. A 7 year old pedestrian death in Penn Valley, Elsie B. Rowe of Narbreth, was among recent highway fatalities in Pennsylvania.
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Edward Zarger
National Bank of Corry
National Bank
Zarger
Penn Valley
Montgomery and
Narbreth Avenues
Pennsylvania
Elsie B. Rowe
Narbreth
Plan Aimed At Harassment Program for Youths
In New York's Lower East Side a patrol car follows fire engines from Engine Co 28 with five local youths aboard. The six month Mobilization for Youth program trains neighborhood youths to stop harassment of firefighters in slum areas during this test phase.
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Gnew York
Engine Co
New York
Lower East Side
All Fed Up All Fed Up Nick Dallas Runs Seattle Grocer Counter
Nick Dallas, a Seattle grocer, stands behind the outside counter of the small neighborhood grocery he operates. The piece follows his daily routine and reflects concerns about local business pressures and community trade.
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Nick Dallas
Seattle, Wash
Pay hike boosts Congress salary and fringes
The 1 percent raise to a $42,500 yearly salary for Capitol Hill lawmakers triggers automatic pension increases and broad fringe benefits. The House Rules Committee approved timing for the Feb 14 increase during a 10 day recess, with no direct vote required. Additional fringe perks include an income tax deduction for living expenses and a high stationery allowance, while pensions scale up with service length.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House Rules Committee
Congress
Rules Committee
Senate
Capitol
State of emergency declared at UC campuses by Reagan
Gov Ronald Reagan declared an extreme state of emergency at the University of California to deploy patrols as needed to maintain peace amid student strikes at Berkeley and San Francisco State College. Alameda County’s sheriff requested additional manpower, with patrols under county command to protect faculty and students from intimidation and attacks.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
University of California
California
Berkeley
San Francisco State College
Third Liberation Front
Negros’ Black Students Union
Watts
Los Angeles
Hunters Point
San Francisco
Reagan
Alameda County
Frank Madigan
Madigan
Charles Hitch
Mrs. C. F. Bliss Dies At 86 In Florida Home
Corry widow Mrs. Clifford F. Bliss died last evening at her Daytona Beach Florida residence at age 86. Born in Corry she lived on Maple Avenue before moving to Florida with summers back home. She was daughter of Murray M. Raymond founder of Raymond Mfg Co. and was previously married to Stephen Horn and Willis Conant. her son Murray died in a Findley Lake motorcycle accident. She later married C. F. Bliss, Ajax Iron Works president, and supported Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with funds for capital equipment. Surviving nieces include Mrs. D Armour Hillstrom of Corry. Funeral arrangements by Bracken Funeral Home will be announced tomorrow.
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Clifford F
Harriette) Bliss
Corry
Daytona Beach
Flo
Maple Avenue
Florida
Murray M. Raymond
Raymond Mfg. Co
Associated Spring Corp
Associated Spring Corp. Mrs. Bliss‘ First Marriage Was To Stephen Horn
Willis Conant
Murray
Findley Lake
Yale University
C. F. Bliss
Ajax Iron Works
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bliss
D. Armour Hillstrom
Bracken Funeral Home
FCC plan to ban cigarette ads faces tough battle
Washington AP report shows FCC proposes a rule making to ban cigarette advertising on radio and TV once law expires. Critics from Tobacco Institute and broadcasters urge congress, while American Cancer Society backs the move. Hyde notes potential change only if voluntary withdrawal or low tar nicotine ads are allowed. 50,000 lung cancer deaths yearly plus 25,000 emphysema and bronchitis linked to smoking. Comment window opens May 6 with replies by July 7.
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FCC
Tobacco Institute
National Association of Broadcasters
James J. Wadsworth
Broacast
New York
The
Cancer Society
Hyde
Commission
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Pueblo crewmen back skipper in court of inquiry
Junior officers from the USS Pueblo testified they would follow Cmdr. Bucher anywhere during the North Korean seizure. Lt. j.g. Timothy Harris called him an outstanding leader, while Lt. Frederick Schumacher Jr and CWO Gene Lacy praised his decisions and leadership through captivity.
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Coronado
Calif
Uss Pueblo
J.g. Timothy Harris
Mdr
Lloyd Bucher
Cmdr. Bucher
Frederick Schumacher Jr
CWO
Gene Howard Lacy
Bucher
Pueblo
Miles Harvey
Lacy
Arctic
Harris
Schumacher
Oil spill swamps Santa Barbara beaches and harbor
The undersea oil well six miles offshore pours about 21,000 gallons daily, forming an 800 square mile slick that reaches 40 miles seaward. Evacuations occurred as fumes and fire danger rose. crews battle flow with mud injections while winds shift and threaten more shoreline contamination.
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California
Pacific Ocean
Union Oil Co
Washington
Fred Hartley
Probe Unique Bingo Game Case Here
City police investigate a rare case after a playoff bingo game at Moose Lodge was ruled an error and replayed. Ruth Reynolds of Union City claimed winning the first game, but in the replay the winner was not her. Sgt. James Keppel leads the inquiry with interviews pending.
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Ruth Reynolds
Union City
Moose Lodge
Reynolds
James Keppel
Two Hurt In Series Of Car Crashes
Two persons were injured yesterday in a series of four auto accidents in the Corry and Union City areas, Corry State Police said. Sibley C Hubbell, 74, of Union City, was admitted to Union City Memorial Hospital with head and body lacerations after his car left a rural road north of Union City and hit trees. Verna Elmquist, 60, of Union City, treated for bruises at Corry Memorial Hospital after riding as a passenger in a car driven by Lawrence Hanson, 60, of Union City. The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. as R. R. Smith, 29, was involved in the crash. Further details were to be continued on Page Four.
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Corry
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
Sibley C Hubbell
R.D. 1
Martin Kaschalk
Hubbell
Kaschalk
Corry Memorial Hospital
Verna Elmquist
Wayne Street
Lawrence Hanson
West Pleasant Street
Carl Buckshaw
R. R. Smith
Rebozo Wins Federal Rent Guarantee For 3 Years
Charles Gregory Rebozo the Florida businessman known for his Nixon ties secures a $2.4 million federal rent guarantee on a Miami shopping center set to open. The plan, arranged about two years ago under Democratic control, involved Cuban refugee businessmen with Thomas Butler SBA regional director as initiator and ally. Rebozo unavailable for comment as coverage continues on page nine.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Gregory
Bebe) Rebozo
Florida
Rebozo
Nixon
Thomas Butler
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Morristown
N. J
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Hilton
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Conrad N
Nicky" Hilton Jr
Hilton Hotel
Elizabeth Taylor
Young Hilton
Conrad Hilton Foundation
Hilton Hotels Corp
Miss Taylor
Dallas
Regan
Federal Communications Commission
Tobacco and Broadcasting
American Cancer Society
Rosel H. Hyde
Him
Santa Barbara
Small Business Administration
Butler
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