Economist Calls Savings Bonds Greatest Ripoff
In Pittsburgh AP Milton Friedman argues savings bonds erode value via inflation and taxes while government touts them as a stable savings vehicle. He cites bonds totaling 68 billion dollars and 9.5 million buyers paying an average $33 monthly through payroll plans. Friedman proposes adding a cost of living index. supporters defend bonds as a safe, government-backed savings tool.
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Pittsburgh
America
Milton Friedman
Friedman
Securities and Exchange Commmission
Chicago
George Stinson
Stinson
National Steel
Host Plan Needs More Area Homes
New York reported the American Host Foundation seeks more area families to host English speaking European visitors for a 10 day stay in 1976. The non governmental program, endorsed by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, has hosted over 9 000 visitors in fifteen years and arranges transportation while inviting hosts to meet guests upon arrival.
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New York
American Host Foundation
America
Park Avenue
42Nd Street
Flatley Vows Cuts In County Personnel
Erie County Commissioner Michael J. Flatley pledges substantial personnel cuts in the 1976 budget to be approved Saturday. He will not raise the 3.5 mill tax, says he and Commissioner Bayern, and notes tax cuts may not lower millage due to fixed budgets. He cites corrections and judicial costs as problem areas and urges turning offenders into taxpayers. Commissioners meet to finish the budget with adoption due Saturday.
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Erie
Michael J. Flatley
Flatley
Board of County Commissioners
Commssioner
Sam Bayern Ve
Flatley and Boyes
Erie County Hospital
Board of Commissioners
William C. Hill Jr
Beaver County
Noe
Sayre
Poll backs marijuana crime status in rural counties
The Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse released a limited poll of 46 of Pennsylvania's 67 district attorneys. It found most rural counties still favor keeping possession of small amounts of marijuana as a crime, with the concept supported by a rural majority.
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Harrisburg
Lee J Cobb Dies at 64 in California Home
Lee J Cobb, renowned actor with roles from Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman to Judge Garth on The Virginian, died at 64 in Woodland Hills California from an apparent heart attack. Born Len Jacoby in New York City, he rose through the Pasadena Playhouse and Group Theater, served in World War II era aviation, and battled career setbacks after a 1953 HUAC testimony. His film career spanned Captain from Castile Northside 777 Anna and the King of Siam Sirocco Exodus The Exorcist and a long running The Virginian series ended with syndicated reruns nationwide. He was twice married first to Helen Beverly and then to Mary Hirsch.
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Los Angeles
Lee J. Cobb
Judge Garth
Woodland Hills
Len Jacoby
New York
Lower East Side
Cobb
Hollywood
Pasadena Playhouse
Group Theater
Clifford ‘Odets
Setoo
Air Force
Castille
Anna
Humphrey Bogart
Willy Loman
Arthur Miller
Lee
Marlon Brando
Communist Party
House Un‘American Activities Committee
Frank Sinatra
Paul Newman
NBC
Helen Beverly
Mary Hirsch
Area wildlife funding mapped for 1977 district totals
U S Interior allocates 220000 to the 2ath Congressional District for fiscal 1977. Rep. Joseph P. Vigorito notes 178000 to Fish and Wildlife Service programs and 142000 to Geological Survey projects. Other allocations include 78000 for Resource Management Wildlife, 7000 for recreation, 80000 for construction and Anadromous Fish work, and 13000 to counties under the National Wildlife Refuge Fund. Geological Survey adds 81000 for surveys and 61000 for water resources investigations.
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Washington
U.S. Department of the Interior
Joseph P. Vigorito
Oday
Vigorito
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Fish and Wildlife Service
Geological Survey
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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