Walker Finishes Journey in Bicentennial Hike to L A
Mark Johnson, 23, from Ahoskie North Carolina, completed a 9000 mile Bicentennial walk for freedom after 416 days on the road. He started Jan 1 in Wells Maine, ending at Los Angeles state historic park with a small welcoming party including reporters and his parents. Johnson wore out three pair of tennis shoes and four pairs of boots during the trek.
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Dangerous icy road endangers Sample Flats school buses
Bruce Bailey who operates three school buses warns he will not run his pupils over the icy and rutted Sample Flats road until it is cleared. He has diverted buses to a dirt route past Piccidilli Hill, noting a dangerous railroad crossing and a subpar bridge. PennDOT officials said heavy traffic has sped wear on bridges and that closures or repairs may follow.
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Council Divot in North Hills Budget Sparks Debate
North Hills budget review shows 36,880 in capital requests for 1977 including 4,000 for new course equipment 1,000 for clubhouse maintenance 3,500 for a bridge 10,000 for driveway and parking lot blacktopping 10,000 for a sewer line and 6,300 for four golf carts The Golf Commission saved 43,000 for a possible new clubhouse with no final plans The council approved the budget 5-0 after questioning the capital list and noting no city funds fund golf course operations The Golf Commission warns recreational services allocation comparisons with Mead Park and other groups and the need to re-evaluate funding The city pauses on Mead Park maintenance and considers shifting budget responsibilities to reduce the golf deficit Also approved were contracts with greenskeeper James Becker for 5,000 and Richard Donahue for 11,750 for admissions building staffing.
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Fat Tuesday Chaos In Seattle Ends In One Death
Seattle fat Tuesday celebration drew up to 50 000 people but spiraled into drunkenness. Police faced disorder in Pioneer Square as a 22 year old man Craig Millar died from a brain hemorrhage after witnesses said he was kicked while unconscious. A couple exposed themselves and a stabbing occurred as police failed to control the crowds. Marijuana use was visible and officers reported widespread public urination.
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Carter Budget Hike Sparks Executive Budget Plan
President Carter proposed a 194 billion increase to Ford's 1978 budget to aid the needy and boost growth. He urged hospital price ceilings, education and energy outlays, and a small defense cut. He argued the changes are early steps toward a more effective federal government.
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Man 72 Walks Across Lake Erie Despite Pleas
Edward Shaw of Erie attempted a 24 mile crossing of Lake Erie in a brown wind breaker with a walking stick. He began at 6 a.m. and reached six miles by 10:30 a.m. a rescue helicopter landed beside him, his nephew said he refused to turn back. Two Cleveland men previously completed the crossing by land and on horseback, with two other line workers attempting earlier.
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Ohio
School Year To Change
Pittsburgh AP report on a 16 member task force urging changes to the school calendar to cope with winter energy shortages. They recommend lifting gas shutoff orders for large users and shifting to a 900 hour elementary and 990 hour secondary school year to allow longer days and preserve subsidies.
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City Council debates parks water pension fund actions
Corry City Council met to address Mead Park maintenance funding amid the Mead Park Association’s financial troubles while approving resignations and hiring processes. The meeting reviewed fire and police pension fund management plans, flood and sewer bids, and eligibility for $142,000 federal revenue sharing.
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Coffee price surge tied to Brazil supply holdbacks
State Department cables released today claim Brazilian coffee growers and middlemen held back supplies to push prices higher. Lawmakers will question causes behind coffee price spikes as hearings open, with officials, consumers, exporters, and retailers invited to testify. Retail coffee rose from 1.24 to over 3 per pound since 1974, with continued price pressures anticipated.
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