Ford Budget Seeks State Control to Trim Big Government
President Ford proposes a fiscal 1977 budget of 394.2 billion dollars with 251.3 billion in revenue leaving a 143 billion deficit the second highest since World War II. He would shift 59 federal programs including Medicaid to state control with nearly strings free funding while maintaining defense spending and tax reductions aimed at growth.
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Washington
Ford Tinday
Congress
Ford
Jeveas
Meston
WMT
Ford Administration
Winterization program adds energy savings to Erie County homes
Virginia Nuzzo of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority says the federally funded winterization program is progressing well with no complaints. About 12 owner occupied homes have received blown in attic insulation weather stripping and caulking at no cost, reducing fuel bills and noise. Crews will return to install storm doors and windows where needed, with an agreement pending with Greater Erie Community Action Committee for installation within about a month.
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Erie County
Virginia Nuzzo
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
ERA
The
Journal Today
Nuzzo
Greater
State Police Seek 9 Missing Sisters
State Police seek nine missing sisters from Titusville area as authorities release names Christine Tarr 27 Judy Tarr 16 Indy Far 15 daughters of Donald and Mrs Tarr of Titusville. All described with blonde hair and big eyes. Police urge anyone with information to contact them.
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Tiusville High School
Christine F. Tarr
Judy A. Tare
Indy D. Far
Donald Tarr
Titusville
Pirk
Typhoid Outbreak Traced to New York Restaurant
New York City police and health officials traced an outbreak of typhoid fever to a Manhattan restaurant for the first time in 25 years. Seven cases linked to the eatery emerged during the pre Christmas period among a party from Waltham Mass including theater workers and students. The investigation points to possible contamination from food handling and unwashed hands, with popovers and salad among the suspected items.
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New York
New York City
Pascal James Imperato
Manhattan
Waltham
Mass
Broadway
Patricia ‘Murphy
Waltham High School
Patricia Murphy's
Barn Leveled In Columbus Fire Loss Estimated
A barn fire on Salt Hill in Columbus destroyed the structure with an estimated value near 70 000 dollars. Fire Chief Ilas Brown reported the blaze caused total loss to the barn and its contents despite firefighters saving the residence. Insurance partially covered the damage.
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Columbus
Salt Hill
Ilas Brown
Brown
Arbitrators Still Mum On Police Wages In Corry
The city and police department await the arbitrators final decision after hearings begun December 2. Arbitrator Raymond G Weber, aided by John Spencer and Irwin J Dean, say the delay stems from Dean scheduling. Meanwhile Corry plans its 1976 budget with about nine percent set for police salaries.
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Corry
Raymond G. Weber
Bue
Weber
John Spencer
North East
Irwin J. Dean
American Arbitration Association
Journal
Dean
Weber and Spencer
Weber and
Spencer
Inflation Rate Up To 7 Percent For 1975
Washington AP reports consumer prices rose five tenths of a percent in December 1975, totaling a 7 percent inflation rate for the year. Ford officials see continued moderation in 1976. Food prices up 6.5 percent in 1975, nonfood commodities 6.2 percent, services 8.1 percent. December CPI 168.3. pork, sugar, and poultry declines offset some food gains.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Labor Department
FTC to Probe Eyeglass Rules Aiming to Cut Prices
The Federal Trade Commission announced a gun investigation into restrictions on where optometrists and opticians may work and be employed. The move, part of a broader plan to remove state laws and professional rules, could lower costs for eyeglasses as about 100 million Americans bought them in 1974.
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Washington
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Opticians
PIC
FTC
Census Bureau
Cable outage hits Blatt Brothers TV cable system
Democrats deny complicity in a Monday night outage at Blatt Brothers TV Cable Co as power to the system failed at 12 48 am just before President Ford’s State of the Union message. Cable company spokespersons blamed a Peace Jone and an antenna blow for the cut power. local observers described the disruption as deep and widespread.
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Blatt Brothers TV Cable Co
Ford
Dog License Sale Here Problematical
Erie County flags delays in the annual dog license sale as two new commissioners must approve. County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin says Corry is to be the first stop after approval, with a plan to launch quickly once the session grants clearance.
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Erie County
Corry
Neil McLaughlin
Journal Today
McLaughlin
Corry Soule
Freezes To Death After Heat Shut Off
An elderly woman, Sophia Easer, about 70, was found frozen in her Munhall home two weeks after her gas and electric service were shut off for nonpayment. Police and the coroner said she lived alone, and freezing conditions with burst pipes and ice coated rooms contributed to her death. The utility had cut gas service January 5 for five months overdue. death time remains undetermined.
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Pittsburgh
Warman
Allegheny County
Sophia Easer
Munhall
John Dorke
Miss Easer
Dorko
Easer
Charles Burke
2 Meat Market
Burke
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