Solar energy risks and costs for homeowners rise
President Carter's tax breaks spark interest in sun powered home systems but with complications and high upfront costs. Solar hot water is cheapest and backup is needed for cloudy days. typical systems cost about 1500 to 6000 dollars and can cut water heating bills 50 to 80 percent. Government guides advise expert installation and lists sources including HUD, FEA, and professional groups for finding reliable solar engineers.
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Michigan Senator Griffin to not seek reelection in 1978
Washington AP Sen Robert P Griffin Republican Michigan says his current term is long enough and he will not run again in 1978 He hints at possible writing teaching or returning to law practice He was elected to the House in 1956 and to the Senate in 1966 This year he sought Senate minority leader but lost to Howard Baker Lima beans and stewed tomatoes are suggested as a side dish in a separate note
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Carter Outlines Welfare Reform Plan Ahead of Europe Trip
President Carter outlines a still incomplete welfare reform plan one day after the original deadline. He meets with Cabinet and congressional leaders for a budget briefing led by OMB director Thomas B Lance. The goal is a more efficient and equitable welfare system with federal financing debated against state contributions.
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Breaks Back On Woods Job Near Warren
Titusville area man Kenneth Ongley is in satisfactory condition at Titusville Hospital after a wood cutting accident Saturday. A falling tree struck his back, breaking three vertebrae. He crawled to his truck, drove to Garland, then was given a ride home before ambulance transport to hospital.
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Corruption Seen as Top Prosecutor Priority in Pa
Lancaster AP report says U S Attorney David M. Marston urges Pennsylvania prosecutors to prioritize political corruption. Thornburgh and Bernard Siegel call for broader laws, wiretapping permissions, and expanded immunity to reach entrenched corruption in the state system.
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AP Survey Shows Grocery Prices Up
An AP market basket survey across 13 cities on April 1 1973 shows prices rose an average 1.4 percent from March with coffee driving much of the gain. Eggs, pork chops and other items also varied, while beef outlook warns higher prices as cattle herds shrink. Cities surveyed include Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia Providence Salt Lake City Seattle.
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Head Start Enrolls More Handicapped Children
Washington reports more than 12 percent of Head Start preschool enrollees last year were handicapped, with enrollment up 2 percent from 1975 and exceeding the 1972 10 percent mandate. Speech impaired children make up 48 percent of the handicapped group. other categories include health or developmental impairments, physical disability, emotional disturbance, and sensory losses.
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