Federal employment cuts eyed in government overhaul
The article notes Congress seeks to reduce the federal work force, with Senator Byrd urging at least 500000 jobs cut next year. It cites total federal employees as about 2 102043 with Washington duty limited to roughly 214035, detailing postwar declines from wartime peaks and emergency agencies.
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Congress
Byrd
D. Va
Joint Committee
Conress
United States
Gigil Service Commission
Washington
Siz
War and Navy Departments
Federal pay, jobs, and growth since 1947 Unification Act
Postwar civilian employment expanded massively in defense agencies. By 1948 federal pay rose from 2900 to 3191 dollars. About 90 percent of federal workers held classified positions under the 1993 Classification Act, with most hired outside Washington and in defense roles.
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National
Sen
Byrd
Defense Agency
Washington
How's Your I Q Quiz Answers Revealed
A reader quiz asks 10 questions spanning literature, naval vessels, geography, stamps, history, birds, travel water, Great Lakes, and celebrity spouses. Answers reference sources in the Classified Page and test memory, with scoring tiers from Genius to Poor.
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Corret
King Arthur's Court
Calvin Coolidge
U. S
Asia
Powhatan
John Smith
Canaries
Great Lakes
Barbara Stanwyck
Blair Brothers to Take Over Corry Theatres Tomorrow
Corry's Rex and Grand theatres will pass to Blair Brothers, owners of Somerset venues, as local Gorry Amusement Co exits. Gordon is re-elected school district tax collector after a special board meeting. Blair Brothers announce sale and closure of their long standing Blair grocery, founded 1877. Memorial Day observance by Veterans of Foreign Wars completed with good weather.
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Corry
Rex
Grand
Gorry Amusement Company
Blair Brothers
Cobain
Somerset
Vicinity
George Hm) Gordon
Board of Education
Gordon
W. W. Blair
Walter
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Corry Event Highlights and Local Accidents Report
City Park parade and exercises praised as creditable. Attorney Zara MacDonald spoke the Major address. Kenneth Gates suffered a right wrist fracture after cranking a Ford. Métle Drake won the Corry Country Club handicap with a gross 98 and net 73 earning $10 in merchandise.
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Zara MacDonald
Warren
Kenneth Gates
Grand Gates
Dory R, D. 2
Métle Drake
Corry Country Club
Nust
Warren Miller To Graduate At Kansas University
Mr and Mrs W Miller of Gorry and Mr and Mrs Eber Kerr of Ti sugville plan to attend Warren Millers graduation at the University of Kansas on June 6. He will join the staff of the Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco after graduation. The family also expects to attend the baccalaureate service on June 5 and visit in Chicago during the trip.
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W. Miler
Gorry
Eber Kerr
Tisugville
Lawrence
Kansas
Keyr
Chicago
SGT Delbert Fosburgh Buried At New Richmond
Funeral rites conducted for SGT Delbert Fosburgh at Bracken Keatlig Funeral Home with James McIntosh officiating. Veteran interment by the local council featured color bearers, firing squad, and a large contingent of mourners from nearby towns. The service noted Fosburgh’s overseas burial and included military honors.
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Hey
James McIntosh
Methodist Church
Delbert Fosburgh
Bracken- Keatlig
Wilmer Holler
Christan and Missionary Alliance Church
George Cumpentantly
Robert Carpenter
Richard
John Glass
New Richmond Cemetery
Veterans Council
Keith Orn
Lawrence Snow
Lawrence Watrous
Herman Burlingame
Alfred Piccard
Dale
Waterhouse
John
Houghtling
Richard Orn
James King
Fred Hasnel
Arden Bull
Wendell Gage
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Weightman
Philadelphia
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AP News
Superior Buna Arena
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Warren Miller
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Miitary
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Henry Porsburgh
Lois Joanne
Cloyd Wykoff
William Smith
Cambridge Springs
George Carpenter
Gladys McCloakey
Spartansburg
William Armitage, Jr
Spring Creek
Tomers
Stahl Jewelers
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Frigidaire
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