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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1976
Page
2
The Census Bureau reported on Saturday that real earnings of American families in 1974 matched the purchasing power of 1969 despite higher dollar amounts. The finding suggests inflation-adjusted income was flat over the five year span, highlighting stagnation in real wages amid nominal gains.
Washington report cites a private Worldwatch Institute study funded by the Federal Energy Administration. Denis Hayes argues energy consumption could be halved with cosmetic lifestyle changes such as efficient cars, mass transit, better insulation, and shifts to rail transport. He warns such savings face opposition from energy interests and labor unions and notes risks from the Boomerang Law if tax revenues fund new costly energy projects.
Continued from Page One authorities report a strict censorship move following the Riga incident with officials allegedly arresting anyone heard discussing it.
Ford argued for lasting, secure employment through public works, contending federal action would not replace private industry but aid recovery after the 1974-75 downturn. He mocked doubts the government could produce a Model T cheaply, while noting the trip costs funded by the President Ford Committee during his party leadership appearance.
LOS ANGELES AP Sonny and Cher team up again on national TV tonight in a CBS format that mirrors the old show. The variety hour remains fun with sketches musical numbers gowns and lavish sets. They display nervous chemistry after their divorce yet make the uneasy moment work through playful banter and audience involvement.
Virgil Partch offers questions the crowd would ask as Cher and Sonny discuss songs. Cher says she is not available, while Sonny quips about caution for what is sung. The report notes Kissinger’s lack of personal involvement in the fight between Ambassador Martin and the CIA station chief over money distribution.
The Census Bureau reports 1974 real income essentially same as 1969 despite higher nominal earnings. About 24.3 million people were poor in 1974, nearly unchanged from 1969, with the poverty rate dipping from 12.1% to 11.6% as the population grew. Median family income in 1974 was 12,940 in 1974 purchasing power, up modestly from 12,690 in 1969.
The article details how members of Congress including Schweiker Scott Jackson Tower and others arranged referrals that led to favorable GSA actions and high level appointments. Instances show letters about job seekers receiving special tagging and rewritten position descriptions to fit agency needs.
A woman brought five children and a niece for tonsil surgery after a doctor advised all needed removal. Postoperative tests showed healthy tissue was removed from all five children, with complications arising for one. The article cites HEW and American cent estimates that most US surgery is elective.
Ernesto Miranda, the namesake of the Miranda rights, was fatally stabbed in what police described as a bar fight. He died at a Phoenix hospital from multiple stab wounds after his 1968 Supreme Court ruling changed police interrogation practices. Police reported no arrests and few other details were available immediately.
Thieves stole 127 Picasso paintings from the Palace of the Popes in Avignon on Saturday night. Police say the heist ranks among the biggest art thefts ever as masked robbers overpowered three guards and loaded works into a car in the yard. Value cannot be estimated due to the unknown market for late period Picassos and lack of signatures.
In a commemorative assembly the president cited Virginia's 1619 roots and urged stronger state and local government while criticizing federal overreach. Justice Powell introduced Ford, who noted the 1976 address marks the nation's Bicentennial focus and the session lasted about 46 minutes.
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