Ronda Parr Uses Eye Symbols to Speak
Ten year old Ronda Parr, unable to speak or sign, communicates by eye directing Bliss Symbols on a plexiglass board. Her speech pathologist notes the method aids understanding and happiness. An electronic board will soon replace the plexiglass setup, helping her and other children express needs and choices.
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Neb
Ronda Parr
Ronda
Faith Carlson
James Parr
Scribner
Meyer Children’s Rehabilitation Institute
Parr
Albert Says Demos Put Job Issue On Front Burner
Washington AP House Speaker Carl Albert says Democrats will press job expansion despite Ford’s spending ceiling. Three early bills aim to boost employment, including a $36.4 billion Labor Health Education and Welfare package, a $6.2 billion public works bill, and a February-reported $1.2 billion public service jobs program.
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Washington
Carl Albert
Ford
House
Senate
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Ford budget plan seeks 1977 deficit cut and social program boosts
The Ford administration plans a 1977 budget with a 43 billion dollar deficit, proposing 394 billion in outlays and 351 billion in revenues. It calls for 4.2 billion more Social Security taxes, a 101 billion defense budget, and consolidation of health, education, and elderly services grants. The plan aims to balance deficits within three years, suggesting outlay controls through attrition and program reforms. It also seeks to reject Western alliance cutoffs in Angola and to push CIA reorganizations amid criticism.
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Kidnapper Seizes Square Deal Trucking Co. Employee
Bortnick, co manager at Square Deal Trucking Co., was ambushed by two masked men with a shotgun and pistol while he played cards with three workers. He identified himself and was struck, then abducted. Kidsnapers phoned his father and demanded ransom as money was left at an undisclosed northeast Montgomery County location about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, FBI said.
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FBI
Joseph Bortnick
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Reagan ends first major campaign tour with Iowa rally
Ronald Reagan closed his two week 12,000 mile campaign trek with an airport rally in Iowa as citizen caucuses approach to pick delegates for the national conventions. Ford worked on the State of the Union with Democrats active in several states. Reagan defended his federal budget cut plan, with aides noting he has found a clearer way to present it.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
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White House
Winter Driving Warnings From Virginia Highway Safety Division
The Virginia Highway Safety Division warned motorists to review safe winter driving as hazardous conditions loom. Director John T. Hanna urged careful acceleration to feel wheel spin and warned of dangerous roads amid snow across North Carolina and parts of Virginia with bitter cold expected Sunday.
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Associated Press
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Raleigh
Controversy Over USDA Report Costs and Photographic Emphasis
Officials debate $2,000 printing and $3,000 private design fees for a 60 page USDA annual report that heavy on photos. Critics say the tone flatters Wright and staff with ample color and portraits including Wright, Butz, Ford, McGee, and Whitten. Wright said in a November release the end of February would bring updates.
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Butz
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Gale McGee
D-Wyo
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Angolan Faction Rejects U S Proposals Invasion Context
Tass reports MPLA forces armed with Soviet tanks rockets and heavy artillery pushed Western backed FNLA troops toward Angola's northern border with Zaire. Zaire air force covered retreats as Western propaganda labeled MPLA aggressive, with Zaire threatening war if borders are violated.
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National Front
FNLA
Angola
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Natural gas shortages easing after warm winter forecasts
Washington reports that last summer's feared natural gas shortage is not materializing as predicted. A mix of a warm winter and forecast errors reduced anticipated supply gaps. Despite higher demand than supply, August projections of a worsened shortage have been offset from last year's levels.
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Federal Power Commission
Federal Energy Administration
December Gas Shortage Shrinks By 16 Percent
New figures released in December show winter gas shortages are about 16 percent smaller than last year. Deputy Administrator John Hill cites warmer weather through December and lower industrial use as key factors, along with emergency purchases allowed on unregulated intrastate markets and a revised method for calculating available gas reducing projected shortages.
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Karami urges staged steps to end Beirut standoff
In a proposed plan Karami a Moslem calls for a phased settlement starting with ending Christian blockades of two Palestinian camps in Beirut and regaining guerrilla control of Dhaiya. He would then lift sieges of Jiyeh and Daimdhr and demilitarize the capital before drawing a timetable for reform.
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Karami
Beirut
Dhaiya
Phalange Party
Jiyeh
Daimdhr
Ed ‘Alia
Simanis Found Guilty In Slaying Of Six Persons
Erwin Charles Simanis, 30, was convicted in Lincoln County Court of murdering six members of a family in an Oct 18 1975, killings case that attracted national attention. A gag order kept some details and a confession from trial records. Sentencing set for Jan 29. death penalty possible.
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North Platte
Erwin Charles Simanis
Lincoln County District Court
Hugh Stuart
Simants
Stuart
Henry Kellie
Plant Explosion Triggers Evacuation and Fires
Police evacuated about 200 people from nearby homes and a boys' recreation center after a plant explosion. Fire officials said a worse blast was possible if exterior fluorocarbon gas tanks had ignited. Inside, machinery was blown apart and merchandise stacks scattered, with a zapping hole exposing offices and desks.
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