Procrastination Week Highlighted by Philadelphia Club
AP Special Correspondent outlines the Procrastinators' Club of America in Philadelphia. president Les Waas jokes about delaying always and the club's humorous activities, dues, and antics. The piece notes lore like postponed elections and a celebrated 1812 war stance.
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Mr. So
Les Vans
PCA
Waas
Italy
Circus Maximus
Holland
London
Whitechapel
Douglas Hughes
England
Philadelphia
Methodist Hospital
Walter Treftz
More Tax Reliefs Urged In Carter Economy Plan
The Joint Economic Committee urged expanding President Carter’s stimulus package with more tax relief for individuals and a larger 1978 jobs fund. Democrats and some Republicans backed a sustained growth goal of 6 percent, with unemployment hoped to drop to 6.5 percent and youth job programs expanded. They warned inflation remains a danger and urged avoiding a repeat of the 1977 one time rebate while favoring a broader tax cut and a five billion dollar jobs fund for 1978.
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Carter
Washington
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
House
Senate
Congress
Temperature records in High Point reach subzero lows
Reader questions reveal the 0 F readings at the filter plant on January 17 this year and January 16 1972, with the airport record at 7 F on January 29 1940 since 1928. Details explain sensor placements and shade protection.
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High Point
Anon
Man
Richard Colwell, Jr
National Weather Service Office
Byrd condemns release of Hanafi leaders in capital siege
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd denounced the Friday release without bail of Hanafi leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and three others tied to the 38 hour siege at Washington buildings. Eight others remained jailed on bonds as prosecutors pursue felony murder charges. The deal allowed Khaalis to walk free in exchange for hostages’ release.
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Washington
Senate
Robert Byrd
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Senare
District of Columbia
Khaalis
Joseph S. Kaufman
Kaufman
Maryland National Bank
City Hall
White House
Hanafi
McGhee
Young
16Th Street
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
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Jules Loh
LES Waas
Jimmy Carter
King Tut
National Gallery
M.I.B. A
Urban Ministry
C.R. A
YMCA
Byrd
D.C
Baltimore
Jewish Service Organization
B'nai B'rith
Islamic Center
Embassy Row
Sidney Clearfield
B'nai B' Rith
Bulletin
Marlboro, Mass
Clinton
Sen
House of Allah
Republic
Amina Khaalis
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