New Flu Strain A Texas Detected At Two Bases
CDC reports a mild outbreak of influenza A Texas at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and Lowry Air Force Base Colorado identifying it as a Hong Kong offspring. The CDC notes it may become the predominant US strain next year with potential Victoria vaccine effectiveness while swine and New Jersey vaccines show no cross protection.
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Carter Strategy Arms Reduction
President Carter outlined a nuclear arms talks strategy calling for substantial reductions in U S weapons while keeping a fallback position of far less ambition. He told reporters that the United States will seek actual substantial reductions in the number of nuclear weapons held by the country.
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Scouts Seek Cub Pack Leaders in Daniel Brooks Area
Questions about Cub Scout recruitment in Daniel Brooks and Wiltshire prompt guidance. Jim Terry names Ruby McQueen as Pack 96 leader via Walter Gould housing authority scouting coordinator. If unreachable, contact Ned Covington or Jim Terry at Boy Scouts HQ 434 2166. spring clean-up crews set for southwest High Point Ward 3 week of March 28. trash curb by 7 a.m. Monday.
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Duties Of Mayor And Manager In City Charter
The High Point City Charter adopted in 1931 assigns the mayor as president of Governing Body meetings with voting power and as the official head and spokesman in ceremonies and on public state occasions. The city manager is the administrative head, enforces laws and regulations, attends council meetings, reports on city affairs and finances, hires and removes department heads with consent, and promulgates rules for police and fire applicants approved by the Governing Body.
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Labor Suffers Two Setbacks in Congress and Wage Fight
The AFL-CIO reports two blows this week with the House rejecting a common situs picketing bill and the Carter administration proposing a minimum wage increase to 2.50 dollars. George Meany denounces the plan as too small while labor seeks a 3 dollar minimum wage and notes mixed early administrative results.
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Self-Reliance Key To Survival
PORT TOWNSEND Wash AP Science fiction author Frank Herbert favors techno-peasantry where each family grows food and fuels energy with homespun tech. On a six acre Olympic Peninsula homestead the Herberts use a lean-to greenhouse solar heating and a methane-making chicken yard. He designs a low cost windmill and seeks patents to market it under 500 dollars in catalogs.
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Chickens Prove Smarter Than Expected in Lab Tests
Rutgers nutritionist Robert Squibb shows chickens can press a three-button sequence in order to receive food and adapt to changes within 7 to 10 days. He notes chickens’ high learning speed and suggests future studies on malnutrition’s impact on brain function.
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Ford Returns to Washington Eyes 1978 Campaigns
In Washington Ford meets with GOP leaders to discuss domestic and international matters and plans to campaign for Republican congressional hopefuls through 1978. He hints at possible 1980 bid while colleagues call him vigorous and active in the party life.
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