Arkansas House OKs freeze on unemployment benefits
The Arkansas House approved a bill to limit the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to 100 dollars from July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1979. The measure passed 7 to 0, with supporters noting it fits broader federal requirements and broadens coverage to include some agricultural workers and local employees. The bill now goes to the Senate along with other administration measures.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Gayle Windsor
Windsor
Senate
Pay raise issue may block House recess vote
Some House members seek to delay weekend adjournment to force a vote on a 12,900 pay raise that would lift congressional salaries from 44,600 to 57,500 and similar boosts for judges and top officials. The move stalled in committee and the Senate has already rejected the plan. leaders expect the raise to take effect Sunday without a floor vote.
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Washington
House
Congress
Thomas P. Tip’ O'Neill
O'Neill
Rules Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Ther O'Neill
Senate
Grassley
Supreme Court
Potlatch Corp reports record sales and earnings
Potlatch Corporation reports 1976 records in sales and earnings with net sales of 624.97 million and earnings of 47.71 million or 3.17 per share. Fourth quarter earnings were 12.45 million or 0.82 per share on sales of 156.88 million. Madden cites broad gains across all five product areas and balanced wood and pulp products despite market slowdowns.
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San Francisco
Potlatch Corporation
Madden
Potlatch
FHA fund drives for March of Dimes during Vocational Edu Week
Hope Chapter Future Homemakers of America joined other local clubs in observing February 6 12 as Vocational Education Week with the theme Building the skills of America They spotlighted HERO members on the intercom and school bulletin boards and on KXAR The group partnered with March of Dimes to educate on birth defect prevention and to raise funds Proceeds from a cupcake sale and fines for talking to boys totaled 19250 The president Janice Beck thanked supporters and named local groceries that donated cake mixes Plans call for a spring Walk a Thon Other week activities included FHA Colors Day and a gift presentation to advisers Helen Clark Gloria Hicks and Gloria Merrick
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Hope Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
HERO
FHA
KXAR
Hope Fha
United States
March of Dimes
Fhaers
Janice Beck
Safeway
Thriftway
Ritchie Grocery Company
Stephens Grocery Company
Winemiller’s Grocery
Barry’s
Trenace McGinnis
Helen Clark
Gloria Hicks
Gloria Merrick
FPC chief sees end to gas crisis
Washington AP report quotes Richard L. Dunham of the Federal Power Commission saying the winter 1977 natural gas crisis may be ending due to emergency legislation and milder weather. He credits the Feb. 3 emergency gas act and a temperature lull for preventing widespread heating shutdowns.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Richard L. Dunham
FPC
Carter
Dunham
Thornton introduces quake hazard bill in Congress
Rep. Ray Thornton of Arkansas filed a bill in the U.S. House to reduce earthquake hazards. The measure would establish a federal program for improved earthquake prediction and safer public protection techniques.
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Washington
Ray Thornton
D-Ark
House
Thornton
Nationwide earthquake prediction program proposed in Congress
Thornton says a coordinated federal effort with funding within 10 years could establish a nationwide earthquake prediction program. The plan would involve several agencies and use experts in construction, engineering, and science.
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Thornton
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