Indiana County voters show growing ballot uncertainty
In Indiana County on May 24 2975 voters faced a contest that reflected rising independence in ballot choice. The piece notes changing party strength, the impact of age limits on judges, a strong GOP women bloc, and a sizable nonpartisan group influencing primary outcomes.
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Curt Anoor
Wesday
Indiana County
Wis
Or Pena
Peverell
Wblican
GOP
Capalire
Nations face inequality gaps in global income data
Ray Cromley argues that measured equality varies by country. United States Canada Australia and the United Kingdom rank well, while France Sweden and Mexico show greater gaps. The piece cites top 5 percent versus bottom 20 percent incomes, compares Taiwan Mexico South Korea and others, and notes data from the Overseas Development Council World Bank and related sources.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
United States
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
France
Sweden
Mexico
Pakistan
Thailand
South Korea
Taiwan
Greece
Spain
Japan
U.S
Sri Lanka
Ceylon
India
Indonesia
Brazil
Philippines
Overseas Development Council
International Labor Review
World Bank
Indiana State Teachers College Growth Report
News editor Bill Hastings cites ISTC president Dr Willis E Pratt noting enrollment has risen since World War II and is expected to keep climbing toward about 970 more students, with approximately 3850 enrolled for the upcoming fall term. Blairsville Joint School Board meets in the new Blairsville senior high school after a tour and briefing.
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Bill Hastings
Indiana State Teachers College
Willis E. Pratt
ISTC
Blairsville
Torture stories smuggled from prisons across Latin nations
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports from Chile Bolivia Brazil on desaparecidos and brutal detentions. Catholic and other leaders describe forced disappearances under DINA and Banzer regimes, with priests, workers, students, and officials among victims.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Chile
National Intelligence Department
DINA
Jorge Espinoza
Army
Navy
Air Force
Police
Santa Cruz
Banzer
Labor gloom eases as UAW fund tops 110 million
Victor Riesel surveys a mixed view of the recession. He notes the UAW strike fund exceeds 110 million and may rise past 150 million as the Big Three contract nears. He highlights 91.1 percent of 92 million workers employed, government aid totaling over 150 billion in 1976, and ongoing efforts to aid the unemployed while industry adapts. The piece ends with a note on cranberry's native history and medicinal uses.
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Victor Riesel
Detroit
New York City
Fred O'Neal
Afl-Cio Associated Actors and Artistes of America
Auto Town
United Auto Workers
George Washington
Brooklyn Heights
Emil Mazey
UAW
Greathouse
Auto Union Brothers and Sisters
U.S. Treasury Department
Congress
Liberal View Help Wanted
Washington excerpt shows Everett Dollop describing hiring pressures under federal contracts. Companies must balance affirmative action plans with reporting duties for veterans, youths, handicapped, and other groups while avoiding discrimination lawsuits. The Fair Employment Practices Commission probes worker demographics, prompting debate on employer quotas and practical staffing.
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Art Buchwald
Washington
Everett Dallop
Ozone Aviation
Dollop
Fair Employment Practices Commission
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