Mayors cite budget woes as top city concern
AP survey at the U S Conference of Mayors shows 100 of 300 mayors and citizens name budget balancing and tax pressures as the central issue. Education quality and jobs also figure, with housing and crime noted as major local problems.
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Tucson
Ariz
Associated Press
U.S. Conference of Mayors
L.D. Ochs
Colorado Springs
L.T. Kramer
Paterson
N.J
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
World record chicken flies 339 feet on Rota island
Antilong owned by Thomas M. Calvo of Ofrota in the Northern Marianas soared 339.15 feet at a chicken flying meet on Rota, surpassing last month’s 293.9 foot mark set in Rio Grande Ohio.
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Christian Science Monitor
Agana
Guam
Ofrota
Marianas
Antilong
Thomas M. Calvo
Rota
Rio Grande
Ohio
Reorganizer sought advice for public support on reform
President Carter assigns Richard Pettigrew the task of building a public constituency for federal government restructuring. Pettigrew plans hearings seminars conferences and task forces inviting input from the public to back reform efforts. He cites past battles with bureaucrats and says disagreements will arise but broad involvement is the goal.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Richard Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Florida House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
Hays Not Dismissing Return To Politics
Former Rep Wayne L Hays who resigned amid the Elizabeth Ray affair says he is not really closing the door on elected office He has discussed possible runs for Congress county auditor county commissioner or state representative saying a decision by Christmas depends on public demand He argues the affair would not affect a new bid.
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Christian Science Monitor
Flushing
Ohio
Wayne L. Hays
U.S. House of Representatives
Elizabeth Ray
Hays
Congress
Ray
Agriculture Dept Reports Fewer Poor Farmers
The Agriculture Department states that poverty among farmers has declined since 15 years ago. A 1974 report indicates fewer than 16 percent of farmers lived below the $4,300 annual poverty line for a four person family with a male head.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
A Department
Trempealeau County eyes Whitehall dispatch shop move
Trempealeau County plans a new highway shop site in Whitehall after considering land swaps with Arcadia Furniture and Arcadia, with options including land in Whitehall’s industrial park. The county seeks a $185000 shop plus $15000 moving costs, with EDF funds possible for development. A Gaier Construction estimate puts a new shop at 325000 to 375000 and a 150 by 200 foot metal building.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County Board
Arcadia
Eugene Killian
Arca
Dia
Cashen Park
Arcadia Furniture Company
Killian
Arcadia Furniture
Highway and Property Committee
City of
Independence
Gaier Construction Company
Neillsville
Black River Falls
Com
Blair
Roosevelt Street
City man charged with sexual assault in Sparta Wisconsin
A 30-year-old La Crosse man, Robert D. Sheire, is jailed in Sparta after being charged with second degree sexual assault against a rural Monroe County girl. He allegedly had sexual contact with a 5-year-old on her father’s farm in Wellington where he worked as a hired hand. Bail was set at $500 by Vernon County Judge Walter Block. His next court appearance is Monday.
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Assen
Netherlands
Holland
Ken Wolfendale
Johannesburg General Hospital
Wolfenburg
Sparta. Wis
la Crosse
Monroe County
Sparta
Robert D. Sheire
Wellington
Sheire
Vernon County
Walter Block
James Rice
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