Urban fiscal strain widens as cities seek aid and cuts
As costs for services rise and revenues fall, cities from New York to Baltimore face budgeting pressure. Mayors urge Congress to expand federal revenue sharing while states weigh higher taxes and service cuts. Officials warn districts like Washington DC owe billions to pensions and face deficits. Government leaders urge personal and regional fiscal adjustments.
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Central Telephone announces new repair number
Central Telephone Co. announced a new repair line on Thursday. Customers needing service after January 7 should telephone 385-2211. W. R. McGrew vice president and manager said the number is designed to provide prompt service.
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U S approves 25.3 million line of credit for Poland wheat sales
Agriculture Department approves a 25.3 million government line of credit to back wheat exports to Poland. Officials note Poland is expected to buy about one million metric tons of wheat and cancel unused credits for rice tallow and related commodities under the CCC export program.
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Thirty years after UN founded world seeks durable peace
President Luis Echeverria argues that three decades after the UN's founding and the atomic age the world has failed to adopt a lasting pact for coexistence. He notes 51 million deaths from power politics and population near 2.4 billion in 1945, doubling to about 4 billion, urging a new order beyond mere adjustment to reduce insecurity and conflict.
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