Open Competition Gaining Favor Over Postal Monopoly
Controversy over the Postal Service finances prompts lawmakers to discuss ending the first class mail monopoly. Senators Buckley and Archer back repeal, while White House officials urge a symposium on effects. Officials warn private firms would target city letter mail and demand larger subsidies for sparse areas.
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Washington
James L. Buckley
Con
White House
Independent Postal Rate Commission
James M. Hanley
D-N.y
House Postal Service
Postal Service
Congress Debates 200 Mile Fishing Zone and Other Reforms
Congress plans a 200 mile fishing limit to protect U.S. fleet with tighter catch rules and foreign access only if surplus exists. The bill, amid White House opposition to a unilateral declaration, advances as Senate considers a compromise. Includes changes to election laws and a nationwide no fault auto insurance system.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Senate
Ford Administration
Economic indicators rise for February but slower pace
The Commerce Department reports its leading indicators index up eight tenths of a percent in February, easing from January’s 1.5 percent jump. Separate global briefings note violence in Buenos Aires and ongoing political and policy debates in Beirut and Washington.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Weather Outlook For Hocking Valley With Showers
An 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight rising to 90 percent on Tuesday is forecast for the Hocking Valley. Lows near 50 and highs around 70. This morning’s temperatures fell to 45, rose to 60 by 10 am, then cooled to 58 by 11 am.
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Hocking Valley
American defense posture under fire as election debate grows
Washington AP reports intensified debate over U S military strength amid Cuban and Soviet activity in Africa. Leaders clash on Kissinger and detente as defense budget tensions rise with Rumsfeld warning Ford may veto a 101 billion plan.
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Africa
U.S
America
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Ford
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Kissinger
United States
South Africa
James R. Schlesinger
House
Thomas P. O’neill
Cuba
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Russia
William Proxmire
Pentagon
Rumsfeld
Soviet Union
ABC
Schlesinger
Reader’s Digest
Markets Edge Higher on Leading Indicators Rise
New York stocks opened modestly up as the government reported February leading indicators rose 0.8 percent, the fourth consecutive monthly gain. January’s 2.2 percent surge was revised down to 1.5 percent.
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Commerce Department
Alternate Sites For Senior Citizens Center Consider
A 7 30 tonight meeting at Hocking Hills Senior Center in Logan will discuss sites for a new senior center. The county committee ruled nearby property by the courthouse unsuitable and named a sub committee to study options with Ruth Hinerman. Possible locations include the Farmers and Merchants Bank building and the Terrell House, with another site under consideration. HUD funding of 331000 dollars is sought.
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Hocking Hills Senior Center
Chieftain Dr
Logan
County Advisory Building Committee
Hocking County
Evans S. Hand
Charlie Gambrel
Danny VanBibber
Ruth Hinerman
Hocking County Council On Aging
County Commissioners
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Main and Market Sts
Main and
Walnut Sts
Hinerman
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUD
Teamsters authorize strike as talks resume in Chicago area
The Teamsters union clears a nationwide strike mandate amid renewed contract talks with trucking employers. Officials note a Taft Hartley cooling off period may be imposed, with 400 000 drivers affected by the stalled agreement and a Wednesday midnight contract expiry looming.
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Arlington Heights, Ill
Teamsters Union
Teamster
Teamsters
W.J. Usery Jr
Chicago
Boston
Usery
Washington
Ford Administration
Reagan presses networks for fair air time in campaign push
President Ford and rivals face a slow campaigning weekend as Reagan seeks a half hour nationwide TV address after networks decline due to scheduling. Reagan also shifts strategy for March primaries in Wisconsin and New York while Wallace hints at retirement if not nominated.
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Reagan
ABC
CBS
NBC
Ford
Wisconsin
New York
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Indiana
White House
California
Washington
Melvin Laird
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Laird
Carter
New York State
William van den Heuvel
Forman to Be Nominated With Sons At Oscars
Milos Forman seeks best director for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as his 11 year old twin sons Peter and Matej arrive from Prague to attend the ceremony. Contenders include Altman Lumet Fellini Kubrick. film may win best picture ahead of Jaws Nashville Dog Day Afternoon and Barry Lyndon. Awards air from the Los Angeles Music Center on ABC at 10 p.m. EST.
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Los Angeles
Milos Forman
Peter
Matej Forman
Prague
Robert Altman
Nashville
Sidney Lumet
Federico Fellini
Amarcord
Stanley Kubrick
Barry Lyndon
Los Angeles Music Center
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