Family Budget: Urban Four Need $10,041 for Low Living Standard
Labor Department figures for autumn 1976 show an urban family of four requires $10,041 to maintain a low budget, $16,236 for moderate living, and $23,759 for a higher standard. Costs rose year over year with housing and medical care up, urban areas and northeast facing higher expenses than southern states.
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CIA directors fires two for unauthorized activity
CIA Director Stansfield Turner removed two employees for aiding former agents in unauthorized activity. He said there was no conspiracy and named the workers as non-supergrades. Notices were posted at CIA HQ and Turner addressed staff. The Washington Post linked the dismissals to assisting Edwin P. Wilson, alleged to sell explosive devices abroad.
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Kelley Warns of Industrial Espionage by Communist Spies
FBI Director Clarence Kelley warned that Communist bloc agents seek industrial secrets as well as state and military data. He cited rising numbers of foreign officials and visitors, urged scientists and businessmen to guard against coercion, and called for patriotism over profit to prevent entrapment and information theft.
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Zaire troops push toward Angolan border after Mutshatsha victory
Zairean and Moroccan forces capture Mutshatsha and advance toward the Angolan border with little resistance reported from retreating rebels. Col Ikuku Moboto says Dilolo is within reach and mercenaries have evacuated Kasaji. President Mobutu flies into Mutshatsha by helicopter.
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Gas tax increase seen to complete projects
California state officials debate funding six highway projects worth 560 million dollars. Transportation Director Adriana Gianturco says at least a one cent gas tax is needed, but the governor may veto. Assembly committee hearings and delayed AB746 action follow opposition to nonplan projects.
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Carter to unveil dramatic welfare reform plan next week
President Carter will propose dramatic and fundamental welfare reform early next week with a timetable for consideration of legislation. A guaranteed annual income for poor families is among options under review, with White House officials signaling major priority.
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Quark Hinted From Niobium Ball Charge
Stanford physicist William Fairbank reports a possible quark evidence using a niobium ball showing one third the electron charge. Measurements on eight mini balls confirm a persistent fractional charge, though not conclusive proof of quarks. Further tests will seek more fractional charges under very quiet conditions.
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Hussein backs plan for Jordan Palestinian confederation
King Hussein said in Washington that he would back a Mideast peace proposal creating a Jordanian Palestinian confederation with a homeland for Palestinians on the West Bank and Gaza. He urged self determination, warned against territory concessions east of the Jordan, and urged peaceful, gradual progress toward a settlement with Israel.
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