Killer Fires Leave 18 Dead Across Four States
United Press International reports multiple fatal fires across four states Sunday. A Warren Pennsylvania two story house fire killed seven in one family, including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and four sons. In Chicago five from one family perished in a North Side apartment fire while a Lawton Oklahoma blaze killed a mother, father and their young daughter.
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Harold Brown
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Gerald Russell Vernon
Cindy Brown
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Fire toll rises as blazes claim several lives across cities
The Comanche County fire left two men, Peter Jackson and Tony Roberts, missing and injured. Fire in New York subway area killed three firefighters when a roof and air conditioning unit collapsed at the Jolly Giant Family Restaurant on Staten Island, with six others injured. Chicago reports three more victims raising the month’s fire deaths to 19 in a nursing home blaze.
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Spain Devalues Peseta Amid Economic Pressure
Spain’s government devalues the peseta by 11 percent to 66.54 per dollar as Bank of Spain defends the currency. The move follows economic and political stress and comes after central bank interventions and market volatility. Catalan protests for regional autonomy flare in Barcelona, challenging the post Franco regime.
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Labor unions push for wage gains in 1976 catchup year
Unions in trucking rubber electrical building trades and public service seek pay and fringe benefit increases in 1976. Economists warn such settlements could lift inflation while police and firemen gains exceed 10 percent in places like DC and Prince Georges County. Renowned economists differ on scale but agree a wage-push inflation risk exists as 4.5 million industrial workers' contracts near expiry.
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International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
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New Jersey
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University of Minnesota
Murray Weidenbaum
Washington University
the Treasury
Pressure on Congress for Jobs
Washington report on a Joint Economic Committee hearing highlighting unemployment as nearly eight million. Witnesses from AFL-CIO Americans for Democratic Action and local governments urge rapid job creation. Proposals include a $6.2 billion public works bill, more public service jobs, tax cuts, stimulus spending, and a 30 hour work week.
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Border cities seek federal aid via regional commission
Officials from Texas New Mexico Arizona and California back a regional border commission to channel federal aid to border cities. A $5 million annual grant for the first two years would fund administration. The group, elected El Paso Mayor Don Henderson as temporary president and other officers, plans next August elections and clearer immigration and customs staffing.
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Organization of Border Cities
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Karl Lorenz
House Committee On Public Works
Elliot Richardson
Don Henderson
Jess Haro
San Diego
Calif
Arthur Dean
Nogales
Ariz
Brownsville
Calexico
Laredo
William Baker
U.S
Jack Whetsel
McAllen
Henderson
Immigration and Customs
California doctors seek ballot measure to embed liability reform
The California Medical Association plans a November ballot initiative to enshrine a medical liability overhaul in the state constitution. The plan would end jury trials for malpractice and replace them with expert arbitrations, cap noneconomic damages at 100000, and restrict attorney fees. If enough signatures are gathered, the measure would face voters, amid opposition from state leaders and Gov. Brown. The strategy follows rising premiums and physician work stoppages across California.
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UPI
California Medical Association
California
The
State Association
Edmund Brown Jr
U.S. Economy Shows Job Gains Amid Slow 1976 Recovery
Washington reports a drop in unemployment to 7.8 percent in January with 450000 nonfarm workers returning to jobs. Inflation remains a concern at 6.5 percent for late 1975, while real earnings rose 0.2 percent after a 3.8 percent tax-cut boost. Trade posted a record 11 billion dollar surplus in 1975 as GNP grew 5.4 percent in Q4.
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