New York City Wins Big Loan Backed by Federal Plan
Washington reports on S1 year old Robert Gerard leading a $119 billion loan program to New York City aimed at erasing a $10 billion deficit. The plan, approved by Congress and signed by President Ford, seeks to restore investor confidence while City, State, and Transit costs loom large and potential strikes threaten budgets. Gerard, deputy assistant treasury secretary for financial resources policy coordination, emphasizes radical budget surgery is required to reach zero deficit by mid-1978.
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Washington
UPL
Robert Gerard
New York City
Congress
Ford
Treasury
Gerard
New York
Harvard
Columbia Law
New York State
Whales Escape Net as Three Break Free at Budd Inlet
In Olympia Washington three killer whales escaped from a capture pen in Budd Inlet after being herded there March 7. Two remain in the nets while a fourth whale about 18 to 19 feet long was transported to the University of Washington in Seattle aboard the vessel Genius. Sea World, Inc. aims to lift the other two into boats and hopes one of the two remaining netted whales meets the size specifications for transfer under the federal permit.
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Polly Rash
Sea World
Ms. Rash
Fragmented Text Summary for Historical Item
Fragmentary OCR item mentions protection program and a large ford reference. No clear names places dates or outcomes detectable in readable text. More context needed to form a concrete headline and factual teaser.
Bulletin Out For Kidnapers In Berkeley Case
An all points bulletin was issued for Ruben Soto age 27 over a kidnapping plot involving a teenage girl to abduct Zareema Begum Hanif 17 daughter of a wealthy real estate broker for a 300000 ransom. Hanif was found Saturday in a steamer trunk in a van at Tilden Park handcuffed with legs bound but in good condition. The van driver a 17 year old Eureka girl was arrested on a kidnapping charge. Soto and the teen reportedly met the day before the abduction when Soto picked her up hitchhiking. Soto is described as unemployed and armed and dangerous.
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Berkeley
Calif
UPL
Ruben Soto
Zareema Begum Hanif
Tilden Park
Eureka Calif
Soto
Miners and inspectors die in Kentucky mine blasts
In Partridge Kentucky 13 volunteers including eight miners and three federal inspectors descended 1600 feet into Scotia Coal Co mine to probe a blast that killed 15 workers two days earlier. Eleven died and two escaped as a second blast trapped the team. Officials will seal the section and resume operations later. President Ford sent a representative to ensure benefits reach survivors.
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Partridge
UPI
Scotia Coal Co
If the Brontosaurus Had Been More Romantic Energy in History
No. 3 in a series notes how fossil fuels formed from ancient organisms and how California’s gas supply shifted from local to Texas and Canada as demand rose. It warns that natural gas could eventually run short, urging awareness of energy dependence and future shortages.
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California
Texas
Canada
PG&E outlines future energy sources and costs
The article explains five current energy sources used by PG&E including gas, geothermal steam from The Geysers, water power, and oil, plus uranium as a future alternative. It notes gas and oil cost rises drive rate increases, and it discusses potential roles for coal, solar, fusion, tidal, and wind, with nuclear power seen as a cost saver over oil.
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Pg&e
Utah
Facing the problem together with energy conservation
The message notes rising electricity demand tied to population growth and the urgent need to develop all energy sources and improve efficiency to provide reliable service at lowest cost. It urges customers to reduce usage to control supply pressures and save money, and is attributed to PGE.
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Steve Janceki
Itan Li
Black Mountain
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Knoxville Tenn
Rmagat
Jimmy Sturgill
Sturgill
Harvey Sturgill
James
Kentucky
Tors
PGE
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