Salvation Army bell ringer recalls early kettle days in 1901
Amelia Devine, then 17, recalls the shift from coins dropped in a kettle to a bell ringing system on New York City streets in 1901. Now 92, she continues Salvation Army work, visiting the Ferry Building kettle where the Army began collecting in 1891. Her life includes a Pittsburgh start at 15 and service across Ohio, Colorado, Kentucky, and California.
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Hughes planned Houston home before death
The Houston Post reports Howard Hughes was negotiating to buy a multi million dollar Houston residence two months before his April 5 death. He allegedly offered 1.5 million for three penthouses atop a 24 story building. Texas Attorney General John Hill backed the residence claim saying it supports Hughes remaining Texas resident for tax purposes, potentially $300 million in state taxes.
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Carter faces tougher path to 1977 unemployment goal
President elect Carter faces a tougher route to the 6.5 percent jobless target as unemployment rises to 8.1 percent in November and wholesale prices jump. Aides warn the economy will need help while Carter weighs tax cuts or targeted programs and plans for wage guidelines. He appointed Bert Lance to lead the budget office and seeks steel price restraint amid inflation worries.
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Mart Woman Edna Walker Rites Planned Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna McGee Walker of Mart are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at St. James United Methodist Church in Mart. The Rev. E M Cooper will officiate with burial at Evergreen Cemetery under Dorsey Keatts Funeral Home. She died Thursday morning at home aged with several survivors listed including two daughters Bernice Foster and Minnie Mae Foster, siblings Virgie Tipps Carrie Slay and Eliza Slay, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Palm Springs
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Ed Cameron funeral set for Teague
Funeral services for Ed Cameron will be held at 10 am Tuesday in Lawrence Chapel with Dr. Bill Hart officiating. Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery. grandsons will be pallbearers. Cameron, 85, died Sunday in McGee Nursing Home. he was a Teague resident, retired farmer, and Church of Christ member.
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Lafayette County
Nations Weather Update From The Associated Press
Skies were overcast across much of the nation as temperatures fell in New England and scattered snow flurries appeared from Lake Michigan to Lake Ontario. Travellers faced hazardous roads in northern Indiana and lower Michigan while Pacific Northwest low clouds and fog persisted. Early temps ranged from 69 in Key West to nine below zero in Messena New York.
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Pesticide probe widens beyond Velsicol plants
NIOSH expands investigation of the pesticide leptophos after reports of nerve damage among Bayport workers. Other U S processors such as Thompson Hayward and FMC are named along with foreign firms in the expanded list, with Phosvel previously marketed overseas.
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Chirman Chemical Co
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Ont
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Tiel
Netherlands
State Department
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Malcolm F. Kallus
Environmental Protection Agency
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Thompson-Hayward
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Orleans
Pulvair
Millington
Defense Spending Rises Ahead Under Conference Board View
The Conference Board reports rising US defense outlays with 1975 46.6 billion climbing to 92.8 billion in 1976 and projected about 101 billion in 1977. Military personnel stay near 2.1 million while civilian defense workforce edges down to just over one million in 1977.
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Salty Sea in California Brims With Salt From Flood-Earth
Salton Sea in Southern California is already saltier than oceans due to Colorado River floodwater from 1905 to 1907 and daily agricultural discharges exceeding 10,000 tons of salt.
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Salton Sea
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