Dunlop Chosen As New Labor secretary
Washington AP reports Harvard labor economist John T. Dunlop named to be the next secretary of labor. Dunlop, ex director of the Cost of Living Council under Nixon, initially declined Ford’s offer but agreed after appeals. He would replace Peter Brennan, with Brennan eyeing an Ireland ambassadorship or a return to New York labor work.
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Washington
Ford
Harvard
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Peter J. Brennan
New York
Labor Department
Brennan
Ireland
White House
W.J. Usery Jr
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Edward H. Levi
University of Chicago
Kiss and Tell Patrols Tackle Rush Hour Traffic
In Tallahassee police deploy kiss and tell patrols near state office buildings during rush hours to ease congestion caused by couples stopping at two red lights to kiss and hug. An AP report notes officers will monitor affectionate behavior blocking traffic.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Tallahassee
Residence rules and second job limits for Audrain deputies
Audrain County Sheriff Bud Riley says deputies must reside in Audrain County. Part-time work elsewhere is possible, but holding a second full-time job is unlikely. For representation, a state representative must be 24, resident of the district for a year, and a qualified voter for two years. Congress requires 25 years old, seven years a US citizen, and district residency. A state senator needs 30, three years as a qualified voter, and one year district residence. a US senator needs 30, nine years a citizen, and state residency.
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Audrain County
Arthur
Bud) Riley
Congressional
Audrain
Slow Moving Letter Costs City 476
Tulsa officials report a four day delay for a letter across the street costing the city 476. The city sought bids on five city department vehicles. A taxi firm bid 1701.50 a day before bid opening, but the letter arrived late. The city accepted a salvage firm bid of 1225.10.
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Tulsa
City of
Okla
Taft Recovers After Heart Attack Publicized
Senator Robert Taft Jr of Ohio disclosed a heart attack while serving in Washington. He entered Bethesda Naval Hospital January 29 after chest discomfort and fatigue and was moved from the coronary care unit to convalescent care on Tuesday.
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Washington
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio Republican
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Landon urges four steps to save oil at home
Former Kansas governor Alf M. Landon proposes a plan to conserve gasoline that he says could save over one million barrels daily. He suggests closing service stations on weekends, enforcing the 55 mph limit, boosting tire pressure and engine tuning for efficiency, and consolidating domestic airline flights to improve load factors. He notes changes in antitrust rules would be needed and frames this as an alternative to rationing and Ford tax proposals.
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Topeka
Kan
Ford
Congress
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Kansas
U.S
Whitelaw Seeks Tory Lead in Thatcher Rivalry
London RP reports William Whitelaw enters the Conservative leadership race trailing Margaret Thatcher who leads Edward Heath after the first ballot by 130 to 119 among 276 MPs. Heath quits, Thatcher vows firm support as Whitelaw hopes for unity and a win on the next ballot.
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William Whitelaw
Britain
Northern Ireland
Margaret Thatcher
Edward Heath
Heath
Thatcher
House of Commons
Whitelaw
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