Betty Ford presses for ERA ratification across states
First Lady Betty Ford campaigns for the Equal Rights Amendment by calling Republican lawmakers in Illinois North Dakota and Missouri. After the Missouri House approved the measure she urged legislators to vote their conscience. She has urged backing in Illinois North Dakota and Missouri and written letters to GOP lawmakers. Thirty four states have ratified with four more needed for constitutional adoption.
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Arson And Old Lace Sisters Charged In Fire Scheme
An indictment charges Rose Shiffman and Sylvia Goldberg along with Rose’s son Abraham in a long running arson scheme involving more than 400 fires and millions in insurance claims. The trio allegedly bought vacant houses, insured them highly, and then burned them, with no injuries reported.
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Personal News of Paris Continued from Page 3
Paris residents welcome new neighbors Shepard and Ola Montgomery return from Indian Creek and Nell Sebastian with Genevieve Smith head home. Manor adds magazine service via Paris National Bank with eight monthly magazines on lobby stand. Featured resident Mary Dawson appears on bulletin board. oldest resident Mary Gilda Cox is 101, born 1874 near Randolph County. Cox and Elmer Cox ran Maude store 1916 23 years. no children. Cox widowed ~20 years. Cox’s niece Mrs Hurley Winger to bring cake for birthday. Cox enjoys knitting crocheting quilting and gardening and visits daily.
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Udall Attacks Ford Strip Mining Proposal
A backer of coal strip mining regulation says President Ford’s plan would set grossly deficient environmental standards. Udall, House sponsor and 1978 Democratic candidate, argues water quality provisions are inadequate and would allow acid pollution and siltation to persist in the East. Ford defends balance between coal output and protection while noting not all objectives can be met at once. Louise Dunlop criticizes the administration bill as an assault on water and land resources.
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Daylight Saving Time Set On February 23
The nation will set clocks forward one hour on February 23 at 2:00 a.m. marking eight months of daylight time. After that, unless Congress changes the pattern, standard and daylight time will alternate six months each year. Last year Congress extended daylight time to ten straight months as an energy step.
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