Congress Ready To Help Amtrak
Washington AP Congress appears ready to invest 225 million in grants and 100 million in guaranteed loans to rescue Amtrak the federally supported rail service. Conferees trimmed urban corridor aid and kept Canada Mexico link funding while capping executives pay at 60 000 a year. Amtrak would directly run services and seek revenue from mail and express amid new loan limits and matching conditions pending until 1973.
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Congress
Amtrak
America
Senate House
U.S
Canada
Mexico
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Roger Lewis
Transportation Department
House
Senate
Congressional
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
Mushrooms Set Production Records Across United States
US mushroom production hit a record 206.8 million pounds in the 1970 71 season, with imports of canned mushrooms mainly from Taiwan totaling about 30.8 million pounds last year. Pennsylvania accounts for about 62 percent of the national crop as growers anticipate another 7 percent rise in 1971 72. Other states producing commercially include New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Ohio Illinois Indiana California and Michigan.
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Taiwan
Agriculture Department
U.S
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
California
Michigan
Branson approves one cent city sales tax vote
Branson voters approved a one cent city sales tax by a vote of 4 17 in favor and 166 against. The measure passed Tuesday in Branson Missouri as residents weighed the tax proposal in city elections.
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Branson
Branson, Mo
When In Doubt They Use Ms They Use Ms
Government workers debate the title Ms as a preferred form for addressing women in official correspondence. Across departments, opinions vary on adopting Ms, with some favoring efficiency and equality while others retain Miss or Mrs in routine letters. White House attitudes show mixed use depending on signer.
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Ann Blackman
Associated Press
Washington
Pentagon
John Becker
Rosslyn Kleenan
Departent of Health, Education and Welfare
Ms. Kleeman
HEW
Woman's Action Program
White House
Barbara Franklin
Roland Eliott
Gwen King
Policeman Hartley Trial Ends in Hung Jury
Liberty Missouri AP Jurors failed to reach a verdict in the Hartley burglary and stealing case. Judge Rooney declared a mistrial after a 41 percent hour deadlock 10 to 2 for acquittal. Hartley, 35, faced charges tied to the theft of up to 100 tires from Dunlop Tire in North Kansas City in November 1970.
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Liberty
Clay County
James Rooney
Glen Dean Hartley
North Kansas City
Michael Jon Morrow
Hartley
Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp
Kansas City
Legislators Grill Dr Robb On Pay Hikes in Missouri
Jefferson City AP report: Fiscal Affairs Committee questions Dr Harold Robb acting director of the Division of Mental Health about unauthorized salary increases totaling more than 90 000 from April to June. The panel votes 9 to 2 to alert Gov Hearnes and press line-item budget limits, potentially undoing raises for about 9380 of 10 000 workers. The committee plans to summon the Mental Health Commission on June 27 to express concerns.
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Jefferson City
State Fiscal Affairs Committee
Harold Robb
State Division of Mental Health
Robb
Warren I. Hearnes
State Mental Health Commission
General Assembly
Kansas City budget clash hits nursing home funds
Demonstrations last month by mental health workers in Kansas City over pay hikes foreshadow broader morale problems. Senate Appropriations Chair Donald L. Manford and House chair J J Cantrell led a contentious May committee session opposing agency cutbacks and pressuring Robb over funding for the nursing home placement program and pay raises. Cantrell accused Robb of mismanaging the division and Robb warned funds for the raises depend on hospital superintendents amid recruitment delays. Manford urged legislature to run state government within budget guidelines.
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Kansas City
Donald L. Manford
Senate Appropriatens
House Appropriations
J. J. “Lucky
Cantrell
D-Overland
Robb
Honeybee Music Could Shield Bees From Pesticides
Washington AP reports researchers think playing queen bee piping vibrations may keep bees home during spraying. An ARS device duplicates the call to halt foraging, potentially reducing bee losses from pesticide operations.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Research Service
Campers Urged To Inspect Gear For Gypsy Moths
Washington AP The Agriculture Department urges campers to inspect equipment and vehicles before leaving campsites in the Northeast and remove caterpillars brown pupae and tan egg masses to stop gypsy moth spread. Caterpillars strip tree leaves. pupate in late June and adults lay eggs from early July to Labor Day.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Pier Fire Spurs Demolition Costs Fallout
Vancouver official William Rathie of the Port Development Committee lamented a three alarm blaze at an abandoned waterfront pier. Fire crews extinguished the flames on Tuesday, despite his view to let it burn. The National Harbors Board had planned demolition, and the firefighting actions will cost about 45,000 dollars.
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B.C
William Rathie
Rathie
National Harbors Board
Harbors Board
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