New Housing Boom Seems In The Making
New York AP reports a housing boom may be forming despite high prices and mortgage rates. Economists project 1.8 to 1.9 million starts this year, with single-family homes possibly surpassing 1972’s 1.3 million record. Prospects depend on inflation, energy supply, and money availability.
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New York
National Association of Realtors
U.S. League of Savings Association
League
Kenneth
Thygerson
Dennis Jacobe
The
Jacobe
Films Of Drug Sale Shock Maine Parents
Portland police showed video and stills of 27 juveniles buying marijuana on a city street during a four day surveillance in Deering Center. More than 100 transactions were recorded. parents were asked to discuss curbing traffic and many reacted with shock, while some viewed marijuana as preferable to alcohol.
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Portland
Maine
Deering Center
Atti A Een Iy
Terrance Silver
Silver
Clinton Mass Faces Unemployment and Racial Strife
AP reports Clinton Massachusetts a mill town where 800 of 10,000 are unemployed 8 percent jobless rate above state and national averages. Carter plans March 16-17 visit with meet the people event amid tension between long time Irish residents and newer Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities.
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Clinton
Mass
Carter
Massachusetts
Alan Jewett
Board of Selectmen
Boston
High Street
Eugenio Gonales Garcia
Puerto Rico
Car Train Wrecks Kill 45 Across Missouri in 1976
Jefferson City AP report shows 45 people died in 34 train vehicle crashes in 1976, the highest toll since 1971. The Missouri Highway Patrol notes 276 total motor vehicle train incidents last year and 153 deaths in the past five years.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri
Teasdale organizes Game Plan at Meramec State Park
Gov. Joseph Teasdale and advisers focused on implementing his administration's goals during a weekend retreat at Meramec State Park near St. Louis. The governor said an organized game plan was in place, following two chaotic months.
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Kansas City
Joseph Teasdale
Meramec State Park
St. Louis
Teasdale
Brazil coffee harvest to fall sharply in 1976 77
Brazil says 1976 77 coffee harvest will be a fraction of normal after the 1975 frost destroyed large portions of trees. IBC projects about 6 million sacks this year, 400000 below prior estimates, with export plans around 12 million sacks for a record 4 billion income amid high prices near 4 a pound in the United States.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Brazilian Coffee Institute
IBC
U.S. Départment
Agriculture
Brasil
United
Sci Ys
Chamber Choir Hosts 18 Groups For Concert
The Mexico High School Chamber Choir will host the 15th Annual Northeast Missouri Invitational Madrigal and Chamber Choir Festival in the Mexico High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Free admission invites the public as 14 schools from the region perform 18 ensembles. The event, part of Music In Our Schools Week, spotlights school music education with works from 1400 to 1800 and modern selections.
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Mexico High School
MHS
Northeast Missouri
Missouri
Carol Nelson
Barb Farris
Theresa Maximovitch
Liz Henderson
Laura Napier
Betsy Jansen
Tammy Salmons
Casey Page
Steve Mackey
Rick Gray
Kevin Davenport
Lynn Gardner
Steve Westbay
Keith Davenport
Brenda Jansen
MHS Chamber Choir
Valet
Gerald Valet
Music Educators National Conference
Mexico
Five-Legged Calf Born in Pennsylvania Farm
In Roaring Spring Pennsylvania Chester Erb reports a five legged calf born to his herd weighing 125 pounds. The extra limb hangs from the back and has veterinarians puzzled about its formation. Erb has farmed 30 years and sought medical advice after the birth two weeks ago.
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Roaring Spring
Chester Erb
Erb
Pennsylvania
Raymond W!mann
Widmann
Diabetes Association Meets Wednesday Evening
Mrs. Roger Smith, president of the Mexico Regional Branch, invites visitors to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Garfield Community Center. Mrs. Carl Burchfield and Mrs. Joe Ehrhardt report on Traveling Tips from Forecast magazine and The Peripatetic Diabetic by Margaret. Refreshments will be served.
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Roger Smith
Mexico
Central Missouri Diabetes Association
Garfield Community Center
Carl Burchfield
Joe Ehrhardt
Margaret
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Thomas Brydie
Fitchburg
Mon
Larry Kimbel
Roland Long
Chamber Choir
Diabetes Assn
Winston
Nicotina Av
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