Burns urges $10 billion federal cut to fight inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns told the House Ways and Means Committee that inflation is the top problem and urged Congress to trim about $10 billion from the $305 billion budget for the new fiscal year. He supported a cost of living panel with advisory boards and easing capital gains taxes to help markets.
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Cyprus Crisis Deepens As Makarios Flees Nicosia
Reports say Makarios proclaimed resistance to a Greek-backed coup from Paphos after escaping Nicosia. Rebels claim detentions of 1200 tactical reserve members, seize government buildings, and impose a curfew island wide while loyal police report surrender in some cities.
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Quarter-Million Workers Strike Rock Nation. Labor Troubles Grow
About 600 strikes involving 250000 workers persist nationwide with 1,600 National Airlines workers striking, canceling 155 flights. Bargaining skirmishes include Kennecott and Dow Chemical settlements, Baltimore garbage crews back at work, and Pittsburgh movers ending a 71 day walkout after a Teamsters vote.
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Ohio state employees strike expands to facilities and roads
A statewide walkout by AFSCME spreads to Cambridge and Longview state hospitals Lima State Hospital Rollman Institute and other sites. About 40 000 workers may honor picket lines as they press for a 31 cent hourly raise while a legislative committee weighs a 25 to 31 cent increase for low earners.
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Ross County
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Cleveland
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Greeks at UC condemn coup in Cyprus
Greek ancestry faculty and students at the University of Cincinnati condemn the Greek military government for allegedly engineering a coup that toppled the Cypriot government. A statement by history professor John Malakasis and signed by Greeks calls the action a blow against freedom and cites President Makarios as a symbol of Greeks’ desire to restore freedom.
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Widow killed in lawn mower accident near Walters
An elderly widow, Jennie Town, 71, was killed when a self propelled lawn mower tipped over on her along a county road in front of her home near Walters Minnesota. Faribault County officials reported the accident occurred Monday while she was operating the mower along a ditch.
Cattle Growers Lose Money Despite Lower Feed Costs
A Department of Agriculture analysis shows cattle feeding expenses fell in Q2 with a 1 050 pound steer cost around 477 in the Corn Belt, down from 537 in Q1. Feeder stock also declined but producers still faced losses, and figures reflect item costs only for the three months.
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Agriculture Department
State workers in area report no work stoppage effects
State offices statewide showed no visible absenteeism or operational impact from walkouts. Division 8 of the Ohio Department of Transportation near Lebanon noted little or no effect with 950 employees across eight counties. Officials at unemployment and liquor stores and Miami University also said staff remained on duty.
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Naples
Fla
Kennecott Copper Corp
Phelps Dodge
American Smelting & Refining Co
Magma Copper Co
Arizona
Inspiration A
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Division 8
Ohio Department of Transportation
Lebanon
William Robinson
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Services
Breiel Boulevard
Franklin State
Miami University
Middletown Forecast Calls for Clear Skies Tonight
Weather outlook shows clear skies for Middletown tonight with overnight lows in the low 60s. Wednesday brings sunny conditions and highs in the low 90s as heat builds.
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