Tax revolt leaves Californians unsure of gains and losses
Californians face mixed effects from Prop 13 and Prop 15 with property tax cuts hitting education while fees rise elsewhere. Business leaders warn windfalls may fade as licenses and charges climb, renters feel pinched, and some see no impact. A gunshot wound in Middletown adds a local violent incident to the report.
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Los Angeles
Mappelio
Gordon Thill
Howard Jarvis
Middletown
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services
Richard W. Clipp
Onyx Court
Clipp
Middletown Ambulante
MIEMS
Behan Fe Anetinetan
Mi Bob
New Orleans Garbagemen Refuse To Halt Strike
Striking New Orleans garbagemen refuse to return to work defying Mayor Morial and a judge as trash piles up in cities yards. About 200 workers signaled they would not resume duties without negotiations, while others faced heckling and threats from militants.
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New Orleans
Uico
Ernest Morial
Morial
Maria
George Connolly
Willie Baptiste
F and M sets records for earnings loans and deposits
The Farmers & Mechanics National Bank Maryland's 9h largest reported record earnings, deposits and loans for the first half of 1978 through June 30. Net operating earnings rose 174 percent from 743 000 on June 30 1977 to 872 000 on June 30 1978. Loans grew from 104 681 000 to 124 079 000 and deposits from 170 352 000 to 191 398 000. FEM Bank introduced its own credit cards to the local market and operates 13 branches in Frederick Carroll and Montgomery Counties.
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Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Maryland
FEM Bank
VISA
Fredenck
Carroll
Montgomery Counties
Happily married couples discuss sexual problems in survey
A Boston AP report notes that one third of men and women in a survey reported arousal difficulties and discomfort with intercourse while many couples felt their sexual relations were strained. Researchers acknowledge bias in self reports and highlight erectile dysfunction and delayed orgasm as common issues.
Love-struck bison recaptured with mayor aiming for mate
In Bridgeport Alabama a runaway American bison named Bill escaped and roamed the area for months. Veterinary help failed to stop him until two big game handlers arrived in Douglasville Georgia to tranquilize Bill. The mayor said he may keep Bill and plans to buy a female companion.
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Veterinsrs
Randal Smith
Bill
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Paul J. Gerstner
Brunswick
Frederick County
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Sigher
Sigler
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Sigker
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