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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1975
Page
1
Ottawa University reports local Venture campaign surpassed 240000 dollars in pledges from alumni and friends in Franklin and surrounding counties totaling 251396.95 over three years. The national effort aims to 57 million for plant, endowment, and programs with advance gifts and a federal grant already secured.
A one time special Social Security payment plus higher industrial output pushed personal income up $30.6 billion in June to an annual rate of $1,244.9 billion, the Commerce Department reported. The Fed also noted a 0.4 percent rise in industrial production, the first in nine months, suggesting the recovery may be underway though unemployment remains at 8.9 percent. The gain included $1.65 billion in $50 checks to Social Security recipients and other federal retirees.
Soyuz and Apollo prepared for a linkup as crews used a screwdriver tape and bandaids for repairs aboard. Cosmonauts Leonov and Kubasov fired their engine for 21 seconds in a precise burn placing Soyuz in a suitable orbit for contact over West Germany at 12 15 p m EDT.
Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb told Congress gasoline prices could climb two to five cents a gallon by Labor Day and fall again in September if Middle East oil producers hold their prices. He testified amid debates over raising the government price on U.S. oil as Ford seeks to loosen controls and cut consumption with higher prices.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said Egypt's refusal to extend UN peacekeeping in the Middle East complicates negotiations. He noted U S surprise at the timing and considered whether the UN Security Council could renew the mandate without direct requests. The Ford administration plans to seek Congress views before supplying technicians for Sinai surveillance to guard Israel against surprise attack.
Area forecast for Topeka Kansas reports little rainfall since mid June with none expected through the weekend. County forecast calls for sunny hot days in the 90s and chilly nights near 70 with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight and mostly clear skies.
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