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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
9
Refugees and a volunteer army battle mud fatigue as 46 bodies are recovered in Johnstown and seven southwestern Pennsylvania counties. Dozens remain missing amid $200 million plus damage. Authorities expect more deaths. looting reported as residents defend what remains.
President Carter condemned U S Steel Corp for a 6 percent rise in structural steel and 7 percent in tin mill steel saying such increases undermine the anti inflation drive. Charles Schultze, CE A chair, urged restraint while noting other firms may follow.
Bell telephone workers amid a nationwide strike vote after rejecting a 10 percent wage hike over three years. About 770,000 members risk a walkout if no contract is reached, with results due Monday. A Communications Workers of America spokesman calls the offer inadequate.
Kansas Department of Transportation announced the final 10 mile stretch of I-35 between Kansas City and Emporia will open August 2 with a ribbon cutting at 11 am at the I-35 and US-50 intersection. The 16 million contract covered 10.3 miles begun in 1974. paving started 1976. total interstate cost rises to 647 million.
Weather affected the Richmond Free Fair with lower livestock entries as 4-H youths adapted to an earlier date. Pigs wandered seeking water, terrapin race barefooters faced hot pavement, and exhibits flourished in flowers arts and crafts. Livestock judging began with swine sheep and beef cattle. Grand parade at 6 30 p m and dance at 8 90.
Cattle producers rejected a nationwide beef research and promotion plan by 56.5 percent in a referendum, short of the required two thirds. If approved, a three tenths of one percent assessment on cattle sales over three years would fund 30 to 40 million annually under a 68 member Beef Board. State results varied with Oklahoma top at 74.2 percent in favor, while several large states fell well short.
The House backed price supports boosting corn and other feed grains, with the Senate already approving wheat supports. President Carter's veto threat was dropped after lobbying by Great Plains Democrats. The move could raise consumer food prices next year as meat and grain costs shift, though wheat supports may mainly increase government spending. Carter urged more offshore oil and gas exploration during a Gulf of Mexico visit, touring the Yorktown rig off New Orleans.
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