Charities Feel Pinch As Inflation Tests Giving
Inflation tightens giving across the United States as charities report rising costs and more appeals while overall donations grow only modestly. United Way chapters report solid funds but increased requests strain resources. Tucson sees strength amid a booming local economy and successful fund-raising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Martin K. McAnally
United Way of Greater
Fred Schnaue
American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel Inc
Schnaue
Tucson
Tucson United Way
Timothy Creedon
The
Valley National Bank
Milk Birthday Peaceful Rally Follows Conviction Turmoil
In San Francisco thousands gathered in the Castro to honor Harvey Milk on his 49th birthday a day after Dan White's voluntary manslaughter conviction sparked a City Hall riot. Police reported 59 officers hurt 12 cars burned with city damages around $1 million as calm returned amid speeches songs and candlelight.
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San Francisco
Harvey Milk
Milk
City Hall
Castro Street
George Moscone
Dan White
Charles Gain
Gain
Hugh Looks Back on Barbara Frietchie and Flag Heroism
AP Special Correspondent recounts visiting Barbara Frietchie’s Frederick home and apologizing for past ridicule of the elderly flag defender. The narrator recalls Sister Miriam’s influence and the Whittier poem’s line urging protection of the flag amid Civil War memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Mulligan
Frederick, Md
Barbara Frietchie
Frederick Town
Stonewall Jackson
Dame Frietchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Charlie Schrader
Miriam
Whittier
Gen. Jackson
Frederick Fairgrounds
Maryland
Sanders
Jackson
Emma Southworth
Patrick Street
Barbara
Emma
College Costs Rise North American Students Face Higher Tuition
An annual College Board survey shows four year private on campus tuition at $2923 for 1979 80, public four year $680 saving over $2200. It urges aid applications and budgeting including room and board and transportation. It notes two year options and nonresident fees.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
College Scholarship Service
College Board
College
Joe Paul Case
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Ariz
William Schweinler
Kansas
American Cancer Society
Dan Henroid
St. Louis
Henroid
Dick Compton
United Way
Columbus
Ohio
Carl Smith
Arkansas Heart Association
Smith
Ray F. Carmichael
Jimmy Fund
Sidney Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
Carmichael
Jimmy
Hugh
Ottawa
Othe
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