Cable cars in San Francisco gain space-age modernization
Editorial lauds San Francisco’s cable car system as it undergoes a comprehensive overhaul. Three new cars will be built, seven rebuilt, and the underground cable and braking updated with NASA assistance and federal Urban Mass Transit funds. The project aims to serve 10 million passengers annually for 50 more years, while preserving the cars’ iconic look and sounds.
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San Francisco
Clay Street
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Urban Mass Transit Administration
San Francisicans
Dole Seeks Panama Papers Faces FOI Delays
Senator Robert Dole pressed for government files on the Panama connection but four months passed without a reply. When the materials arrived they were newspaper clippings and tear sheets from the Congressional Record, including some of Dole's own statements.
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Robert Dole
Panama Canal
Dole
Panama
Congressional Record
British recovery built on weak foundations, says Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch Economics warns Britain’s apparent revival rests on pre election politics and short term gains. It projects a larger public deficit next year around 15.5 billion pounds, boosted by planned 8 percent government outlay rise and tax cuts to cushion inflation. Inflation's rebound could push sterling down 10 to 20 percent later this year.
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John Cunniff
New York
Merrill Lynch Economics
Arnold Simkin
London
Simkin
Merrill Lynch
North Sea
ML Economics
Today in History Feb 28 1978 Highlights and Birthdays
On this date in 1942 Java the last Allied bastion in the Dutch East Indies fell to Japan. Raphael was born in Urbino in 1483. Abel Upshur and two others died in a gun explosion in 1844. Nazi decree in 1933. US atomic tests announced in 1962 near Johnson Island. Gov Romney bowed out in 1962? Five years ago Indians held 10 hostages at Wounded Knee. One year ago US backed law against Arab boycott of Israel. John Connally age 61 and Linus Pauling noted birthdays. Freedom and responsibility are Siamese twins from novelist Lillian Smith.
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Associated Press
Dutch East Indies
Java
Japan
Raphael
Urbino
Italy
Barcelona
Spain
U.S
Abel Upshur
Navy
Thomas Gilmer
Potomac River
Germany
Switzerland
United States
Johnson Island
Pacific
George Romney
Michigan
Wounded Knee
S.D
Carter
Israel
Treasury
John Connally
Linus Pauling
Exporters seek overseas buyers for banned U S baby wear
Washington reports that firms export Tris treated sleepwear and other banned products to foreign markets despite U S bans. Cohn traced sellers and said some firms would ship to Argentina Brazil Peru and Africa while others backed away after inquiries. Waxman plans legislation to prohibit exports.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
United States
Gary Cohn
Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S
Coln
LMR
New York City
Cohn
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Peru
Frank Rodosta
Rodosta
New York
Cresmond Industries
Helena Fabrici
Africa
Intercontinental Devours, Inc
Hialeah
Fla
Central Africa
Helena Fabrics
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
White House
Carter
Joint Chiefs
Jimmy Carter
Capitol Hill
Robert Strauss
Reform time prompts franking abuse critique in Congress
A detailed critique traces Rep Bill De Burleson and others using the franking privilege to push pet projects. It notes massive taxpayer funded mailings, rising postage costs, and a stalled Common Cause suit challenging franking. Calls for legislators to buy their own stamps and end self serving mailings.
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Washington
NEA
Bill de. Burleson
Missouri
Bootheel
House
Senate
Congress
Burleson
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC
Frank
Capitol Hill
Postal Service
Common Cause
Senate Ethics Committee
True False-(1.) One out of five American workers belongs to a labor union
The statement claims that twenty percent of American workers are union members. Data from federal surveys show union density around 10 percent among private sector workers and higher in public sector roles, but not reaching 20 percent nationwide.
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Griffin Bell
Justice Department
U.S
David Marston
Philadelphia
Defense
Harold Brown
Ray Marshall
Washington
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Colorado
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