Lawmakers push federal paperwork cut and exile proposal
Washington AP reports Rep. Bill Archer hints tax cost of record keeping reached 50 billion in 1973 and backs stronger GSA led records management. A Texas congressman proposes one way tickets out to curb discontent and hijack risks amid broader energy and transport stories across Houston and Dallas.
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Washington
Bill Archer
R-Tex
Archer
General Services Administration
Texas
United States
James M. Collins
Heaviest trading days on record at New York Stock Exchange
In a recession, the market shows sudden vigor with the NYSE logging its two heaviest trading days ever. The Dow rose to 694.77, gaining over 52 points in five sessions and up more than 100 from its December low. Investors shift to stocks as rates fall and fixed income loses appeal.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Eighty pedigreed poodles found abused at Coast Guard officer home
Miami police say Walter C. Parker and his wife Marjorie were found dead in bed while eighty poodles, including show dogs, were found in deplorable conditions in a locked garage. Dogs were caged up to seven per cage amid excrement and cockroaches. Vets report newborn puppies and a dog died. police say robbery not motive. Animals taken to Dade County facility pending court decision.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Armand Miller
Walter C. Parker
Marjorie
Aquiles Rodriguez
J.C. Bigspender
Mike Morris
Bonbon
Miller
Dade County Animal Control Facility
Taggant to aid explosive search system proposed
Washington AP report says the U S government develops an explosive detection system using a harmless taggant gas added at manufacturing. Detectors at building entrances or airport baggage belts would signal explosives, identifying manufacturer production date and aiding post detonation tracing and law enforcement.
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Washington
Atley Peterson
Treasurer Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Peterson
Disabled veteran loses tiny home in Bellingham
Korean War veteran Charles Peterson, a 44 year old former Marine with a $32 monthly disability pension, lives in a wooden camper on a vacant lot but city ordinances require permanent structures for residence. After a 10 day suspended sentence from municipal court, he slept outside the camper in cold weather and fears eviction if forced to leave. The city attorney cites residential zoning and the need for a permanent residence to avoid setting a precedent. Peterson continues studying in his camper while weighing options as council declines a special allowance.
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Bellingham
Wash
Mexico
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Korea
Math learns through sports in South Florida program
In Davie near Fort Lauderdale, University School runs a Sports Learning Center aiding 75 fourth and fifth graders who struggle in math and reading. The center uses football and other sports to engage students, with walls covered in sports cards and biographies. Students mail for player information to improve writing and geography skills, proving learning can occur through interests.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Craig Bafler
University School
Davie
Nova University
Leonard Tomasello
Paul Warfield
Miami Dolphins
Elaine Emerson
National Football League
Joe Namath
Film Promotes Nationalism in Papua New Guinea
A new film in Port Moresby follows a man who travels across Papua New Guinea seeking the truth behind his wife's death. Along the way he meets locals who aid his journey and he returns home convinced Papuan unity is essential for the nation’s progress.
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Port Moresby, New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New
Sadat buys French jets to diversify arms sources
President Anwar Sadat announced purchase of French Mirage F1 fighters to diversify from Soviet supplies. He did not reveal exact numbers, says delivery will be in years to come, and said financing is arranged with Saudi Arabia. Sadat and Giscard discussed a potential French role in peacemaking though timing is uncertain.
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Dallas
Earth Resources Co. of
Nacimiento
Cuba
N.M
Dan M. Krausse
Paris
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
France
Soviet Union
Sadat
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Israel
Kissinger
Washington
Middle East
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Saudi Arabia
World Almanac Facts on 1973 earnings gap
The World Almanac notes that 42 percent of women worked full time in 1973, earning at least 5903 dollars, which equals 7.9 percent of the 10202 dollar median earnings of fully employed men. The report highlights gender income disparity.
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The
World Almanac Reports
Fatal collision prompts BART safety investigation
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports the Bay Area Rapid Transit system is under a California Public Utilities Commission safety probe following a fatal collision and a runaway train. BART, 71 miles long with 2.7 million daily riders, faced mechanical and electrical issues despite a $35 million automatic control system.
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San Francisco
Bay Area
B.R. Stokes
California Public Utilities Commission
BART
Westinghouse Corp
Manuel
Tax writers seek compromise on Ford oil tariff plan
Washington AP Congress tax writers press for a compromise with President Ford to delay the oil import tariff program after Ford rejects a postponement. Ford insists the first phase a $1 per barrel hike goes into effect Saturday. Ullman moves a bill to retroactively repeal the tariff and delay it 90 days while raising the federal debt ceiling to allow borrowing.
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Ford
Washington
Ullman
Ways and Means
House Rules Committee
Dore
Congress
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