Building Permits at Record Low Dampen Housing Outlook
United Press International reports February permits hit a record low while starts fell 2 percent from January and 50 percent from February. Despite lower prime rates and mortgage costs, economists warn the drop signals slim activity ahead, with 402,000 houses and over 200,000 condos needing sale before new construction can proceed.
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United Press International
Commerce Department
Robert Enzel
National Association of Horna Mullders
Enzel
Ttn
Witness Denies Gurney Told Of Fundraising Involvement
In a bribery trial, former FHA official William Pelski testifies he did not discuss fundraising with ex Senator Edward Gurney, stating a 1972 private meeting at a Miami airport covered only his resignation as Florida director of the FHA. He says comments about a $140,000 payoff were questioned. cross-examination follows as proceedings continue.
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Gurney
Tampa
Pla
UPI
William Pelski
Edward Gurney
Peiski
Mian International
Soulty Florida
FHA
FRA
Ditmar
Agenate
Dittmar
Pelski
Yessir
James Groot
GOP
Larry Williams
Coral Gables
Hubert Floyd
Miami
Floyd
Witrner
Cabinet Increases Tuition For Community Colleges
The cabinet approved a tuition option allowing community colleges to raise up to 14 dollars per semester hour while ordering agencies to complete lease space checks by May 25. The decision lets the 28 colleges set a maximum of 12 dollars per hour in some cases and keeps a 11 dollar minimum. Agriculture Commissioner Dayie Conner pressed for lease audits, citing possibly 150000 dollars yearly wasted on unused square footage and over 17 million dollars in annual office rent. The panel also adopted an educational policy prioritizing basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
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Tallahassee
Education
Ralph Turlington
Agriculture
Dayie Conner
Conner
Ite
Jess
Ambassador disputes Mexican CIA charges over university riot
U S ambassador Joseph Jova boasted public rebukes to President Echeverria and others who linked the CIA to last Friday’s National University disturbances in Mexico City. Echeverria survived a scalp wound after fleeing bricks and stones hurled by thousands of students. Foreign Secretary Rabasa echoed warnings that the CIA operates in Latin America unless proven otherwise.
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Mexico City
API
U.S
Joseph John Jova
Luis Echeverria
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
National University
Echeverria
CIA
Emilio O. Rabasa
Jova
Kissinger Reports Progress in Sinai Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said talks with Israeli leaders toward a Sinai settlement with Egypt show progress and are not at a dead end. He and Egyptian President Sadat discussed ideas in Aswan and Jerusalem, with another Israeli briefing planned before a visit to Saudi Arabia. Peres urged cautious pace for a positive shift in Egypt relations.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Seerutary
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Kissinger
Anwar Saadat
Aswan
Sadat
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Shimon Peres
Shebrew University
Eintence
Peres
Supreme Court limits aid to unborn child care claims
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that federal law does not require states to provide child care aid to women with unborn children. Justice Powell said "dependent child" means those already born, noting prenatal and postnatal services were provided separately. The decision settles many lawsuits in lower courts.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Iowa
Congress
Canadian Visitor Victimized in Destin Purse Snatch
A Canadian tourist Mildred Burkett of Ontario was robbed in a Destin parking lot by a young blond woman in pink pants. The thief fled in a blue Plymouth driven by an Oriental man. the purse was recovered but Burkett suffered minor injuries and was treated. Two local school vandalism cases followed, plus thefts at Bel Garden and a Fort Walton Beach construction site. A golf course pin and flag theft left holes 1 2 11 12 14 15 without markers, totaling about 115.
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Mildred Burkett
Ontario
Montag
Okatoosa County
Burkett
Moreno Plaza
Destin
Derry Herring
Herring
Burketts
Okaloosa Island
Iver Sands
Fort Walton Beach
Silver Sands
Belr Garden
Miracle Sip Parkway
Harbeson
3Rd Street
Fort Wallon Beach
Thomas Jennings
27Th SL
Niceville
Fairway Avenue
Jim Mughes
Hyland Drive
FBI Defends Break‑in at Suburban Alexandria Apartment
An FBI official defended agents forcing a door to check a tip that fugitive Patricia Hearst might be in a Alexandria Va apartment. Bernadine Davis was away. roommate Elizabeth Norton frightened and delayed opening. FBI said agents identified themselves and acted properly.
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Washington
FBI
Alexandria
Patricia Hearst
Bernadine Davis
Miss Nearsl
Elizabeth Norton
Robert Salzer
Miss Davis
Alexandria City
Miss Norton
Salter
Saluer
Michael Marrow
Canna
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Marrow
Nevupants
Welfare reforms advanced by conservative coalition
A bipartisan group of 11 Republicans and eight Democrats in the House proposed welfare changes modeled after California’s Ronald Reagan program. The plan aims to shift able bodied recipients into work, cut costs by removing assets and high incomes from eligibility, and fund higher benefits or day care to enable mothers to work. If endorsed by President Ford, they plan a Ways and Means Committee review.
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Washington
UPI
House
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Marjorie Hall
R-Md
Ford
Joe D. Waggoner Jr
Ways and Means
Cambodian Aid Appeal Bogged Down
Washington reports President Ford facing an impasse in Congress over a $222 million emergency Cambodian aid package. Rep. William Broomfield flags dwindling support for a scaled down $135.6 million aid plan unless the June 30 cutoff on further military aid is dropped. Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott indicate the $155.5 million package faces great difficulty before the March 21 recess.
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Washington
UPR
Ford
Cambodia
Congress
William Broomfield
Rmich
White House
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hugh Scott
Eonter
Mansfield
Social Security Changes Eyed to Improve Future
Washington lawmakers from both parties voiced belief in Social Security while urging reforms to safeguard its finances. Senate aging committee members criticized dire headlines, urged immediate and long term adjustments, and discussed a reform act to stabilize funding for the remainder of the century. A Sarasota retiree complained of rising living costs as part of broader concern.
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Washington
Senate Special Committee
Frank Chureli
Didalo
Church
Congress
Dick Clark
Lowa
Perey
Sarasota, Fla
Letters Tell the Tale Benefits Behind Costs
A UPI report collects letters from readers in Florida Delaware New York and Pennsylvania detailing fixed incomes rising living costs high rents and cutting food budgets. Writers describe social security increases not offset by rent and bill hikes and fear about health care and basic needs amid aging and vulnerable households.
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Washington
Wilmington
Del
Queens Village
N.Y
Erie
Pid
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Intercat
Federal Reserve
Fedenil
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