Opinions Vary On Inflation Checks
Washington reports differences among lawmakers and business figures on curbing inflation. Some insist on restrained government spending and high taxes, while others argue laws alone cannot cure rising prices. Indicators show inflationary trends with costs up six tenths of a percent last month, the largest rise in six years. Dr S L Booth forecasts a 7 percent income rise next year, but a 4 percent increase is implied by other data.
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Washington
New Boston And Green School Levies Approved In Special Elections
Voters in New Boston and Green Local School District endorsed current expense levies to keep districts operating. New Boston renewed 1.68 mill and added 1.82 mill by 536 to 154 after earlier defeat. Green Township approved a 1 mill levy 178 to 143, with Precinct D narrowly failing 43 to 45. General election had previously defeated the levy.
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New Boston
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Green Township
PIKETON Voters reject third running operating levy
PIKETON Ohio Scioto Valley Local School District voters Tuesday rejected a four million operating levy for the third time. Unofficial results show 653 for and 700 against. District Superintendent Clarence Anderson warned funds may run out next calendar year. The levy previously failed in May and November elections.
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Piketon
Ohio
Scioto Valley
Clarence Anderson
New Boston Awarded 175410 HUD Grant for Center A
A $175,410 federal grant to New Boston for the La Nerve Center, a health welfare education and recreation facility for low and middle income families, was announced in Washington by Rep. William Harsha. The HUD grant covers two thirds of the $296,660 project cost and Gov. Rhodes approved a $318,940 CAO grant for Scioto County Community Action Inc to support six neighborhood centers for low income residents.
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la Nerve Center
Washington
William Harsha
Portsmouth
Housing and Urban Development Agency
James Rhodes
Scioto County Community Action, Inc
George R. Schwable
CAO
Plane Hijacked Over Tennessee
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 bound for Miami notified Nashville flight control at 10 59 a m that he was being hijacked. FAA said no further word by noon and the jet was about 10 miles from Nashville Tennessee.
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Trans World Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
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Nashville
Tenn
Area shivers as mercury falls in Portsmouth
Overnight temperature hit a new season low of 14 at Portsmouth Water Works, while Tuesday’s high reached 32. By 11 this morning the mercury stood at 27, with last year’s extreme highs and lows recorded at 53 and 45. Warmer weather is forecast for tonight and Thursday.
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Portsmouth
Prestige Symbols Fuss Threatens Peace Talks
Paris reports say prestige symbol disputes risk delaying enlarged Vietnam peace talks beyond year end. Cyrus Vance and Ha Van Lau deadlock over conference table shape and speaking order, with US demanding two sided setup and four speaking lots. France floated compromise ideas but progress blocked amid skepticism over a possible mutual troop withdrawal.
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Clark M. Clifford
Washington
United States
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Jobless rate hits 15 year low at 3.3 percent
Washington AP reports the nation’s total employment rose to a record 76.6 million in November, with about 250000 more jobs and the unemployment pool dipping to 2.6 million. The jobless rate declined from 3.6 to 3.3 percent as seasonal adjustments were applied. Harold Goldstein notes unemployment for the first...
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Harold Goldstein
Bureau
Postmen Upset Pot Sniffing Dog Sets Off Mail Incident
In Cocoa Florida a postal dog from Duke Brevard County was allowed to sniff a pile of suspicious Christmas packages. The act violated mail room security and sparked an investigation led by Postal Inspector J A Callahan. Brevard Sheriff Leigh Wilson commented that dogs can outperform humans in some tasks, while officials consider future access by narcotics agents.
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Brevard
Leigh Wilson
Wilson
Duke
Narcotics Division
Atlanta
Callahan
Cocoa Beach
Geiger
Nixon names Mayo as possible budget director in cabinet plan
President elect Nixon announced Robert Mayo as a top cabinet potential, noting 18 years in Treasury and nine in private banking, ahead of a nationwide cabinet reveal in Washington. Mayo, ex Eisenhower Treasury aide and Continental Illinois VP, joins Rogers as other anticipated appointees.
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NEW York
Nixon
Chicago
Robert Mayo
Washington
Pierre
Mayo
Treasury Department
Cabi
Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co
Spiro T. Agnew
William P. Rogers
Eisenhower
United Fund Awards 1969 Operating Grants Totals
The United Fund of Scioto County approved operating grants totaling 241 750 for 1969. Executive secretary Harry H. Stoops reported cash and pledges at 234 000, 16 000 short of the 250 000 goal, with future funds drawn from the reserve to cover the gap. Allocations to agencies were listed following this statement.
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Scioto County
Harry H. Stoops
United Fund
Local agencies receive funds in Portsmouth allocations
The Times reports broad grant approvals for Red Cross and 14 other agencies totaling thousands. Named recipients include Boy Scouts 26 000 Catholic Social Service 11 500 Family service 15 000 and more with YMCA branches and Scouts funds. Additional lines cover audits expenses and reserves.
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Family Service
14Th Street
Fresh Air Camp
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Scioto County
Partridge in a Pear Tree For Sale In London Oddities
DAVID LANCASHIRE reports a humorous take on The Twelve Days of Christmas with London prices for partridges, pear trees, doves, hens, calling birds, rings, geese, swans, milkmaids, drummers, pipers, dancing ladies, and lords. Estimates cover live birds, trees, musical performers, and parliamentary lords, with currency and legality notes.
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