Urban family budget needs rise with 1976 costs
The Labor Department estimates a hypothetical urban family of four requires 16 236 a year for a moderate living standard and over 10 000 for austere living. For a luxuries level the budget reaches 23 759 annually. Costs are up 4.7 to 6.6 percent from last year, with housing and medical care leading increases.
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At the Electric Vehicle Exposition in Chicago sponsor Rep. Mike McCormack says broad use of electric cars may wait 20 years with limited intown trips likely. He notes government energy legislation passed last year and Carter's energy push should speed up development despite slow industry progress.
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