Coopersville weigh-in draws townwide turnout
Five residents of Coopersville Ottawa County wagered to shed 50 pounds each by June 1. At the weigh-in crowds of about 2,000 gathered as former Mayor Hastings Rebentish Potgeter Farraher and Herschberger claimed loss milestones. Hastings down more than 60 pounds and Rebentish and Potgeter each shed around 50 plus pounds.
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Treasury chief urges higher savings bond interest
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon urged Congress to raise the interest limit on savings bonds and grant the Treasury more borrowing flexibility to manage mounting debt. He proposed increasing the 6 percent cap, expanding the $10 billion borrowing exception to $20 billion, allowing longer note maturities, and lifting the interest limit on individual savings bonds. He stressed a need to curb deficits while Congress weighs a $4 billion target for the new fiscal year.
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Supreme Court to hear N plant discharges case
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the EPA has power to regulate waste from nuclear power plants discharged into U S waterways. The court will hear the EPA appeal of a lower court ruling requiring regulations on water discharges amid claims NRC holds exclusive nuclear regulation authority.
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Ford survives Salzburg stumble in public at airport
President Ford, unhurt after a stumble at Salzburg airport, laughed off the pratfall saying he felt great after eight hours sleep. Doctors found no bruises or scratches. Aides noted fatigue from a long day and a football knee contributing to the wobble.
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