Postal Service rejects Christmas four day holiday plan
The Postal Service foregoes a four day Christmas break while President Ford grants a nationwide four day holiday for Civil Service workers. The author criticizes the cost and calls for austerity across federal government amid deep deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
Civil Service Commission
Gerald Ford
Civil Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Santa Claus
Postal Service
Dual standard on age rules in federal job calls and private sector
The piece condemns two sets of age rules from Uncle Sam, one for the public and a laxer version for federal job announcements. It cites Public Law 93 350 restricting applicants to under 35 for a corrections officer and argues for consistent, non discriminatory policy across public and private sectors with calls for amendment.
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Uncle Sam
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Albuquerque Area
Civil Service
Sam
Thee
Public forum warns of Soviet blitz and detente dangers
The writer argues that after Lindbergh warned of Hitler and Congress ignored prep, the Soviet Union now rivals Hitler with a vast European war machine backed by navy and nukes. Brookings Institute warns of Soviet strength while US detente and Helsinki fear a form of European slavery. The piece condemns Nixon Kissinger SALT II fallout and Soviet grain power, claiming US leadership appeases Moscow. Wayne Adams 1110S Main St.
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Lindbergh
America
Congress
Hitler
Europe
Soviet Union
Brookings Institute of
Washington, D.C
Nixon
Schlesinger
Kissinger
Wayne Adams
Main St
Bazaar-Style Holiday Event at First Methodist WSCS
Twenty five years ago on December 17 1950 the WSCS holiday bazaar at the First Methodist Church hosted a large turnout. Handcrafted articles and foodstuffs drew attendees while Mrs N H Kegley spoke on a Presbyterian mission in Japan during Circle Five gathering at Mrs John Halls home.
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Dr. Shrencengost
WSCS
First Methodist Church
N.H. Kegley
Japan
Circle Five
Presbyterian Women’s Council
New Mexico Economy Seen Accelerating Over Next 18 Months
State Finance Director Vincent Montoya forecasts a moderate rise in New Mexico economic activity through 1976 and into 1977. He cites a $33.8 million unappropriated general fund surplus next June 30 and $510.3 million in general fund revenue for 1976-77, with inflation expected at six to eight percent and oil prices averaging about $7.85 a barrel.
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Santa FE
Vincent Montoya
New Mexico
Montoya
Fred Muniz
Apodaca
Legislative Finance Committee
Finance Department
Montoya notes mixed signals in a budding economy
Montoya cites surprising strength in general trade with real incomes set to grow. Drivers include gains in autos and services while rail and telecoms show near term weakness. Retail sales hold steady with real gains anticipated as consumer income improves next year.
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Montoya
Alcoholics Anonymous
State Game and Fish Department
Canadian River Canyon
Game and Fish Department
Carmel
Calif
Myrna Ellen Jenkins
Albuquerque
Republican Friends of
U.S Sen
Joseph M. Montoya
Navy Helicopter Fleets Deteriorate Despite Urgency
An investigation reveals seven helicopter carriers in disrepair with outdated documentation and degraded electronic gear. Navy officials defend efforts, but crews report squalor and repeated breakdowns aboard ships like the Okinawa Iwo Jima and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Pentagon
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
John Bulkeley
Jack Anderson
New Orleans
Bulkeley
Houston
Argentina Violence Inflation and U S Security Presence
Henry J. Taylor reports from New York that Argentine violence has surged since 1974 with 800 political killings and rampant kidnappings. Ambassador Hill describes underground groups, heavy security around the Buenos Aires embassy, and a deteriorating law and order crisis mirrored at home by rising violence and weak policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Argentina
Robert C. Hill
Hill
Jorge Caceres Monte
Parana Province
Aly Luis Ypres Corbat
Air Force
Isabel Martinez de Peron
Juan D. Peron
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Mexico
Spain
U.S. Foreign Service
Buenos Aires
Cecilia
Ambassador Hill
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The
Small Society
John Hall
J.R. Criswell
Fred
Kansas
Ballyhoo
North Stope
Mark Rivers
West Point
Watts Manufacturing Co
California Energy Systems
Rivers
Exxon
Henry J. Taylor
Liberation Armed Forces
Gen. Caceres
American Liberation
Peronist
Montoneros
Anti-Communist Alliance
Texas
Peron
Descamisador
IRA
Ireland
ETS
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