Ford orders smaller milk support rise amid inflation concerns
President Ford directed a compromise increase in milk price supports after vetoing a higher bill. The new federal price set by Earl Butz raises supports to 7.24 per hundredweight, about 67 cents above the old rate but 45 cents below the vetoed bill. Consumers may pay 1 to 2 cents more per half gallon starting in March, while taxpayers face 50 to 65 million dollars in higher costs.
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Washington
UPI
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Agriculture
Earl Butz
Butz
Agriculture Department
Internal Revenue Service Office
Ex-con Leach helps boy with deer skin neck brace
Morgan Leach, 55, released from Folsom after largely prison life, used leatherwork to help Keary Allison, a seven year old burned on neck. A neck brace kept grafts in place and aided healing. Leach plans saddlemaking and crafts work while pursuing new opportunities. He previously served terms for rape and involuntary manslaughter.
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Oakland
UPI
Morgan Leach
Leach
George Allison
Park District
Folsom
Allison
Keary
27 top carriers visit Disneyland
Twenty seven Scottsdale Progress carrier salesmen traveled to Southern California for a three day trip to Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Lion Country Safari earned for superior salesmanship Each carrier needed 27 new Progress subscribers to qualify Jeff Mikl Ralph Werly Keith Steink and Andre Judisch earned spots with a guest Werly and Judisch are among 11 veterans on last year s trip Others listed include Mike Land Bobby Vietri Tim Martin Danny Malavenda Ted DeShong and more Chaperones are Mr and Mrs Joe Berges and Mr and Mrs Grover Ramsey.
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Ralph Werly
Keith Steink
Andre Judisch
Werly
Judisch
Mike Land
Bobby
Twins Reach Home After Successful Separate Surgery
In San Jose de Ocoa the town celebrated the homecoming of 18 month old Siamese twins Altagracia and Clara Rodriguez, separated four months earlier in Philadelphia. Dr. Everett Koop led the operation. he and nurse Cecilia Smith accompanied the twins back. Koop and Balaguer discussed the case at the national palace as the twins return to normal development.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
San Jose de Ocoa
Philadelphia
Altagracia
Clara Rodriguez
United States
Cecilia Smith
Everett Koop
Duarte
Sanchez
Mella
Salvador
Farida Rodriguez
Slept on his rights ends in outlawed case
A reader asks about the statute of limitations and the phrase slept on his rights. The expert explains all states have time limits for civil actions, and missing them can bar claims, with outcomes dependent on state law and court discretion.
Forbes delays 7000 mile balloon flight again from California
Malcolm Forbes plans a 7000 mile transatlantic balloon attempt from Santa Ana with Thomas Heinsheimer. Weather and air ground communication issues delay the start to Sunday with a multi-layer Windborne gondola and 13 helium balloons reaching 624 feet tall.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Forbes
California
Atlantic
Reagan explains chase after speed check near Santa Barbara
Gov Ronald Reagan says the car chase that followed his speeding alert was a string of coincidences. Patrol officials announced no citations for Reagan’s drivers after reviewing the incident.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Santa Barbara
California Highway Patrol
Reagan
Highway Patrol
Legion urges job aid for veterans in need
National Legion commander James M. Wagenfeller says the federal government should aid veterans in finding jobs while excluding draft dodgers and deserters. He cites overall unemployment over 7 percent and 11 to 12 percent for Vietnam veterans, urging help for those who served.
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Los Angeles
UPI
The
American Legion
James M. Wagenfeller
Lancaster
Ohio
Legion
Stockholders seek Boeing halt on B-1 program
A Seattle based group calling themselves the Puget Sound Boeing Stockholder Group proposes stockholder votes to halt Boeing’s B-1 bomber work. The dissidents hold 100 Boeing shares and aim to place two proposals in the proxy statement for the May 5 annual meeting. They warn of job losses if the Air Force B-1 program stops and note about 800 employees work on the project under a $16 million contract.
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Seattle
UPS
Boeing
Kenneth A. MacDonald
William B. Cate
Greater Seattle
Hughes aide fails to appear at federal tax case hearing
John Meier, a former Hughes aide, did not show at a federal court hearing and was declared a fugitive by Judge George Boldt. He faces two counts of tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud in Las Vegas, with bail set and continued proceedings until his appearance in court. He is believed to be in Delta British Columbia after moving to Canada.
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Robert Wyshak
Meier
Delta
B.C
Canada
Hughes
Nevada
Boldt
Las Vegas
Internal Revenue Service
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