Inflation Dampens Economic Euphoria
AP reports booming profits yet inflation jitters persist. A First National City Bank survey shows Q1 profits up 34 percent to 8 billion. leading indicators rise 1.4 percent in March. Consumer confidence dips as prices soar, with Goodyear and United Rubber Workers tentatively agreeing to contracts boosting wages near 6 percent. Trade deficit narrows to 52.6 million in March as exports rise to 5.38 billion and imports fall. Penn Central delays a work rule amid strike threats to trim 7000 crew jobs.
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David Burke
NEW York
First National City Bank
Nixon
Herbert Stein
Timent
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Commerce Department
Veteran POW recalls college day heckled by demonstrators
Gainesville AP report recalls James Padgett former prisoner of war who, during a University of Florida welcome ceremony, faced about 1000 onlookers and roughly 40 percent of protestors jeering him with signs and a Viet Cong flag. Florida Alligator editor Tim Condon apologized for the demonstrators. Padgett, UF graduate in 1956, returned to campus to receive honors.
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Gainesville
Fla
James Padgett
Air Force
University of Florida
Padgett
Mattydale
N.Y
Timi Condon
Florida Alligator
Watergate Won't Hurt GOP Effort
Associated Press reports GOP leader George Bush told Texas audiences that Watergate won t hurt party chances at the ballot box. He said Nixon will escape taint, push for full investigation, and focus on Vietnam, inflation, and prisoner releases while noting the incident has complicated but not shattered the party. He compared Watergate fallout to Sharptown and defended Nixon from blame.
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Associated Press
Watergate
GOP
George Bus
Texas
Nixon
Bush
YMCA
Dallas
National Committee
Democratic Party
Fort Worth
Sharpstown
Texas House
Bus
Houston
Waltegate
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Gray
Chicanos Must Stand Up at National Education Talk
Dr. John Ottino of the U.S. Office of Education told the closing session of the National Education Task Force de la Raza at the University of New Mexico that Mexican Americans must speak up to participate in the nation’s educational life. He urged ethnic educators to raise their voices and be heard in the process.
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Albuquerque
N.M
John Ottino
U.S. Office of Education
Ottina
National Education Task Force de la Raza
University of New Mexico
Education reform eyed by Ottina amid federal turmoil
Ottina urged educators to work with their congressmen and federal officials as the U S Office of Education faces 12 to 14 months of upheaval. He favored regionalization to ease frustration and improve education for all, including Chicanos, while Duane Mathers urged reliance on state agencies and regional offices over Washington.
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Washington
Ottina
U.S. Office of Education
Duane Mathers
Matheis
Environmentalist Ruckelshaus Temporarily Heads FBI
Environmental Protection Agency chief William Ruckelshaus agreed to lead the FBI temporarily after a surprise White House move. Deputy EPA Director Robert Friis would run the agency in the interim. Ruckelshaus said the appointment would last until a permanent FBI director is chosen, likely no more than two months.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
Environmental Protection
William D. Ruckiishaus
FBI
EPA
White House
Ruckelshaus
Robert Fri
Fri
L. Patrick Gray
Ruckelshans
Jack Conmy
Grant County Legal Notice of 1973 revenue sharing plan
Grant County Commission outlines 1973 revenue sharing allocations from January 1 to June 3 totaling 237,429 dollars. Operating and maintenance funds include Public Safety New Jail Fund 80,000 dollars Environmental Protection 15,000 Health 3,000 and other line items totaling 103,000 dollars. Capital expenditures cover Court House remodel 30,000 Road Construction equipment 64,429 New Bridge Fund 40,000 with a grand total of 134,429 dollars pending final approvals. Manuel T. Serra County Manager.
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Commission of
Grant County
Court House
Editor Letters Praise SEC RT Effort for Silver City Tour
A letter thanks Mayor Kenneth E. Wallin and Elizabeth J Brady for promoting the SEC RT program. They commend Mike Stepanovich for joining the on site tour and hope the program draws more visitors and alerts New Mexicans to Silver City's beauties and historic attractions.
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Kent Wale
Wale
Wallin
SEC RT
Mike Stepanovich
Silver City
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WNMU
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Environmentalist
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Steve Crosno
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RED Onion Pinos Altos
Kenneth E. Wallin
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