U S 90 retained danger amid improvements on coast
U S 90 still viewed as highly dangerous despite wear resistant repaving and new signals. Officials note rising accidents and 148 deaths since 1970 with 14 350 collisions as daily traffic remains heavy. Planners urge drainage, lighting, and better clearances while Biloxi and Gulfport widen Pass Road to alter patterns.
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U.S. 90
Sissippi Highway Department
Gulf Regional Planning Commission
William Stebbins
Mississippi
Stebbins
U.S
Highway Department
Mississippi Safety Council
Biloxi
Gulfport
Metric meeting moves from Biloxi to New Orleans
The Fourth International Conference on Metric Education shifts to New Orleans at the request of the American National Metric Association to boost attendance during Mardi Gras. The event, hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi, draws 30 states and five foreign countries with a budget around 12000 dollars funded by participant fees.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Coast
University of Southern Mississippi
U.S
Sheraton- Biloxi
American National Metric Association
USM
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Lawrence
J. Bellipanni
Department of Science Education
Bellipanni
Boulder
Colo
Jack G. Matthews
USM Department of Science Education
Biloxi
Mississippi
Matthews
Carter Aide Signals Likely Tax Cut to Jumpstart Economy
Bert Lance, named to head the budget office, said a tax cut next year is almost certain if the economy stays weak. He doubts a 6.5 percent unemployment target can be met but says private sector job creation is needed. Rivlin and Brimmer urged tax cuts or rebates, while Simon favors a cut over more spending.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Carter
Office of Management and Budget
Lance
ABC
Brimmer
Rivlin
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
U.S. News & World Report
New York
Celebrities Celebrate Freedom for Peter Reilly
Arthur Miller joins others in celebrating Peter Reillys freedom while Elizabeth Taylor and her new husband stay secluded after a weekend wedding. Occasional rain turns colder on Tuesday with page references for more details. The Hollywood starlet known for multiple marriages had a final wedding marked by the song I Love a Parade.
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Arthur Miller
Peter Reilly
Elizabeth Taylor
Southern governors press for liason offices in four regions
Five regional governors led by Mississippi's Cliff Finch urged president-elect Carter to establish regional liaison offices for North Midwest West and South. They said the offices would foster talks on regional problems and strengthen state federal relations, while avoiding regional conflict.
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Jackson
Miss
Southwest
Jimmy Carter
Mississippi
Cliff Finch
Hinson
Finch
Carter
North
Midwest
West
South
New York
Edwards
Wallace
Pryor
Liason Office
Union talk among servicemen tests military tradition
Washington reports a rising push for collective representation in the armed forces as supporters say a volunteer army needs bargaining rights. Pentagon data show rising undesirable discharges and morale concerns, while unions argue service members seek civilian-adjacent benefits and problem solving.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
Vietnam
Bership
Congress
Robert Laurents
National Association For Uniformed Services
Laurents
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Mike Ramsey
Metric
Coast
Pascagoula
Barry Bargainer
Craig Martin
Sandwich Gulfport
John May
Louisiana Superdome
South Mississippi Sun
Bill Elmore
Harrison Central
Gulfport East
Denver
Atlanta
CBS
Congressional Budget
Alice M. Rivlin
Andrew F. Brimmer
Federal Reserve Board
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Alabama
George Wallace
Arkansas
David Pryor
Oklahoma
David Boren
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