Thruway toll hikes expected Tuesday in modified plan
Albany reports Thruway officials will press a revised toll increase proposal on Tuesday the first rise since 1959. The plan would raise tolls for cars by about one cent for every four miles traveled, adjusting charges across the system.
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Albany Bureau
Albany — State Thruway
Thruway Authority
Thruway
State Comptroller's Office
Tappan Zee
Grand Island
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Syracuse
Syracuse-Albany
Syracuse-Buffalo
Gasoline shortage threat this summer
The United States faces its tightest gasoline supply since the Arab embargo with possible spot shortages this summer if production trends continue. Gasoline stocks fell to 199.8 million barrels, the lowest since 1973, while crude stocks stay high and world surplus capacity remains.
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William D. Smith
New York Times Service
New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Women seek new world at UN International Conference
Thousands of women from 100 nations gather in Mexico City for the UN International Women's Conference the first UN meeting devoted to women's issues. Delegates include many men and leaders like Kurt Waldheim and Luis Echeverria. The event seeks education gains economic independence and greater political voice while challenging gender attitudes. A parallel non governmental tribune opens tonight and a four day seminar on women in developing nations concludes with calls for action.
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Mexico City
Nations
United Nations International
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Luis Echeverria
Mexico
Tribune
Developing Nations
Third World
Today's chuckle about new computers almost thinking
The line notes that modern computers can do everything except think, a trait that would make them nearly human. The quip wryly reflects on artificial intelligence and humor.
Ford seeks private role in enriched uranium production
President Ford plans legislation to let private industry produce and sell enriched uranium while keeping current Oak Ridge, Paducah, and Portsmouth facilities under government control. He estimates 30 billion dollars in new private capital will be needed over 10 to 15 years to meet rising demand, with security and safety concerns voiced by experts.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Capitol Hill
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Paducah
Portsmouth
Ohio
U.S
United States
Senate Opposes Tax Hike Bill to Allow City Tax Increases
Assemblyapproved measure would let Syracuse raise property taxes by about 13.8 million next year to cover deficits and costs outside the constitutional tax limit. The bill, backed by Albany Democrats, would also affect Buffalo Rochester and Yonkers and faces potential legal challenges before a statewide referendum.
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Albany
Senate
Assembly
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Yonkers
State Court of Appeals
Beame Seeks Tax Aid as Budget Cuts Loom
New York City moves toward a $12 billion budget with potential mass layoffs after state Senate Republicans rejected most of Beame's tax demand. Beame denounced the GOP offer of 150 million, saying tens of thousands could lose their jobs. Senate leaders call the 150 million a temporary minimum while negotiations continue.
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Albany
New York
Senate
Abraham Beame
Beame
Board of Estimate
City Council
Gracie Mansion
Warren Anderson
Anderson
Beare
Assembly Democrats
Hugh Carey
Carey
New York City
Profits Decline Across Industries in First Quarter 1975
The FTC reports average after tax profits for over 12 000 U.S. corporations fell about one third in Q1 1975. Manufacturing profits dropped to 9.3 billion, mining profits to 773 million, and wholesale profits to 2.2 billion.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Weather outlook with showers possible tonight
National Weather Service Hancock Field forecasts partly cloudy skies this evening with a 40 percent chance of rain and overnight low in the 60s. Tomorrow looks brighter with mostly sunny conditions and a high in the upper 70s, with a 20 percent precipitation chance. Continuous garbled text follows about Bahamas and Spain prices.
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National Weather Service
Hancock Field
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Sylvia Porter
Radio Saaated Senior Forum
Earl Wilson
Catherine Carey
Louis DeSalvio
Mrs. Carey
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Ton
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