AFL-CIO Attacks Carter Welfare Plan For Low-Wage Jobs
The AFL-CIO blasted President Carter's proposed welfare reform as creating a pool of second-class citizens. It urged higher benefits, preservation of food stamps, and wage protections while criticizing public service jobs at near minimum pay. The federation warned that widespread low-wage work could undermine existing wage standards.
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Afl-Cio
Carter
Labor Federation
Federation
Detroit
Tee State
Aficio
Executive Council
Baltimore
CETA
Maryland
Apl-Cho
Plas
George Meany
Carter Welfare
Bow Tarif Dalla
Farmers see Carter wheat cut as small relief amid surplus
Kansas farmers doubt the 20 percent wheat planting reduction will curb a growing surplus. They note prices have fallen from about 5 to under 2 per bushel in three years. Kansas Farm Bureau president John Armstrong calls four years of set aside needed to restore balance. Richard Theurer of Sumner County calls the cut “very small” relative to the surplus.
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Wichita
Kan
Carter
Richard Theurer
Sumner County
Oklahoma
Shea
Board of Trade
Carlee
John Junior Armstrong
Kansas Farm Bureau
Armstrong
Mental report on Sam Berkowitz due at court
A psychiatrist’s evaluation of David Berkowitz to determine his ability to assist in his defense was delivered to the New York State Supreme Court. Dr. Daniel Schuwarte at Kings County Medical Center said the examination, the most difficult he had done, will be released to both sides in May in Berkowitz’s presence, as he faces charges for the Moskowitz murder and Violante shooting in Brooklyn.
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REW York
Sam
Iefenian
David Berkowicz
Riat
State Supreme Court
Bro
Gerald Heid
Berkowitz
Herkowlz
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert Violante
Bath 20
Bath
Brooklyn
Violence at London Notting Hill Carnival Draws Fire
Black leaders condemned the violence by youths in a chaotic Notting Hill carnival episode in London. Louis Chase and Jett Crawford denounced the clashes as damaging to the community. About 230 people were arrested, with 99 police officers deployed, and dozens more injured during three hours of fighting.
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Linqua
Tegrel
London
Notting Hill
Louis Chase
Jett Crawford
Sculland
Ard
National Front
Chase
Federal prisons to get smoke detectors and sprinklers
The Federal Bureau of Prisons will install smoke detectors at all facilities and sprinkler systems at most after a July fire in Danbury Connecticut killed five inmates and injured others. Norman A Carlson orders immediate nationwide upgrades. seven newer prisons already have sprinklers.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Norman A. Carlson
Danyry
Conn
Carlson
Aun
Baker
N.C
Memphis
Tenn
Pleasanton
Calif
Miami
Chicago
New York
San Diego
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The text reads as a garbled note with scattered numbers and names. It mentions Memorial Day and Wavy Lohr Day, a 42 wT pestone BIL entry, and various monetary figures including 224 and 375, with references to Vinny Ne and an Asociateal Ugegy.
Hearing aid salesmen accused of deception
Washington AP report cites FTC findings that some hearing aid dealers misrepresent results and push unsuitable devices. It notes proposed rules for written consumer consent, trial periods, and a right to cancel purchases, aimed at curbing high pressure sales and misleading claims.
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Hearing Aid
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Murfin Shepherd
RTC Itclal
Shepherd
Sitcumen
Food and Drug Administration
FTC
San Francisco
Third year of school busing starts smoothly in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky on the third year of court ordered busing a police plan limited violence as 20 000 students are bused about half white and half black at Central High School 1200 of 1700 students ride buses. Officials express cautious optimism amid lingering worries about explosives found in nearby counties and past demonstrations.
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Louisville
Loneville
Join Nevin
Central High School
Joseph McPherson
McPherson
Central
Kim Burnside
Pear Antion
Stuart Alferts
Nevin
Kennoth
Amatu
Mannlétunes
Wetfernon County
Locka
Bullitt Conny
FBI
Bhat
Net Tame
PEI
Upside down stamp sells for record $62,500
A 1024-cent stamp with an upside down bi plane image sold for $62,500 at a Sunday auction during an American Philatelic Society convention. Organizers and buyers cited high quality and historic rarity as reasons for the record price.
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San Francisco
Lava
American Philatelic Society
Bnest
Irwin Weinberg
Wilkes-Darre, Pa
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