Thompson announces birth of first child Samantha Jayne in Illinois
Illinois Governor James R. Thompson announced the birth of his first child, a daughter named Samantha Jayne, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. She is the first baby born to an incumbent Illinois governor in 72 years.
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Texas Flooding Rain Intensifies In Texas Hill Country
United Press International reports heavy thundershowers from tropical storm Amelia spread from southwest Texas to Dallas Abilene Oklahoma and Arkansas. More than 30 inches of rain have flooded bands of towns like Bandera Comfort Welfare Center Point Medina Kerrville and warned Canyon Lake may overflow while three additional towns face danger.
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Baker cruises to Tennessee GOP primary victory
UPI reports Senate Republican leader Howard Baker won Tennessee's primary with 83 percent of the vote amid a weak field, spending 800000. Jane Eskind, a Democratic challenger, won her nomination with 43 percent, defeating William Bruce and signaling Baker's potential November vulnerability.
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Ohio coal tax challenged as unconstitutional by utility
Dayton Power & Light Co contests Ohio eight month old coal excise tax before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals alleging it violates the U.S. and Ohio constitutions. If upheld, many similar levies on investor owned utilities remain valid though OP&L will appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. The tax applies to coal purchases over 200 tons with rates from 15 to 40 cents per ton, higher sulfur content reducing the tax to promote cleaner coal usage.
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Federal Express Plans 15 Million Cleveland Air Hub
Federal Express Corp discloses a 15 million dollar air freight terminal planned for Cleveland as part of a nationwide expansion. Officials survey Burke Lakefront and Hopkins airports to locate the new hub which would employ over 100 people and be one of three new transfer centers. Cleveland has seen major terminal growth with a 53 million dollar north terminal opening and a city funded 91 million dollar package for north south projects. A new jet cargo link to both coasts is organized from Burke headquarters.
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HEW delays blamed for stalling state health projects
Dr. John H. Ackerman blasted the Department of Health Education and Welfare for inaction that he said endangers more than 100 state health projects. He cited delays since 1975 in final approval, hindering bond sales and outside financing as local agencies complete reviews but construction and procurement await federal clearance.
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Appropriations Face Paring as Propositions Fever Grips Capitol
On Capitol Hill Congress trims the administration's 8.4 billion foreign aid bill with House action cutting over 1.2 billion so far and potential further cuts up to 1 billion. Senate reduces State Justice and Commerce funds, notably slashing 150 million from Economic Development Administration. Meanwhile, Korea influence probe gains new life with written questions to former ambassador Kim Jong Do, and party tensions rise as Carter tries to mollify Speaker O Neill while other policy skirmishes unfold including tax credits and FTC funding debates.
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Carter pushes Civil Service reform and warns of delay
President Carter urged overhaul of the Civil Service system saying only deliberate delay in Congress could block major changes. He noted nearly 3 million federal workers and a $4 billion payroll, arguing reforms would protect competent public servants and replace the Civil Service Commission with a Merit Systems Protection Board and an Office of Personnel Management.
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War ends in Double Nickel Challenge truck test
After three days and about 900 gallons of No 2 diesel in Columbus the DOT test shows 18 wheelers get 15 to 20 percent better mileage at 55 mph than at higher speeds. Both sides claim victory with criticisms of rigging and cheating amid few surprises among the 33 rigs tested.
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Transportation Research Center
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Unemployment Surges in July After June Low
The U S unemployment rate jumped to 6.2 percent in July from 5.7 percent in June, the largest one month rise since March 1975. Total employment rose to 94.4 million as teenagers and women saw sharp jobless rate increases.
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UPI
Troopers jog husbands memories at Ocala rest stop
State trooper Pete Rooks heard shrieks at an Ocala rest stop and feared a strangling scene. It turned out two wives were calling for their husbands who had forgotten them and driven about 75 miles away before the error was noticed.
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