Amnesia case draws hundreds seeking identity clues
Milwaukee County Institutions officers handle hundreds of tips about a 40 year old woman found in Milwaukee on May 25 who believes she cannot recall her life. She may be Kay Johnson, was once married to a military flyer and has four children. tips roll in from across the United States and Britain as officials verify potential leads.
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Congress OKs 18 Month Tax Cut Extension
A Senate House conference committee extended for 18 months a package of individual tax cuts worth about 180 dollars annually for a typical four person family. The plan includes a 35 dollar per person credit and changes to standard deductions, with work bonus provisions limited to 1977. It costs about 15 billion dollars to the Treasury and affects taxpayers nationwide with varying benefits by income and family status.
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First Year Woes For San Francisco Women Police
Police work strains marriages as 24 pioneer women patrol officers in San Francisco face divorce and prejudice after completing their first year. Some left the force, others endured hostility from male colleagues while proving themselves capable in duties once restricted to clerical roles.
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Presidential debates shadowed by clashes at sea and talks
In a tense political week Carter and Ford jockey over debate formats while a Greek Ionian Sea collision involves a U.S. frigate and a Soviet Echo II submarine. Reagan is not mentioned. Mondale campaigns on arms control and defense, urging reductions with deterrence.
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Cornell student inherits Gibbon’s annotated library
Gordon Tucker a 19 year old Cornell botany major from North Stonington Conn received an annotated 250 volume library from Euell Gibbon famed for Stalking the Wild Asparagus. Tucker and Gibbon had corresponded and met. on Gibbon’s death Mrs Freda Gibbon invited him to Beavertown Pa to catalog the half finished encyclopedia on edible plants.
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Meat prices still high say government expert
Washington AP senior Agriculture Department economist says retail meat prices should fall more as middlemen keep a larger share of savings from lower farm prices. He urges retailers to promote beef and pork and cut prices in line with wholesale declines.
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Moss uncovers Medicaid tax waste in congressional probe
Sen Moss led an eight month Senate subcommittee probe into Medicaid waste and fraud after posing as an indigent patient. He faulted HEW efforts while White House officials defended federal state roles and praised Medicare. The report notes widespread concerns and calls for action.
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