Carter proposes 19.4 billion budget increase for 1978
President Carter unveiled a 19.4 billion rise in the 1978 budget focused on energy housing and health with reduced defense. He seeks price controls on hospitals halts 19 water projects and promises zero based budgeting for 1979 while urging Congress to balance spending by 1981 and maintain Medicare premiums.
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Carter
Ford
Congress
Capitol Hill
Gerald Ford
Victory dinner for YMCA enrollment workers at Y
Workers who assisted with this year's Washington YMCA membership enrollment are invited to a victory dinner at 6:20 p.m. today in the Community room. Robert Day will speak after the meal as part of the program hosted by the Y's Men's Club.
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Pat Robertson
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Environmental Protection Agency
Leach Backs Zero-Based Budgeting Review Bill
Rep. James Leach of Iowa co sponsors a bill to require a complete six year cycle review of all federal programs and spending. The plan uses zero based budgeting and orders House committees to evaluate every program as if funding anew.
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UPI
James Leach
Iowa
House
Warnke favored for Arms Control Agency post chief negotiator
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, by 15 to 1, urged approval of Paul Warnke to head the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and, by 14 to 2, to serve as chief negotiator on strategic weapons with the Soviet Union. Critics warned of a possible filibuster over Warnke’s past statements on U S Soviet power balance. Separately, congressmen challenged a coffee shortage claim, saying stockpiling and price manipulation by exporting nations drive costs, not actual shortages.
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UPI
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Senate
Paul Warnke
U.S
Explosion at Cargill Plant in Cedar Rapids
Investigators from the state fire marshal's office probed the Westside Cargill Plant in Cedar Rapids after a noon blast caused an estimated 2 million dollars in damage. Two workers were slightly injured, with a 30 by 90 foot wall section blown out in a soybean preparation building. Robert Anderson, 55, of Cedar Rapids, and Milo Webb, 57, of Quasqueton, sought hospital care for lacerations.
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UPI
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Robert Anderson
Milo Webb
Ehrlichman Burglary Conviction Review Denied by Court
The Supreme Court refused without comment to review John D. Ehrlichman's conviction on charges tied to the 1971 break in at the office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist. Ehrlichman was a top White House aide under President Nixon.
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UPI
Supreme Court
John D. Ehrlichman
Daniel Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
White House
Nixon
Weather outlook with rain and storms tonight
Occasional rain likely with a chance of thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. Lows around 40 tonight, highs mid 40s Wednesday. Winds east to southeast 10 to 20 mph tonight. Rain chances about 60 percent tonight and 50 percent on Wednesday.
City Council study involves insurance plan options
Washington city officials spent most of the Monday session reviewing group health and accident insurance to cut costs before the March 1 renewal. Proposals from Bankers Life and Independent Employers Association offered lower totals with varying coverages. further review planned at a special session on federal revenue sharing. Indiana Gunite bid won sewer repair. a narcotics school for officers was tabled. public works discussed water and sewer projects. a taxi subsidy request and DEQ water analysis were noted.
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Florence
Ala
Indiana
Police Department
Camp Dodge
Ray Moyer
Dick Anderson
Area retail sales report shows brisk Washington business
Washington area retail sales remained strong for the quarter ending June 30 1976 per Iowa Department of Revenue figures. Johnson County dominated with 42.4 million of 56.2 million in taxable sales, while Washington County total reached 16.23 million and neighboring counties posted varied totals including Henry 12.98 million and Keokuk 7.17 million.
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Budget at a glance shows Carter revisions to Ford plan
Carter revises Ford's 1978 budget proposing a net $19.4 billion increase to $459.4 billion. Pentagon spending trims $2.7 billion to $120.4 billion, halting Navy nuclear cruiser and delaying bomber and MX missile funds. Projects halted include two frigates and one submarine, plus water projects. Medicare premiums frozen at $7.20, 600 new EPA staff, 26 weeks unemployment, aid to Middle East up $458 million, Cuban refugee phaseout, energy and milk subsidy cuts, and $35 million for alternatives to abortion.
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UPI
Carter
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Ford Defense
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Georgia
Middle East
Israel
Garton to head county facility
Lela H. Garton a 45 year old mother of four was appointed administrator of the Washington County Care Facility effective May 1 by the County Board of Supervisors. Hap Miller will be assistant administrator. Both will reside at the facility near Washington.
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Evening Journal
Lela H. Garton
Washington
Garton
Howard
Hap) Miller
County Board of Supervisors
Miller
David Bauer
Tipton
Reta
Louisa County
Washington County
Cecil Long
Postal Consumer Protection Week Aims to Curb Mail Fraud
Washington postmaster Don Minick cites 514 million dollars in annual mail fraud and misrepresentation losses led by stock and land schemes. Postmaster Bailor proclaims Feb 21 26 as the second postal consumer protection week to alert the public and promote consumer service cards for addressing mail service problems.
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Postal Service
Minick
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Postal Inspection Service
Consumer Protection Office
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Service
Judicial Office
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