Jobless Benefit System Faces Strain in 1976 Slump
Congress and the Labor Department confront a deepening unemployment crisis as six and a half million workers draw benefits at the start of March. States have drained funds and may borrow from federal reserves, with a proposed 5 billion loan and reforms debated to extend coverage and boost benefits.
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Washington
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Michigan
Massachusetts
Puerto Rico
Labor Department
Federal Loan Fund
General Treasury
Senate
Ford
Wisconsin
William A. Steiger
Office of Management and Budget
Labor
John T. Dunlop
White House
Afl-Cio
Taxpayers Seek Balanced Budget Amid County Tax Debate
Frederick County taxpayers and local officials criticize two board members for preemptive remarks on a 1.90 tax rate. The letter from the Frederick County Taxpayers Association prompts calls for responsible budgeting and public input on next year’s tax plan.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Taxpayers Association
Raymond Sandy
Richard Madigan
Taxpayers Association
Sandy
Mr. Madigan
FCTA
Sandy-Madigan
Frederick County Environmental Council Inc
Frederick County
Madigan
Frederick
Zarb Wins Downfall of Zausner Opposition at White House
Energy chief Frank Zarb clinched Senate support for his deputy Eric Zausner at the FEA after breakfasts with four Western conservatives. Zarb pressed his case, defended Zausner against oil lobby pressure, and warned senators against backing lobbyist tactics.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
Frank Zarb
Zarb
Sen
James McClure
Idaho
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paul Fannin
Arizona
Clifford Hansen
Wyoming
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
Senate
Eric R. Zausner
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Ford
Zausner
Ford White House
John Love
William Simon
John Sawhill
New York
Ford Administration
Sawhill
Donald Rumsfeld
Frank
Rogers Morton
Treasury
Interior
Treasury Departments
John Hill
Office of Management and Budget
Fur
Thermore
New Jersey
Thanks to Potomac Edison workers for power restoration
A reader from Star Tannery expresses gratitude to Potomac Edison employees for their hard work during recent high winds. The letter commends their efficiency, courtesy, and consideration in restoring electrical service to customers.
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the Star
Potomac Edison
Sketchbook on Obscenity and Ethical Journalism Across Pages
This column critiques front page sensationalism and the ethics of publishing obscene material. It cites editor decisions in Dayton and a Winchester sports page mislabeling a bass as a trout, highlighting reader backlash and standards of propriety.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Washington Post
Southeast Asia
Dayton
Ohio
Charles T. Alexander
Dayton Journal Herald
E&p
Federal Treasury
Winchester Evening Star
Star
Thoughts on Truth From a Daily Editor Note
A reader cites Job and Spinoza on truth and knowledge as a reply to letters policy. The editor notes letters must be signed with address and phone, under 350 words, and may be edited or rejected if not authenticated. Daily regional notices and contact details follow.
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Job
Benedict Spinoza
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Congressional Quarterly
George Snarr
Board of Supervisors
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Czar
Stanley Hathaway
Morton
Hathaway
Zansner
Sen. McClure
Zark
C.W. Hoernemann Star Tannery
By David Smith
Alexander’s
Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
Douglas B. O'Connell
David H. Smith
Eugene P. Miller
Winchester
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