Economy Slips as GNP Drops and Prices Rise in 1970
Government data show the 1970 economy contracted for the first time in 12 years with a nearly 0.5 percent GNP fall while prices climbed 5 percent. The Fed cut rates to spur growth, inflation was high, and construction and housing started to rebound despite wage and price pressures.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Fed
Commerce Department
GNP
New York
White House
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
William Proxmire
Dwis
Senate House Economic Committee
Proxmire
Walter J. Hickel
Interior
Tration
Harold C. Passer
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Jaycees Week Highlights Winchester Virginia Involvement
Winchester Jaycees mark Jaycee Week with awards for outstanding young farmer and educator and a Distinguished Service Award winner. Projects include apple jelly sales funding Camp Virginia Jaycee near Lynchburg, a $150000 camp, a $20000 grant to the Virginia Association for Mental Health, a Bloodmobile drive, Get-Out-To-Vote efforts, Miss Winchester Tri County beauty contest, and a fruitcake sale funding a children’s shopping tour.
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Winchester
Virginia Jaycees
Winchester Jaycees
Jaycee
Winchester _ Jaycees
Jaycees
Virginia Jaycee
Lynchburg
Virginia Association For Mental Health
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Virginia
Medical Budget Crisis Prompts Welfare Bill in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers hear Welfare Commissioner Edwin Flowers outline a strained medical program facing deficits and rising eligibility. House and Senate Finance committees weigh a temporary fund transfer from other budget areas to sustain services through April while broader tax legislation and the fiscal plan are finalized.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edwin Flowers
Flowers
Senate Finance Committee
House Finance Committee
Ivor F. Boiarsky
Ohanawha
House
George H. Seibert Jr
Ohio County
Welfare Department
Boiarsky
Kanawha County
Lewis N. McManus
Raleigh County
Arch A. Moore, Jr
Moore
Senate Judiciary Committee
New Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission
William C. Campbell
Huntington
Kentucky approves 33500 contract for teen unwed mothers
The Kentucky state government approves a $33,500 contract with the University of Kentucky to provide family planning services for about 150 unwed teenage mothers. The program aims to support these teens through reproductive counseling and related services.
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Frankfort
University of Kentucky
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Bethlehem
General Motors
Moscow
E.R. Rhine
W. Piccadilly St
Complete Insurance Service
J. W. Arthur ®, Inc
Hansbrough & Carter, Inc
E. Boscawen ST
Bryarly & Louthan Inc
Insurance and Bondi
Rouss Ave
Interstate Life
the Bargain Corner
S. Loudoun St
Berryville
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Everybody's Bank
Flint
Winchester, Virginia
Front Royal
Middle Town
Stephens City
Red Cross
W.va
Frank Sinatra
Gateway Inn
Martinsburg
Middletown
SUN
Ted Whipp and
the Dew-Droppers
Thurs
Carol
Wud Bor
Loudoun Street
Kiel Gouelere
Virgenia
Diamond
S. Cameron St
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