03 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1977
Page
1
Al Unser led most of the Texas Grand Prix in College Station Texas but finished second to Tom Sneva who captured the victory Saturday. Unser moves into first place in the USAC points standings after the race.
A journal reporter analyzes the DEA and its function within New Mexico amid proposals to fold the agency into the FBI. The piece also reviews a multi agency antidrug center based in El Paso and its regional impact.
Roswell Lovington High School student Wayne Anderson earned first prize at the Southeast regional science fair with a soil study that topped 149 exhibits, earning a second consecutive trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance flew home after unsuccessful nuclear arms talks in Moscow. President Carter welcomed him at Andrews, pledging that the administration will press for a comprehensive arms control agreement and continue negotiations with the Soviet Union. Vance said the trip was productive in other matters and that arms control is a long process. He and Carter will meet at the White House this afternoon to debrief and plan further steps. The president praised Soviet leaders Brezhnev and Gromyko for a productive attitude. The eight day trip began in Brussels and included Moscow with Western Europe consultations.
President Carter’s proposal to create a Department of Energy and abolish the Federal Power Commission stalls in Congress. Lawmakers debate whether to scrap or modify the FPC while the bill’s fate hinges on governance of energy regulation and a clear command structure.
A new study from the Worldwatch Institute says solar power could meet 40 percent of world energy needs in 25 years and 75 percent in 50 years if development starts now. Denis Hayes notes solar transitions are technically viable though oil and natural gas may peak by 1990, prompting shifts to coal, nuclear, and other energy sources.
Mrs Tauba Weiss aged 52 and her husband Morris 53 recall eight family deaths in Nazi camps including Auschwitz. Morris was arrested after an alleged attack on a neo Nazi bookstore. Survived the war and now in trial context in San Francisco.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat lands in Washington to press for a peace accord with Israel and to request large quantities of American weapons. He meets President Carter and Secretary Vance, with talks aimed at mediating regional tensions and recalling Geneva Conference plans.
Investigative report notes judges and lawyers shaping a permissive climate that benefits organized crime and prominent Phoenix families. Chief Judge Walter E. Craig's leniency toward suspects, including Joe Bonanno Jr., is detailed along with cases involving narcotics, fraud, and tax evasion. Continued on A-6.
Luciano Romero, hired Feb 24 and fired Mar 19, served less than a month as a planner in New Mexico Governor Office division. His termination, framed as not reflecting his performance, appears entangled in political factors amid the division’s role aiding community action programs and overseeing CSA funds.
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