Carter rebate faces cool reception in Congress
President Carter's $50 per person tax rebate meets resistance as a Library of Congress study estimates winter fuel costs at $139 per household and total $8.4 billion with possible $1.6 billion wage losses from plant shutdowns. Sen. Hubert Humphrey urged concerns at a Joint Economic Committee hearing.
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Carter
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
Charles Schultze
President’s Council of Economic Ad
Visers
Joint Economic Committee
Humphrey
Library of Congress
Conspiracy Claims Rise Over JFK and King Murders
Rep. Henry Gonzalez says new evidence suggests conspiracies in both the Kennedy and King assassinations and that James Earl Ray and Lee Harvey Oswald may not have acted alone. The House panel extended its life through March 31.
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Washington
House
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Henry Gonzalez
D-Tex
James Earl Ray
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Gonzalez
Freddie Prinze dies sparks girl’s suicide note
In Glendale California a 13 year old girl Lynn Ann Barillier after Prinze burial killed herself with a gun. She left a five page note citing reasons including the deaths of Barney Cindy and Freddie and named his death as a trigger.
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Calif
Freddie Prinze
Freddie
Lynn Ann Barillier
Prinze
Chico and the Man
Lynn Ann
Verdugo Hills Hospital
Barney
Cindy
Kelly
Diplomats Question Carter Nuclear Trade Slowdown Plan
In Brussels Rome London Paris and Tokyo diplomats promise support for Carter's push to slow world trade in nuclear power and weapons but seek clarity on implementation. Mondale's world tour stressed continuity in U S alliances and policy, covering Europe Asia and nuclear strategy.
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USS
Europe
Japan
Carter
Walter
F. Mondale
Mondale
Brussels
Rome
London
Paris
Tokyo
U.S
Asia
Pay Raises Move Toward Reality for Congress Officials
The Senate blocked an amendment to stop automatic pay raises that would increase lawmakers pay from 44600 to 57500 and lift other top officials salaries. The increases endorsed by Ford and Carter would take effect February 20 unless blocked. Senator Allen signaled possible renewed effort if enough colleagues reverse stance.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Gerald Ford
Carter
House
Allen
Southern Bell Rate Increase Hearing Denied
The South Carolina Public Service Commission refused Southern Bell a new hearing on a 34 million rate rise. It held no new evidence warranted changing last week’s denial and ordered a 12 dollar refund per customer for overcharges since last fall. Southern Bell may appeal to court.
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Columbia
State Public Service Commission
Southern Bell
PSC
Commission
Rain Expected In Georgia And South Carolina Tonight
Aiken area shows a 56 percent chance of rain with wet weather likely to continue tonight into tomorrow. Cloudiness should ease by tomorrow afternoon with highs in the high 50s and weekend temperatures reaching the 50s. Tonight’s low is expected around the upper 30s.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Aiken
Edward Domanowski
Buffalo
Domanowski
USC Aiken Stays Open While USC Columbia Faces Gas Shortage
USC Aiken will keep its doors open while Columbia campus closes two weeks due to difficulties obtaining gas and oil. Aiken runs on electricity only and has no need for fossil fuels. The piece notes a unique court tennis building in Aiken and mentions an Atlanta needlecraft show tied to the Carter family.
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University of South Carolina
Columbia
Usc-Aiken
Usc-A
Atlanta
Carter
Amy
Lillian
Billy
Florida embargo ends tomorrow lifting fruit prices rise
Prices on Florida fruits and vegetables are expected to climb after the embargo ends tomorrow following a freeze that halted shipments two weeks ago. Cabbage and pole beans already rose, while oranges from Florida remain uncertain and may be replaced by California stock.
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Peter O’boyle
Florida
Mexico
Carter Uses Emergency Powers to Shift Gas for Winter Relief
Washington AP Carter administration acts immediately to move natural gas from west to east to aid homes and hospitals in hardest winter areas using emergency law. President Carter signs the measure, appoints FPC Chairman Richard Dunham to oversee transfers with Interior and FE A coordination.
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Washington
Carter
Richard L. Dunham
Federal Power Commission
Dunham
Interior Department
Federal Energy Administration
Praise and Problems From Shorter Store Hours
Downtown merchants cut hours amid gas shortages while chain stores mostly exceed 40 hours. K-Mart trimmed to 60 hours weekly with thermostats set at 60 daytime and 55 nighttime. Rose's and Edwards in Mitchell Shopping Center also reduced to about 60 and 54 hours respectively.
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Lin Smithwick
Ta Reudion
C.T
Buddy
Coleman Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Coleman
Aiken
Chamber
K-Mart
Jeffery L. Nutt
G.M. Carson
Rose's
Rose’s
Edward's
Mitchell
Layoffs Hit 1 850 in Aiken County Amid Gas Shortage
The Georgia Department of Labor reports 1850 workers in Aiken County laid off due to natural gas shortages. Nearby Columbia County has 400 and Richmond County 88 layoffs. Unemployment benefits may be claimed for up to six months after a one week waiting period, as of Jan 3.
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Aiken County
Georgia Department of Labor
Columbia County
Richmond County
Crime By Youths Concerns Judge Hemphill Says Youth Offenders Rise
U S District Judge Robert W Hemphill addressed Graniteville Exchange Club during Crime Prevention Week at the Midland Valley Country Club He warned that youth crime is rising noting 45 percent of arrests are under 18 He cited pre sentence reports showing family background affects outcomes and urged focus on prevention over punishment.
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U.S
Hemphill
Graniteville Exchange Club
Denton Johnson
Jeane Hall
Graniteville
Robert W. Hemphill
Midland Valley Country Club
Carter Signs Emergency Natural Gas Act Amid Supply Talks
President Carter signed the Emergency Natural Gas Act after a Brown family oil and gas promise and Mexico's offer to help. California reports 10 billion cubic feet available for transfer while pipelines move 130 million cubic feet daily from the Pacific Northwest to Texas and the East Coast. The measure aims to ease shortages as winter boosts heating costs and factory closings threaten 1.5 million jobs, with bills rising about 139 dollars per household.
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California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp
Pacific Northwest
el Paso Natural Gas
La-Vaca Gathering Co
South Texas
Transco Companies Inc
Eastern Seaboard
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