Gallup Survey Finds Teens See Opportunity Still Open
Telephoned interviews with 1 115 teens show 79 percent say America remains land of opportunity. Subgroups vary little by region, age, race or class with South at 82 and East at 74 percent. Teens link hard work to success though some doubt job prospects amid high unemployment.
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Sanctions Pressure Persists Over Zimbabwe Rhodesia Policy
President Carter holds the line on trade sanctions amid Senate votes and White House lobbying. Senate defeated an effort to extend the embargo, signaling stronger support for keeping sanctions to pressure the Zimbabwe Rhodesia government toward broader black majority rule and progress.
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Trucker Wife Shot During Alabama Protest Incident
Linda Pruett, 20, of Warner Robins Georgia, was critically wounded when bullets hit her husband Fred’s semi on U S 82 west of Northport Alabama during a protest by independent haulers over fuel costs and regulations. Authorities say she underwent surgery and her husband was unharmed. Gunfire also reported at trucks in Kansas Wisconsin and Tennessee with no arrests. An Indiana incident led to a protester’s arrest after threats to shoot truck tires.
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Bill's Cruise Ends COLUMBIA AP House Approves Major Bill Changes
The South Carolina House backed most sections of a judicial bill Tuesday, excluding the five member criminal appeals court. It increases circuit judges from 25 to 31 and expands magistrate civil jurisdiction while standardizing jury selection and probate fees. A proposed at large seats for appeals court candidates was rejected 48 to 23.
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Reserve Idea Draws Fire in South Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate debates a contingency proviso to use the state reserve fund if federal revenue sharing is cut, amid clashes in Finance Committee. Supporters call it a rain day buffer protecting credit. opponents warn of raiding the fund. Congress weighs a 25 percent revenue share cut risking about $6 million for the state.
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