Power curtailments anticipated after mine contract rejection
Utilities in the East and Midwest plan stricter power curtailments after the United Mine Workers rejected a proposed contract. Deeper cuts could hit paychecks as coal reliant firms burn costly imported oil and buy out of state power. Maryland official Simon McHugh warns steps will occur soon while Maryland Virginia and West Virginia face 10 to 30 percent cuts. Michigan Kentucky Pennsylvania and Alabama prepare voluntary conservation and consider mandatory cutbacks.
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East
Midwest
United Mine Workers
Simon McHugh
Blair Lee
Maryland
Ethiopia Confirms Jijiga Recapture In Ogaden War
Ethiopia claims it has recaptured Jijiga marking a major counteroffensive objective. Somali forces deny loss as Radio Addis Ababa reports the Ethiopian flag over Jijiga and advancing fronts while Western Somali Liberation Front rebels insist they still hold Jijiga amid claims of Soviet and Cuban troop involvement.
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Associated Press
Ethiopia
Jijiga
Ogaden
Radio
Addis Ababa
Somalia
London
Western
Somali Liberation Front
Ogaden Plateau
Mogadishu
Maryland Encourages Power Cuts at Camp David Weekend
Maryland officials urge reduced electricity use to stretch dwindling coal supplies amid reports on a coal contract. Camp David remains lit for security while locals cut thermostats and lights, and residents joke about President Carter feeling the pinch at the polls.
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Thurmont
Camp David
Carter
Margaret Moxley
Maryland
Potomac Edison Co
Marine Corps
Dole criticizes Carter on slow farm policy action
Sen. Robert Dole told the National Farmers Union convention that the Carter administration is lagging in farm policy. He cited income drop from 33 billion to under 20 billion and urged higher loan levels, acreage set asides, and a more aggressive farm-import program.
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Salt Lake City
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Carter
National Farmers Union
Dole
Secretary of Agriculture
Judge Tosses Rape Case In Honolulu Rally Protests
A judge dismissed a rape charge after ruling insufficient proof of force. About 700 protesters gathered across from the courthouse urging the state Supreme Court to review District Judge Robert Richardson’s decision. They criticized the ruling as endangering joggers and demanding an investigation into the judge’s fitness for office.
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Honolulu
State Supreme Court
Robert Richardson
Richardson
Janice Arnold-Jones
Women Against Rape
Rain Brings Break in California Weather Threats
Weather moved east after mudslides and flood fears in California. Showers with high mountain snow spread from northern Arizona to Idaho and the Rockies. A Phoenix flash flood watch was lifted. Southern California sees sun for days ahead. Rain totals reached 28 inches since Christmas, far above the 14 inch regional average. Six dead in three southern counties, with Baja Mexico flash floods leaving thousands homeless and damage estimates near 1 billion dollars.
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Associated Press
California
Arizona
Idaho
Rockies
Phoenix
Baja
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Aiken City to Hear 1978 Block Grant Plan
The Citizens Advisory Committee of Aiken will hold hearings on the 1978 Community Development Block Grant program at its regular meeting Tuesday March 7 1978 at 5 15 P M in the Municipal Building.
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Citizens Advisory Committee of
City of
Aiken
Torrential Rains Kill Eight and Hit Southern California
Torrential rains cause eight deaths in California with four in Los Angeles County and one in each Orange Ventura Riverside and San Diego counties. Officials say 250 houses damaged and cleanup underway as Baja California reports 26 deaths and thousands homeless. Coast Guard delivered supplies and airlifted 52 Americans amid widespread flooding and mudslides.
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Los Angeles
California
Orange
Ventura
Riverside
San Diego
Tijuana
Ensenada
Baja California
Baja Coast
Red Cross
U.S. Coast Guard
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