Muskie urges Europe to back Iran sanctions plan
Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie made his diplomatic debut in Brussels urging European allies to implement economic sanctions against Iran to support the trans Atlantic partnership and secure hostages held for over six months. He spoke at a NATO Defense Planning Committee meeting amid resistance from some nations tied to lucrative contracts. The fate of the hostages, while not NATO official, was stressed as vital to the United States.
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Airlines gain largest fare increases authority
The Civil Aeronautics Board granted U S airlines authority to raise fares to new highs yet expects no immediate sharp ticket jumps. It warned it could reverse the decision if passengers are harmed by high prices. The CAB approved hikes up to 50 percent for 201 to 400 mile trips and 30 percent on longer flights.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
U.S. Airlines
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Iran parliament delays hostage issue beyond June
A leading Iranian official said the newly elected Iranian parliament will not consider the fate of the American hostages for some time after it meets, likely postponing the issue beyond June. Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, head of the Justice Ministry, said there are many more important decisions to address.
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Justice Ministry
Have You Heard at 50 Plus Club Meeting
Report notes a meeting of the 50 Plus Club where discussions about political candidates arose on both sides. A member quipped about rapid talk from soup to dessert likening it to reading Playboy with a wife turning pages. Another remark linked a TV scene to spinsterhood anxiety for a 25 year old woman.
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Paul Benbow
Inside Today Aiken Today Calendar
A calendar page for Aiken features events, calendar notes, and listings across sections including obituaries sports and comics with brief notices and public announcements. The page highlights community happenings in a compact, schedule oriented format.
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the Butcher
School Board drops variation in Area II rezoning plan
Aiken County Board of Education dropped Variation A of the Area II elementary rezoning, keeping north I 20 U S 25 students with Belvedere Elementary. The decision followed superintendent T B Willis’s recommendation after remarks from parents and a large attendance.
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Belvedere
Summerfield
Paul Knox
North Augusta Junior High
Area II
Jody Galloway
North Augusta
Aiken Woman Wins 1980 South Carolina Chicken Contest
Columbia hosted five state finalists in the South Carolina Chicken Cooking Contest with Columbia’s Broad River Road Quality Inn serving as the judging venue. K. Brewer of Aiken won first prize for Chicken Mini- Drumsticks and will represent SC at the National Chicken Cooking Contest in Atlanta in August.
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Florence K. Brewer
Aiken
South Carolina
Atlanta
Agriculture
Bryan Patrick
Plant
Pam Ellenberger
Rock Hill
Mrs. Brewer
Congress budget drive nears collapse amid deficits
Congress grapples with a collapsing effort to balance the federal budget 12 years after the last balance. A federal judge struck down Carter's dime-a-gallon gasoline fee removing $10 billion for fiscal 1981, threatening the Senate and House with unbalanced plans and higher spending into 1980 and 1981. Senator Domenici warned of an unbalanced 1981 budget while Representative Brodhead argued higher 1980 spending funds programs like trade adjustment assistance for autoworkers.
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Congress
Carter
Senate
House
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
William M. Brodhead
Dmich
Tax Ruling Overturn Is Sought
The White House asks a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling and allow President Carter's dime-a-gallon gasoline fee to take effect as planned. A judge held the levy exceeds authority by applying to all gasoline. Congress moves to repeal it.
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Robinson
Jody Powell
Powell
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