Powell Names 13 Top Aides for Carter Staff
President elect Carter announced 13 top aides for the White House six from Georgia and one never worked on his campaign. Powell said the team will have equal access to the President and operate under a wheel shaped plan with minimal supervision and ongoing staff cuts before Inauguration Day. Additional nominations include Lipshutz Costanza Moore Jordan Watson Eizenstat and Kraft King Mitchell with roles ranging from domestic policy to intergovernmental relations and transition planning.
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Competition Alleges Dominance in TV Networks
Washington FCC initiates a 16 month inquiry into whether the three major networks control programming and limit alternatives for 600 affiliated stations and suppliers. The probe follows Justice Department antitrust actions against CBS ABC and NBC and asks whether competitive programming exists.
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Hearings Continue On Controversial Bell Nomination
Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped four days of public hearings on Griffin Bell for attorney general and invited him back for more questions. Bell faces charged debate over school desegregation rulings, club memberships, and his Georgia ties. Some black leaders oppose, others back him, with figures like Julian Bond criticizing Bell, while Roy Innis of CORE endorses him for open desegregation stance and a pledge to appoint Wade McCree as solicitor general. Bond notes many Blacks fear testifying lest they lose Carter administration jobs.
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Group Recommends Resuming Swine Flu Vaccination
CDC advisory panel urged lifting the moratorium on the swine flu vaccine to allow inoculation of high risk groups including the elderly and chronically ill. Dr. David J. Sencer said 36 to 45 million people in high risk groups should be vaccinated this winter and would resume general inoculation if cases rise.
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Army MP Charged In Triple Murder at Ft Leonard Wood
Army military police sergeant Johnny Lee Thornton was charged with first degree murder for abducting four teens on a double date at Ft Leonard Wood. Three victims Anthony Bates Linda Needham and Wesley Hawkins were killed and buried in a snow bank. A lone survivor Juanita Deckard 18 identified the attacker who later surrendered. Thornton 24 of Centerville Arkansas was arraigned and remanded on 150000 bond with preliminary hearing set for Jan 24. He claimed head pains and said he felt he might hurt someone and wanted to die. He also said six rounds of ammunition were missing from his gun after shooting six dogs and he disposed of their bodies.
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Weather Outlook With Cool Weekend Ahead
Clear nights and sunny days through Sunday with a cooler Sunday. High today in the mid 40s, low tonight in the upper teens. Sunday high in the upper 30s. Northerly wind at 10 to 15 mph today.
Jury Finds Claudine Guilty
Aspen jury finds Claudine Longet guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the March shooting death of Vladimir Sabich, downgrading from reckless manslaughter. Sentencing set for January 31 with potential up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The verdict followed a three hour forty minute deliberation in a packed Colorado courtroom.
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