Senator Towers predicts 14B repeal in 95th Congress
Texas Senator John Tower in Amarillo argues the 95th Congress will repeal section 14B of the Taft Hartley Act, criticizes Secretary Marshall, and urges GOP focus on electing strong candidates for 1978. He foresees limited defense cuts and calls for a comprehensive energy plan to boost domestic production.
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Carter grants full pardon to Vietnam era draft evaders
President Carter pardons all nonviolent Vietnam era draft evaders, overseas violators may return home without prosecution. Military deserters are excluded, and critics say the move risks future mobilizations. About 10,000 people are affected, including 8,700 convicted evaders and 1,800 fugitives.
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Jody Powell
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Office of the Veterans
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Pickup crashes through duplex wall in Panhandle
Gary Lee Choate 31 of 301A S. Forest was away when a pickup driven by John David Angenend 23 of 405 N. Forest jumped a curb and rammed through the north wall living room and out the west wall, overturning the vehicle. Choate, his parents, landlord and neighbors salvaged remaining furniture and belongings not damaged.
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Panhandle
Gary Lee Choate
Choate
S. Forest
John David Angenend
N. Forest
Buffs Face Wichita State After Comeback Win
WT Buffs surge to MVC leadership after rally over Southern Illinois Salukis on Thursday. They play Wichita State in Wichita tonight at 7 30 at the Civic Center, a key conference showdown.
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Wichita, Kan
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Weather outlook with clouds and light rain chances
Considerable cloudiness persists through tonight with a slight rain chance. Temperatures rise to the low 50s today, then fall to the mid 20s tonight and to the mid 40s Sunday as winds shift southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Rain probability remains about 20 percent today and tonight.
Bel Bomber would deter war says air force general
Maj. Gen. Abner B. Martin, head of Wright Patterson Air Force Base program, argued the Bi bomber would deter a nuclear attack and not provoke war. He defended its cost and role replacing the aging B52, saying the B1 offers needed speed and flexibility for future defenses amid criticism from lawmakers.
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el System
Aeronautical Systems Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Amarillo
Tuscosa Country Club
Panhandle
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ADPA
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U.S
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Carter The Energy Czar Prescribes Limits In Gas Crisis
President Carter convened James R. Schlesinger to craft emergency legislation on natural gas distribution amid shortages. The White House meeting, attended by lawmakers and the Federal Power Commission, discussed joint action to allocate scarce gas and possibly emergency unregulated price sales. Carter urged 65 degree day thermostats and cited plant closures and job losses as strain from winter demand.
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Schlesinger
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D-Ill
Senate
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D-Mich
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