House Defeats Carter Backed Gas Tax Boost
The House fights parts of President Carter energy plan with a vote on gas tax. Lawmakers aim to finish work before recess while a Republican challenge to junk the energy plan looms. James Schlesinger to be sworn in as head of the new Energy Department after Senate confirmation.
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House of Representatives
Carter
White House
House
Congress
James Schlesinger
Department of Energy
Schlesinger
Senate
GOP energy plan faces House veto and tax fights
The GOP energy blueprint pushes deregulation to boost fuel supply and avert shortages, while the Democratic House shows little chance of approval. The chamber rejected a 5 cent gas tax hike and voted down earmarking oil tax revenues for Social Security, amid debate over a plowback of funds to aid small oil firms.
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Alternative Energy Plan
Democratic House
Carter
House
Patricia Schroeder
D-Corp
James R. Jones
D-Okla
FDA Calls Laetrile Hoax in Cancer Cure Debate
The FDA released a 268 page report calling Laetrile a hoax and noting promoters exploit cancer victims and families. It argues proponents provide no adequate controlled studies and dismisses their case histories as lacking credibility.
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Cancer
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Oklahoma
Kennedy
Miners March on Washington in West Virginia Strike
About 1,000 striking coal miners travel to Washington to press the Bituminous Coal Operators Association to reopen the 1974 contract and restore health benefits. UMW President Arnold Miller and West Virginia Democrats Nick Rahall and John Slack address the rally, as unions seek funds reallocation amid dire finances and benefit cuts.
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W.va
Washington
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
West Virginia
Nick Rahall
John Slack
Capitol
UMW International
White House
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Kentucky
Virginia
Ohio
Miller
Joseph Brennan
Southern Ohio Coal Co
UMWA
Fight For Benefits
Beaudoin Hears of Slain Family After Fire Tragedy
Fred Beaudoin speaks about the murder of his wife Cheryl, seven children, and a friend in their burning Prospect home. Foster brother Lorne Acquin faces arson and homicide charges. Beaudoin describes ongoing pain, sleep loss, and attempts to cope while awaiting grand jury action.
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Associated Press
Prospect, Conn
Fred Beaudoin
Beaudoin
Cheryl
Beaudoins
Lorne Acquin
Marion
Meigs County miners block coal dock as strike spreads
A caravan of about 25 cars of miners blocked Jaymar Coal Co docks on Route 7 near the Meigs Gallia line Thursday delaying coal loading. Meigs sheriff and Middleport police reported no violence and the protests continue with a Sunday meeting planned at Mine No. 1 bathhouse.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio River
State Highway Patrol
Meigs
Middleport
Gene Osler
Meigs Mine No. 1
Osler
Washington
Government to halt federal funding for most abortions
Health secretary Joseph Califano announced that federal participation in abortion costs will end except when the mother’s life is endangered. The policy reversal comes after a Brooklyn judge lifted a prior injunction, with reactions from antiabortion and prochoice groups. Medicaid funds have financed most legal abortions for poor women.
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Congress
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph A. Califano Jr
US District Court
John F. Dooling Jr
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Dooling
Califano
National
Right To Life Committee
National Abortion Rights Action League
United States
Athens meeting hints at demand for federal funds
Local officials, joined by state and federal representatives, show strong interest in increasing federal support as computer glitches in the Public Works program cause millions in funds to be mismanaged or delayed.
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Athens
Feds
Lawmakers Back Funding For 325 Child Centers
Ohio senators co sponsor a bill to authorize continued funding for more than 325 child development centers run by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Logan area housing authority may receive over 177000 in rental aid and Hocking County could gain an agriculture extension agent assess Thursday.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
Logan
Logan Area Metropolitan
Vance Mission Delayed by Syria Rejection of Meeting
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance faces a setback as Syria rejects a U.S.-based meeting of Middle East foreign ministers, potentially stalling the peace mission. The development comes as Damascus signals resistance to planned negotiations and regional talks.
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Cyrus Vance
Middle East
Syria
Mideast
Jobless Rate Falls to 6.9 Percent in July
The national unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent in July, resuming its downward trend after a rise the previous month. Warm and humid conditions with possible thundershowers continue through Saturday. highs map to the upper 80s to low 90s and nightly lows in the 70s.
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