Preparations Begin To Return Survivors
U S and Spanish officials move to airlift about 60 of the 70 survivors from the Canary Islands disaster to the United States for treatment. The evacuation centers on San Antonio Burn Center and McGuire AFB New Jersey, with 575 dead from the Pan American and KLM collision.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
U.S
United States
U.S. Army Burn Center
San Antonio
Tex
Santa Cruz
Pan American
KLM
Atlantic
Pan Am
Antonio Oyarzabal
Z. A. Veldhuisen van Zanten
Sergio Orlandini
Victor Grubbs
Centerport
N.Y
Soviet silence on SALT proposals in Moscow talks
In Moscow, the Soviet Union gave no reply to U S SALT proposals as talks with Secretary Vance and Foreign Minister Gromyko continued. Carter pressed for a comprehensive agreement, while the Vladivostok framework remained a possible fallback. The Cruise missile and Backfire bomber issue kept the talks stalemated as officials aimed for a workable framework by Thursday.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Vance
Carter
Europe
Gromyko
Vladivostok
Columbia Gas Maps Leases and Ohio Gas Plans
Columbia Gas System Inc. details plans for 584,000 acres leased in Ohio with drilling on 79,000 acres and completion on 150,000 as Gov Rhodes seeks to force use of Ohio produced gas in interstate pipelines. Clarke reports storage reach $125 million invested with nearly 4 percent of total storage in Ohio and notes FPC approval needed for interstate transport of Ohio gas.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbia Gas System, Inc
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
B.J. Clarke
Clarke
Rhodes
Federal Power Commission
Columbia
FPC
Colorado
Postal Commission Reveals Grim Future for Post Office
A federal panel warns mail service could lose Saturday delivery, rise taxpayer subsidies, and charge 22 cents per first class letter by 1985 if Congress adopts its plan. Ending Saturday delivery could save 400 million annually while subsidies rise without a ceiling.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Service
Old
Post Office Department
Commission
Election Reform Bill Compromise Offered
Republicans unveil amendments to ease voting rules while preserving registration across all 88 counties and a 21 day pre election window. Leaders seek broader access, with penalties and funding fixes as backup options discussed in committee and floor sessions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas A. van Meter
Carter
van Meter
Senate
Ted W. Brown
James A. Rhodes
General Assembly
Rebate May Be Dropped In Historic Tax Debate
Senate may drop the proposed $50 tax rebate and substitute a permanent tax cut. Debates begin next week with Congress returning from Easter recess. Carter pushes rebates as quick economic stimulus amid lukewarm support from Democrats and solid opposition from Republicans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Senate
Congress
White House
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Utilities Across U S Face Shutoffs As Winter Bills Remain Unpaid
Utilities warn thousands of households face service terminations as winter bills rise and moratoriums end by March 31. Delinquency rates range from 3 to 20 percent higher than last year, with states offering loans or grants to aid the needy and efforts by utilities like Public Service Co of New Hampshire.
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Rhonda Seegal
Associated Press
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Federal
Senate
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
Rhode Island
Providence Gas Co
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Gas and Electric Utilities
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
East Ohio Gas
Wisconsin Gas Co
Milwaukee
Potomac Electric Co
District of Columbia
AEP May Use Ohio Coal If Air Standards Adopted
An official said AEP could switch to more Ohio mined coal if proposed air quality standards are enacted. Western coal would be imported less and costs would drop. Plans for a fourth Meigs County coal mine are not yet addressed. West Virginia Governor Rockefeller approved the Ravenswood bridge project.
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American Electric Power Co
Meigs County
Athens considers costly median strip on East State Street plan
Athens officials warned the East State Street widening will be expensive to include a median strip. The city charter issue was removed from the June ballot and a report cited a shortage of moderately priced housing in Athens.
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Athens
Parents Press School Board For Better Communication
About 100 parents attended a Monday meeting with Athens City School officials urging improved communication with parents. The item appears on Page 3. The report notes the awards context on Page 12 referencing the Academy Awards and stars.
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Athens City
Los Angeles
Peter Finch
Faye Dunaway
Rocky
Parking Lot Remains After Symbolic Building Destruction
The long white wooden Kent building, once a rallying symbol for free speech opponents, was replaced by a park and now only a parking lot remains. The notice notes weather details for tonight and Wednesday with mild temperatures and a high near 70.
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Kent
Park For Free Speech
Joke Turns Out To Be Real Thing At Pixie's Cafe
Ruby Monday of Pixie's Cafe in Topeka recounted a kitchen encounter with a masked man who demanded money. She waved a knife and the gunman fled when his cap exposed his surprise face, turning a prank into a real robbery attempt.
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Topeka
Kan
Ruby Monday
Pixie’s
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