Gulf seeks secrecy on uranium price fixing documents
Gulf Oil Corp asks a House subcommittee to seal a nine inch stack of papers it says show the firm was at the center of an international cartel boosting uranium prices. Canada joins in, claiming some records are confidential and protected by its Official Secrets Act.
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Pool Start Postponed Indefinitely by Plumbing Problems
The Austin pool opening is delayed indefinitely after a leak in a main pipe causes water loss. Bob Auer of the Park and Recreation Dept says parts delays and repairs hinder progress and the extent and duration of fixes are unclear.
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Austin Park and Recreation Dept
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Visits Bogota Reception
In Bogota a reception at the presidential palace for Mrs. Carter featured matching aqua and shrimp dresses. Olga Samper praised Mrs. Carter as "nice, young and sweet." Diplomatic chatter tied the visit to Colombia's diplomacy and a fallen ambassadorial nomination.
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Alfonso Lopez
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Major setback as Carter energy plan is defeated in committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted down key elements of President Carter's energy tax package including a 50 cent per gallon gasoline standby tax, a $500 rebate for fuel efficient cars, and a tax on poor mileage cars. A watered down delay to 1979 was proposed for the latter.
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Vesco Plans Exit From Costa Rica Haven
Costa Rica President Oduber says financier Robert Vesco will leave his Costa Rica home. Oduber urged orderly departure to settle affairs and clarify his legal situation before the courts. Vesco faces U.S. charges of embezzlement and illegal political contributions.
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U.S
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Deadlock in talks with South Moluccan hostages
In northern Holland efforts to free 51 hostages held aboard a hijacked train and a school hostage situation remain stalled after a second mediation by South Molucan community leaders. The Dutch cabinet meets in The Hague to plan next steps as terrorists refuse to back down.
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Carter hiring still led by white males
AP reports 76 percent of the top 265 Carter administration posts are held by white men. Women hold 14 percent, Blacks 9 percent, Hispanics 4 percent, with one Asian American assistant secretary and no American Indians. White House and minority group representatives criticize the record despite promises to broaden top level hiring.
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Schedule of Pages Editorial and News Sections
A calendar style listing shows sections Editorial Marketing Society Sports Area News Comics Classifieds Legals and TV Entertainment across pages 4 6 7 9 12 13 15A 16C. The schedule outlines page placement for each content block.
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Man sells pool table in low-cost Herald ad
Pool table, full size genuine slate includes cues rack balls, priced at $230. Moving, must sell. Classified under Sporting Goods Merchandise for Sale. Ad ran three days in the paper scheduled for six days.
Carter Bl decision due end of month
President Carter plans to decide by month’s end on the B1 bomber program after a Cabinet Room briefing with backers and critics present. He emphasized listening to opposition before ruling, as senators from both parties attended. A separate meeting covered a phased South Korea troop withdrawal with Habib and Gen Brown reporting from Seoul.
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Wis
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Armstrong Gets Seven-Year Federal Prison Term
Dwight Armstrong was sentenced to seven years in prison on federal charges tied to two 1970 anti war bombings. U.S. District Judge Myron Gordon recommended serving the sentence at the federal penitentiary near Oxford Wisconsin.
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Brown seeks halt on Banks extradition order
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr asks the California Supreme Court to stay an appellate court ruling that would compel extradition of Indian leader Dennis Banks to South Dakota.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
California Supreme Court
Dennis Banks
South Dakota
Priest with prior prison term linked to antiwar activity
A former colleague of a missionary who spoke with Rosalynn Carter in Brazil says the priest Lawrence Rosebaugh previously served time in Wisconsin for anti-Vietnam War protests. Separately, Beverly Hills Supper Club in Kentucky had no fire safety violations in the latest inspection, but a four year gap in records remains unexplained.
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St Paul schools restore 220 teaching positions
St Paul School Board votes to restore 220 teaching jobs for the 1977 78 school year after the Legislature provides 3 million dollars in funds. Earlier in April the board issued layoff notices to 280 teachers and 16 administrators.
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