Senate hearing on Carter energy plan faces national debate
White House energy adviser James R. Schlesinger urged Congress not to alter major provisions of President Carter's energy program. He defended a standby gasoline tax and potential mandatory conservation if incentives fail, while Congress weighs the plan's reach and impact on oil and natural gas pricing.
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Washington
White House
James R. Schlesinger
Congress
Carter
Schlesinger
United States
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Jackson
Sen
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Government Operations Committee
Department of Energy
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Energy Regulatory Board
Bemidji City Council rejects townhouse project at 29th and Irvine
Bemidji City Council votes 5-2 against a special use permit for a multi family housing project at 29th and Irvine Avenue despite housing needs. Opponents argue it changes a single family neighborhood while supporters cite zoning flexibility and city housing shortages. The panel moves to negotiate HRDC for a new city plan as it considers zoning changes.
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Bob Tucker
Bemidji
Irvine Ave
Ralph Smith
Johanneson's Inc
Smith
Paul Kief
Kief
Planning Commission
HRDC
Minnesota Senate passes 1.7 billion school aid bill
The Minnesota Senate approved a 1.7 billion school aid package, raising per pupil funding to 1025 in 1977 78 and 1075 in 1978 79 while reducing the local property tax effort from 29 to 28 mills and then to 27. The bill faces House negotiations.
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Minnesota Senate
James Alland
Duluth
Senate
House
DFL
Conference Committee
Gene Merriam
Dfl-Coon Rapids
Merriam
State Education Commissioner
State Corrections Department
Rural education query at citizen committee on schools
Citizens Advisory Committee on district 31 school facilities discussed rural education led by Dan Loritz of Southwestern Education Cooperative Unit. He urged focus on learning environment over proximity and warned against long bus rides, calling for ongoing planning and careful closure decisions including Pleasant Valley and Solway elements.
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Jenny Gish
Citizens Advisory Committee
District 31
Dan Loritz
Southwestern Education Cooperative Unit
Marshall
Loritz
Minnesota
Ellerbe
Pleasant Valley
Solway
Bemidji Council Passes Final Readings on Two Ordiances
Bemidji city council completed final readings on two ordinances amid intra and inter party objections. Jaycees criticized a proposed $200 annual bingo license fee, prompting a change to $50 while maintaining a $25 four day license. they argued Jaycee funds support community projects and should not be charged. Elks Club representatives attended the meeting.
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Bemidji City Council
Bemdji Jaycees
Bemidji Jaycee
Larry Robinson
Jaycee
Jerry Tischer
al Idrazil
Jaycees
The
Elks Club
Protesters in Custody at Seabrook Site Watch
In Concord New Hampshire about 1414 anti-nuclear protesters remain in custody at four state armories while 500 National Guardsmen are paid roughly 35 dollars per day each, totaling about 20 thousand dollars daily to monitor the camp-in. Most detainees are in their 20s and face misdemeanor criminal trespassing charges for refusing to end the weekend demonstration at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant construction site.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Seabrook
Laetrile Hearing Provokes Emotions in Kansas City Court
In Kansas City federal hearing on Laetrile, proponents dubbed the proceeding a kangaroo court while government witnesses testified Laetrile is worthless and toxic after an FDA ordered evaluation of its legal and scientific status.
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Kansas City, Mo
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Workers defy IRA strike flares across Belfast area
In Belfast workers streamed into factories shops and offices defying a general strike called by militant Protestants aimed at compelling the British army to strike the IRA. There was no traffic disruption but threats were reported as the day began.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Cost to raise a child tops estimate for middle income
Economist Thomas J. Espenshade reports middle income families spend about 53 605 to raise a child to 18 and 64 215 through four years of college at a state university with housing and food as major costs. Low income families face lower sums.
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Washington
Thomas J. Espenshade
Florida State University
Espenshade
The
Population Reference Bureau, Inc
Hawaii
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