22 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
1
President Carter accepted Bert Lance’s resignation as director of the Office of Management and Budget after days of pressure and staged events. The sequence included a news conference delay, a White House tennis session, and final talks with Lance and his attorney before the departure.
President Carter begins search after Bert Lance resigns as budget director. Sen. Jennings Randolph notes Carter remains calm and hopeful for an orderly transition. Early candidates include James McIntyre Jr., Robert Strauss, Alice Rivlin, Hale Champion, and others.
The President visited the White House complex then read a letter from Bert Lance at a 5 pm news conference. He answered questions for about 34 minutes, ending without the usual closing remarks.
Supreme Court Judge Harry H. MacLaughlin will be sworn in at the White House next Thursday as a U S district judge for Minnesota. His resignation from the Minnesota Supreme Court becomes effective the same day. He was nominated by President Carter and confirmed by the Senate last Friday.
A feasibility study by University of Minnesota forestry professor Dietmar Rose examines a 25 MW wood fired generating plant using excess hardwoods from public lands in Headwaters region. The plan would require about 91,000 cords annually and a 50 year rotation, with production costs and logistics analyzed for possible future development.
Gov. Rudy Perpich directed state agencies to reduce funded positions by 424 over nine months aiming to avoid layoffs. Targets include a 2 percent cut with a 3 percent goal, relying on retirements and resignations. exemptions apply to small agencies and certain funded or sensitive posts.
Meteorologist John Graff predicts a heavier snowfall this winter than last year with cold but not extreme temperatures. He says spring will come later, and notes a gradual cooling trend with longer snow cover and fewer extreme cold snaps.
Cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of measurable precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday with a 60 percent chance. Mild temperatures reach the low 60s Friday and drop to the upper 40s overnight. Winds from the east to southeast near 10 mph tonight.
In Calhoun Georgia residents reacted with pride as Bert Lance, ousted from the White House budget post, was greeted with a roadside sign shift from Support Bert Lance to Welcome Home Bert Lance after President Carter announced his resignation. Locals see him as a hometown figure despite national fallout.
An Associated Press poll shows half of adults oppose the Panama Canal treaty, with 29 percent in favor and 21 percent undecided, signaling trouble for Senate ratification efforts.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko lead delegations resuming talks at the State Department to break a 11 month stalemate. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty expires in 11 days without a new accord.
In Washington the debate over natural gas price controls moves to a Senate vote after four days of maneuvering. Deregulation supporters predict a four vote margin, while administration allies warn the outcome is too close to call.
A House of Commons committee says no profit in selling Concorde and production of the British French supersonic airliner appears set to end next year.
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