Five Day Mail, Electronics Urged for Post Office
A federal commission urged ending Saturday mail delivery and recommended instant satellite and wire transmission of letters by the Postal Service. It called for a $625 million immediate appropriation to erase the service deficit and for increased federal subsidies through at least 1985. The panel, formed last year, seeks rapid modernization.
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National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
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Police charges probed in Vermont inquiry
The Vermont attorney general continues an independent probe into alleged police misconduct after the police chief cleared his department. Subpoenas were issued for testimonies to a formal proceeding in Bennington Superior Court, with several witnesses including a former selectman. Deputy AG Gregory McKenzie said the matter is sufficiently gray to warrant further inquiry.
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Bhutto Moves to Tie Pakistan Law to Islam in Bid to Calm Crisis
Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced sweeping social and legal changes aimed at aligning the state with Islamic norms. He ordered an immediate alcohol ban, gambling prohibition, and tighter censorship while signaling a return to Koran based civil and criminal codes. He promised new elections for provincial assemblies and, if the opposition won a majority, fresh national polls.
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India
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Oxford
University of California
Carter Admin Eyes Amnesty in Immigration Plan
The Carter administration pursues new immigration policies including amnesty for many illegal migrants, mainly Mexicans, with emphasis on humane treatment and employer enforcement. Officials cite lack of reliable figures, possible Congressional approval, and a need for better enforcement while rejecting mass border roundups.
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Mexico
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Leonel J. Castillo
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Castillo
Carter to explain energy shortage in national address
President Carter plans a televised night address to persuade the nation that energy scarcity is real and to justify new taxes on gasoline up to 50 cents per gallon over 10 years if consumption rises. Officials describe the talk as a low key philosophical warning, previewing a sweeping energy package to be outlined to Congress midweek.
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Inside In the world Rabin fined for illegal U S bank accounts
Mrs Rabin faces a fine over irregular U S bank accounts as household purchasing power continues to fall. The piece notes rising economic strain and links to broader financial issues affecting families.
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