New House members set first vote in unprecedented caucus
Newly elected House members from both parties begin organizing for the 94th Congress. Democrats press reforms in committee power, open votes, and subcommittee access while Republicans name candidates for whip and conference chair as caucus leaders are chosen. Party leaders expected to be renominated.
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Connecticut lawmaker reintroduces bottle deposit bill
Rep. Russell L. Post of Canton seeks a state bottle bill to require deposits on beer and soda containers and ban fliptop cans. He cites energy savings and litter reduction, noting Oregon's experience and a favorable study from Oregon State University while acknowledging retailer handling costs as a major issue.
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Wampanoag seek return of Vineyard common land in court
Eighty Wampanoag Indians from Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard filed suit in U.S. District Court to regain title to 250 acres of commons allegedly transferred to the town in 1870 without federal approval. They cite the 1790 Non-Intercourse Act and note the land was shared by about 275 tribe members.
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Researchers Use Blood Substance To Extend Bone Cancer Patient Life
In San Francisco a UC team reports a father donated white blood cells to extract transfer factor TF to treat his 15 year old daughter with osteosarcoma. The therapy stabilized her twice weekly for nine months then 14 more months before death, with life extension cited as beyond typical survival. Doctors caution TF may boost immunity and could aid other diseases, though not proving cancer transmission.
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Soviets orbit Soyuz 16 in warmup for joint flight
Tass reports Soyuz 16 launched at 12 40 Moscow time with cosmonauts Anatoly Pilipchenko and Nikolai Rukavishnikov. The two man craft will test onboard systems for the planned Soviet American linkup with an Apollo spacecraft in July next year and will photograph earth regions for economic study.
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Charter plane crash in N.Y. kills three
A Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 chartered flight crash near Harriman State Park in eastern New York killed three crew members. The jet was en route from New York City to Buffalo to pick up the Baltimore Colts and return to Baltimore. Rescue teams faced severe weather and terrain as they searched the crash site. Identified crew were Capt. John B. Lagario and James F. Cox Jr. The third crewman’s identity was being withheld.
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