Miner tells of terror and fear of returning
In Tower City Pennsylvania a 23 year old miner Narcavage describes a water surge from an abandoned tunnel that swept him into a main shaft and up a 600 foot air shaft to safety. He credits coworker Jim McHale with saving Harry Fishburn Jr. and says he may not return to mining though his coworker plans to look for a different job.
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UPI
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Ocher Coal Co
Mt. Caramel
Jim McHale
McHale
Harry Fishburn Jr
Jim
Harry
Fishburn
Rightwing attack at Keidanren office over new values
Four followers of Yukio Mishima seized four hostages at Tokyo’s Keidanren in a protest against postwar values and Japan’s economic focus. Police halted action citing risk to life. no injuries were reported. The attackers cited Mishima’s legacy and called for constitutional revision and a return of Emperor Hirohito to prewar status.
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Tokyo
UPI
Hari Kiri
Federation of Economic Organizations
Keidanren
Tetsuya Senga
Youth League
Japan
Hirohito
Senga
Shield Society
Yukio Mishima
Self Defense Agency
Mishima
Volunteer Army called sinking ship in study
A Senate analysis by Dr. William King labels the all volunteer Army a costly sinking ship needing a backup draft and national service. The report cites recruiting shortfalls of 6 and 15 percent for Army and Marines, warns of rising courts martial, and argues for reserve drafts and a broad national service program costing about eight billion dollars annually to ease current problems.
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Washington
UPI
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All Volunteer Army
Senate Armed Services Manpower Subcommittee
William King
University of Pittsburgh
All Volunteer
Army
Marine Corps
O Neill seeks support for Gonzales attempt to resign
House Democratic leaders rallied to keep Rep Henry Gonzales from resigning as chair of the assassinations committee. Gonzales, who fired chief counsel Richard Sprague, sent a resignation letter that Speaker Thomas O Neill received. The panel debated how to resolve the conflict amid budget and eavesdropping device concerns.
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Gonzales
Washington
UPI
House
Henry Gonzalez
Texas Democrat
Thomas O'Neill
San Antonio
John Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Congress
Sprague
Gonzalez
Jim Wright
Wright
Half U S military aid to Israel under 1978 plan
The Carter administration proposed a 2.2 billion dollar foreign military assistance program for fiscal 1978 with almost half to Israel. Israel would get a 1 billion loan package for weapons, half of which would be forgiven and the rest repaid at low interest. Secretary Vance cited potential further aid cuts tied to human rights concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Carter Administration
Israel
Vance
House
Carter
Uruguay
Argentina
Ethiopia
Andrus appeals ruling on Atlantic drilling halt
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus moves to appeal a New York court decision nullifying the 1.1 billion sale of Atlantic oil and gas leases. The administration plans environmental safeguards if the appeal succeeds while delaying permits until the case outcome.
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Washington
UPI
Interior Department
America
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Cecil Andrus
New York
Atlantic
Thomas Kleppe
Andrus
Kleppe
Baltimore Canyon
Jack B
Weinstein
Department’s
Geological Survey
Carter Orders 25 Percent Hiring Cut Across Cabinet
President Carter directs cabinet and agency heads to reduce hiring by 25 percent pending a federal payroll ceiling. A memo limits full time permanent appointments to 75 percent of vacancies since March 1 until new ceilings for 1977 1978 are set. Powell said letters were sent to 450 000 groups seeking energy policy input by March 21.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Jody Powell
P.O. Box
Washington D.C
Connecticut House Defeats Unmarried Couple Housing Bill
The Connecticut House rejected a proposal to force landlords to rent to unmarried couples by a 106 to 35 vote. Rep. Margaret Morton said cohabitation is not a crime and opponents warned it would impose a standard morality. The bill would not apply to room renters in private homes. Connecticut and Oregon remain states with cohabitation restrictions.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
State House
Margaret Morton
Bridgeport
Americans split on $50 tax rebate amid deficit concerns
Washington reports of a national pushback on President Carter’s proposed $50 per person tax rebate. Republicans seek a permanent tax cut as an alternative, arguing it offers lasting stimulus, while Democrats mostly back the rebate but show dissent. The bill’s rule limits amendments, making the GOP recommitment vote pivotal.
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Carter
House
Republican Policy Committee
America
Bennington Banner Publishing, Delivery Rates and Contacts
The Bennington Banner lists address 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201 and details for subscriptions by carrier and mail including monthly and longer terms. Rates shown include foreign mail and single issue pricing along with back issue and postage information.
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Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Landon Associates, Inc
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