Chet Huntley Dies at 62 in Montana Home
News legend Chet Huntley of the Huntley Brinkley Report died at his Big Sky Montana home at age 62 after lung cancer surgery. A reporter turned broadcaster, he built a 31 year career across CBS ABC and NBC shaping American television news with partner David Brinkley.
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GM cancels plans to lay off twenty seven thousand workers
GM announced it would not proceed with temporary layoffs of 27,000 workers and seven plants for a week, citing end of the Arab oil embargo and an improving economy. Plans had called for closures in Flint and Lansing Michigan Arlington Texas Framingham Massachusetts and Tarrytown New York impacting Buick and Oldsmobile plants.
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Federal plans new energy saving building methods
The U S government proposed new construction methods to cut energy use in federal buildings. GSA Administrator Arthur F Sampson cited rainwater collection solar collectors and earth covered exteriors as possible features. He urged applying criteria to all federal buildings and even those funded by federal aid.
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Judge rules for boy in long hair case at Pasadena school
Federal judge orders temporary injunctive relief allowing 5-year-old Billy Epperson to return to Golden Acres Elementary after suspension for long hair violating the district grooming code. Judge Woodrow Sears cited potential irreparable damage and noted the hairstyle resembles a historic "Buster Brown" cut he had as a child. The Eppersons, with the ACLU, argued the policy discriminates and harms the boy with a birth defect.
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Pfizer seeks ocean dumping of wastes near Block Island
Wide opposition greets Pfizer Chemical Division request to dump pharmaceutical fermentation wastes in the ocean off Block Island seven miles southeast of Rhode Island. State officials and fishermen unions vow to challenge the plan. Pfizer cites lack of land disposal options and argues the wastes pose no environmental threat while awaiting a decision by April 15.
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Ex-Baltimore official convicted in kickback case
N Dale Anderson, who followed Spiro Agnew as Baltimore County executive, was found guilty on 32 counts including extortion and tax evasion. He extorted over 38000 in kickbacks and evaded more than 67000 in federal taxes, pledging appeal as his family watched. The case links to the Agnew probe that led to his resignation. In a separate note from Batley England Barbara Ward, 22, won the Yorkshire pipe smoking championship outpuffing 30 men in 65 minutes.
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