Carter seeks drought aid and review of water projects
The White House announced a review of 14 more water resource projects while President Carter seeks an $844 million drought relief package for Western and Plains states. The plan funds emergency water systems, helps small businesses and farmers, and opens federal lands for grazing. Three projects from a prior 19 may be reinstated.
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Congo tightens as Cardinal slain
Brazzaville sources report Congo’s 11 member military junta forms a special court to try those responsible for the present events and imposes a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew with bans on gatherings of more than five. Police hold former president Alphonse Massemba Debat on conspiracy charges as Cardinal Emile Brayenda is killed in an apparent act of political revenge.
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Callaghan wins six month reprieve in British Parliament
London United Kingdom Prime Minister James Callaghan's minority Labor government survived a no confidence vote 322 to 298 after Liberal party support. The deal creates joint Labour Liberal consultation on legislation and elections to the European Parliament with a six month window to test the arrangement.
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Labor loses again House defeats common situs bill
In a 217 to 205 vote the House blocked the overturn of Ford's 1975 veto on a common situs picketing bill. The defeat hampers labor's 1977 agenda and signals a long fight on right to work issues, with 88 Democrats joining 129 Republicans against the measure.
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Supreme Court rejects states' bid to overturn Miranda rule
The Supreme Court, in a 5 4 decision, refused to overrule the Miranda confession rule in Brewer v Williams. The ruling centers on a 1968 murder case of Pamela Powers, with the court upholding the right to counsel and excluding tainted statements.
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Drinking discovered in fourth grade on West Coast survey
A UPI report notes 45 percent of fourth to sixth graders in unidentified West Coast schools consider themselves alcohol users, with eight percent drinking weekly. The study, funded by HEW and conducted by Social Advocates for Youth in San Francisco, says early exposure occurs mainly within families before shifting to peers and social settings.
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Nixon TV interviews to begin in May
Richard Nixon will begin a series of televised interviews in May with David Frost. The pair completed the first two hour session, with Frost saying Nixon does not know the exact questions and can refuse to answer. Frost called the initial taping smoother and more confident than expected.
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Snow record for season at Sear's Pond New York
Spring mows have pushed the season total to 449.4 inches at Sear's Pond New York setting a statewide record for snowfall.
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