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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
2
UPI reports a joint plan by three agencies to phase out fluorocarbon propellants in aerosols, with a full ban by 1979. The move is projected to save consumers up to 240 million annually in lower prices but could cost the aerial spray industry 169 to 267 million yearly. The plan cites ozone and skin cancer concerns and imposes staged deadlines through late 1978 and early 1979 with warnings and no recalls.
President Carter plans to sign a four billion public works package Friday to spur construction and related jobs, part of his stimulus drive. He discusses energy matters with Arnold Miller, UMW president, and weighs a Senate aide plan on U S weapons co production for Israel amid Middle East diplomacy concerns.
West Germany plans to halt new funds for fast breeder reactor development, freezing 5.6 million dollars until security and plutonium issues are resolved. The move follows discussions with President Carter and Schmidt after the London summit, amid broader nuclear proliferation concerns.
U N ambassador Andrew Young's Asia itinerary gains two more African nations plus South Africa after Pretoria approves a May 21 Johannesburg visit. He met with 35 U S envoys in Africa to shape Carter's policy, then heads to Accra and Lisbon.
Israel mourns 54 paratroopers and crewmen killed in a CH53 helicopter crash near Jericho on Tuesday night. The disaster, the nation’s worst military air loss, halted campaigning for next week’s elections as authorities investigate the cause and lower flags to half staff for funeral observances.
UPI reports 1973 interview in which Richard Nixon says Anwar Sadat proposed joint US and Soviet troop intervention to halt the conflict. Nixon calls the idea “sheer madness” and details his rejection of a plan to deploy two American Marine divisions into Israel to impose a cease fire.
London reports Peter Jay, 40, son in law of Prime Minister James Callaghan, named Britain’s ambassador to the United States. He will take the post in July, despite strong protests in Parliament over nepotism and judgment. Jay is economics editor of the Times and has a background in the Treasury.
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