Review finds Dole voted for consumers only eight percent
Wa Hing: In a seven issue review of the South Congress, Citizen Inc. notes GOP vice presidential candidate Robert Dole cast votes favorable to consumers 8 percent, while Walter Mondale scored 70 percent. Mondale’s record was marred by 17 of 71 key votes missed. Elizabeth Holtzman, D New York, had a 100 percent pre consumer voting record.
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Power unit found antiquated in major agency report
A House subcommittee report released Saturday calls the Federal Power Commission the worst of major government regulatory agencies and says it has abdicated its responsibility. It also criticizes the Interstate Commerce Commission as inefficient and antiquated, urging improved administration and changes.
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API
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Oil embargo risk warned on third anniversary day
Washington based petroleum industry official warned on the third anniversary of the Arab oil embargo that Americans act as if another embargo won't happen, but in reality they are more vulnerable than ever.
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Washington
UPI
Oil imports surge since 1973 embargo warned
American Petroleum Institute President Frank N. Ikard said U S consumption of imported oil has more than doubled since the 1973 embargo. He noted Arab nation imports have risen the most and warned any new embargo could be even more effective and devastating.
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American Petroleum Institute
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Kosygin Reappears Publicly With Soviet Leaders at Airport
Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin, aged 72 and reportedly ailing, reappeared in public today at Moscow Vnukovo Airport in the front rank of a Communist party delegation welcoming a Mongolian delegation. He walked with Brezhnev Podgorny and other Politburo members as he was shown on Moscow television before boarding the plane.
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UPI
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Communist Party
Vnukovo
Kosygin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Seveso Evacuation Spurs Testing of Phenobac Decontaminant
The Observer reports authorities never tested Phenobac, a promising decontamination method after Seveso evacuation, noting the serum could cleanse contaminated ground in 5 to 10 days. Phenobac is a mix of microorganisms bred to eat unusual chemicals.
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London
UPI
Seveso
the Observer
Rhodesia talks snub as Nkomo demands Crosland chair
Joshua Nkomo, Black nationalist leader, urged Britain to send Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland to chair the Geneva conference on Rhodesia’s interim government. He spoke before about 5,000 supporters as the talks open October 28 with Ivor Richards chairing.
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UPI
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African National Council
U.N
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Soviet cosmonauts survive first water landing in space flight
Two Soviet cosmonauts Vyacheslav Zudov and Valery Rozhdestvensky completed a 48 hour mission after an abortive two day flight. Faults in the Soyuz control system forced an early return and the splashdown occurred in Lake Tengiz in Kazakhstan. They were reported well upon arrival at Baikonur Space Center.
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Yoshimura Trial Opens in Berkeley Rent Case
Wendy Yoshimura 33 born in a California internment camp faces trial in Alameda County Superior Court on charges tied to renting a Berkeley garage. The case follows a 13 month period since her arrest and may strain her prior friendship with Patricia Hearst as proceedings begin.
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Trial opens as authorities uncover explosives cache
Judge Martin Pulich estimated the trial would last six to eight weeks with two weeks for jury selection. Oral arguments on defense motions precede juror questioning. Ms Yoshimura and Miss Hearst, daughter of Randolph A Hearst, were roommates at arrest.
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Suspect security fight in Bolles murder trial
In Phoenix officials impose tight security for the John Adamson murder trial. Adamson, linked to the 1976 Bolles case, will ride from jail to court in a bulletproof vest amid fears of retaliation by figures cited in testimony. Bolles, a Pulitzer nominee who exposed land fraud and Mafia links, was killed when a bomb exploded near his car. The trial features Neal Roberts and Max Dunlap as key figures in the case, drawing an international press presence.
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Arab leaders optimistic on six nation Lebanon peace plan
At a six nation peace summit in Riyadh Arab leaders expressed optimism about a settlement ending the Lebanon war. They reported a broad five point plan including Syrian troop withdrawal and a beefed up Arab League peace force, with guerrillas confined to refugee camps and southeast Lebanon. The report notes a 40 000 death toll and currency shifts tied to the German mark.
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Saudi Arabia
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al Akhbar
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Terrorism in Iran: Police Kill Several Suspected Terrorists
Tehran police say gunfights on city streets over the past week left at least five people described as terrorists dead, with another surrender reported. An unofficial 18 month tally lists at least 100 terrorists killed, including several women, by security forces.
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UPI
Kelley shelves press attack amid FBI policy shift
Clarence Kelley said he had not seen a controversial speech criticizing the news media before boarding a flight to Albuquerque where he planned to deliver it. He claimed the external affairs division drafted the remarks and that the FBI would withhold cooperation from reporters seen as pursuing a hatchet job, with Kelley endorsing the stance while noting he had not written the speech himself.
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Kelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau
New Mexico
Ministry of External Affairs
FBI
Virginia
Bennington Banner Classified Contact and Rates
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201. Home delivery by carrier 15c and rates listed including 50 mile radius subscriptions 3 months 9 dollars 6 months 18 dollars 1 year 36 dollars nationwide 3 months 9.75 6 months 19.50 1 year 39.00.
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Federal workers warned against political activity under Hatch Act
The Civil Service Commission warns virtually all federal employees to stay off partisan campaigns this year. The Hatch Act bars candidacy and active support by federal workers and several nonfederal categories funded by federal programs. Some exceptions exist for politically appointed officials and certain antipoverty agency staff.
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UPI
Civil Service Commission
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Congress
Supreme Court
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Heated snow shovel idea from Saco plumber
John Hughes Jr., a 42 year old from Saco Maine, patented a heated snow shovel after a cold previous winter when a plow failed to arrive on schedule. He explains the need came from numb hands despite gloves and describes a hollow blade with a heating coil.
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Maine
UPI
John Hughes Jr
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