House Overrides Carter Veto On Gasoline Fee
Washington AP Carter vetoed a bill disapproving the dime a gallon gasoline fee but the House voted 335 to 34 to override. Senate expected to follow. override could make the fee law despite the president. Speaker O Neill used gavel to restore order after cheers.
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Harry S. Truman
Congress
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Rep
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Roanoke Officer Patrolled Market On Horseback
Roanoke Virginia policeman Joe Lynch chose a horse to reach work on Thursday and then patrolled the city market with the animal. City workers were urged to find their own commuting options, and he complied.
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Roanoke
Joe Lynch
Kennedy plans to stay in race after White House meeting
Sen Edward Kennedy and President Carter met for about an hour and Kennedy said he intends to continue challenging Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. Carter said he did not ask Kennedy to drop out and Kennedy did not commit to backing Carter.
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California
62 Families Erroneously Notified on Heating Aid
Mercer County officials confirmed that about 62 families were misinformed they would receive Energy Crisis Assistance. The MCEOC processed 1,617 applications from 887 approved, with 62 erroneous letters sent before funds and vouchers from Charleston were available.
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Mamy Teegrapo
Bluewell
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
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Charleston
Froe
Department of Welfare
Daily Telegraph
State Economic Opportunity Office
State Investigation Prompts Action No More No Contest Pleas In Traffic Court
Bluefield Judge John McGhee will no longer accept no contest pleas in his traffic court after an investigation by the West Virginia DMV. The inquiry examined whether traffic convictions were being properly reported for DMV point assessments. McGhee said offenders may plead guilty or not guilty, with no contest pleas not being accepted.
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Tere Taph
Bluefield City
John McGhee
West Virginia
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McGhee
Tom Stevens
Stevens
The
Daily Telegraph
John Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Bluefield
Confusion in McDowell as election totals flip after recounts
In McDowell County the Tuesday primary results shifted after late tabulations. Two races changed hands as county officials confirm complaints about poll distances and counting errors. In the Sixth District Democratic race T J Scott overtook Rudolph Marensky II by 16 votes after a full tally. In the nonpartisan Board of Education race Benny Cassady briefly led Benjamin Meade before final figures showed Meade ahead by three. Secretary of State A James Manchin says 14 complaints are legitimate and will be investigated.
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McDowell County
A. James Manchin
McDowell
Manchin
Democratic Party
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Rudolph Marensky II
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Murensky
Board of Education
Benjamin Meade
Benny Cassady
Cassady
Meade
Ark bus wreck kills 20 in Jasper area
A Texas charter bus plunged 50 feet into a wooded ravine along Arkansas Highway 7 near Jasper. Twenty dead, 13 seriously injured survivors treated in Harrison. Authorities suspect brake failure. NTSB sent a four person team to probe.
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Irving
Keith Hopper
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Boone County
Jessie Morgan
Two Geauga County sheriff candidates share past ties
In Cleveland, James C. Todd and James S. Lengel, Kent State alumni and former college friends, both won party primaries for Geauga County sheriff. They worked in law enforcement, know each other, and now compete for the same office, meeting again at a dance.
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James S. Lengel
Ohio County
Geauga County
Todd
Kent State University
Lengel
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