Synthetic Fuels Bill Nears Final Congressional Approval
The Senate approved a $20 billion plan to build a national synthetic fuels industry aimed at reducing foreign oil dependence. The bill targets 500000 barrels daily by 1987 and two million by 1992, with loan guarantees and solar conservation funding, guiding a presidential program and strategic petroleum reserve actions.
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Washington
United States
Carter
Venice
Senate
House
West Virginia
USS
Hatfield
U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation
Latin Refugees To Get Temporary Asylum
The Carter administration said nearly 130,000 Cubans and Haitians who entered the United States illegally this spring will be allowed to stay for at least six months as Congress considers their final status. A proposed Cuba n Haitian Entrant classification would grant welfare and job benefits during the period and may lead to permanent residency. The policy covers about 114,000 Cubans and 15,000 Haitians who arrived before Thursday. newcomers will be turned away unless eligible for political asylum.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Congress
Victor Palmieri
State Department
Palmieri
Florida
Wythe County Man Holds Family Hostage Before Surrendering
Wytheville police say 38 year old Harry Carter Walk held his wife three children and his mother in law hostage at a Wythe County home Friday night before surrendering to authorities. He faces felonious assault brandishing a firearm and obstructing justice charges with hearings set for July 9 and 11.
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Wythe County
Wilson Ramsey
Daily Telegraph
Wytheville
Harry Carter Walk
Rt. 3
Austinville
Walk
General District
Rt. 619
First Iraqi Vote Since 1958 Is Held
In Baghdad about 6 million Iraqis, many voting for the first time, turnout in 105 degree heat for 12 hours to elect a 250 member national assembly. The poll follows a 1958 overthrow of the monarchy and comes amid border tensions with Iran and Khomeini’s calls. A Kurdish 20 member council was also elected in the northeast to oversee regional administration.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Iran
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Revolutionary Command Council
Shahim Isho Ibrahim Bazzi
Faisal
Faisal II
Alabama Death Penalty Voided by Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court struck down Alabama s death penalty law by a 7 2 vote ruling the process unconstitutional for restricting juries to verdicts of guilty or not guilty without allowing lesser offenses. Forty five inmates on death row may be affected with possible new trials or resentencing to life terms.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court
State Attorney General
State Supreme Court
Edward Carnes
Gilbert Beck
Boaz
Ala
Saturday Bulletin Board Highlights and Local Notices
Local church postings and community notes appear in a compact Saturday page. Brief items include church news, editorials, obituaries, school notes, and brief sports updates alongside classifieds and comics sections.
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Billy Graham Bruger
Bulletin Board
Church News
Abby Dixon
Dr. Lamb
Mt. State
Old Dominion
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Gordon Strow
Princeton
Charleston
Ruth Ryan
Monroe County
Peterstown
Ryan
Monroe Fair
Tazewell County Fair
Wade Spees
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
U.S
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
America
Johnston
Pete V. Domenici
New Mexico
Air Force One
Italy
Domenici
William L. Armstrong
R-Corp
Yanixa Fornes
Miami
Yanixa
Aeaner
Riverhead
N.Y
Marion McBride
Wyandanch
Long Island
Brunswick General Hospital
Amityville
Miss McBride
James Magidson
Monique McBride
Anthony Redmond
Bay Shore
Magidson
Edward Jakubowski
War Memorial Blood Bank
Minneapolis
Brunswick General
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