Solar power hopes rise as Congress eyes ERDA budget
New England faces high fuel bills while solar energy gains attention. ERDA plans about 60 million for sun power next year, two percent of its budget, with critics pushing for more funding to expand solar research. Connecticut residents visit model solar homes and await broader trials in Stamford Avon Norwich and beyond.
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City employees face Social Security withdrawal debate
Mayor Beame weighs pulling New York City workers from Social Security to save about 200 million annually while pension plans would become the main guarantee. Pension experts urge keeping Social Security mandatory, integrating benefits, and redesigning local plans to reflect rising SS benefits and system-wide costs.
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Carter’s Pennsylvania Win Signals Democratic Nomination Lead
Carter’s stunning Pennsylvania primary victory virtually secures his path to the Democratic nomination. The Georgia governor has routed opponents in key states, appealing to the national mood after Watergate and Vietnam. He argues a bridge to the South and strong prospects in Michigan and other industrial states, with an eye on California and New York.
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Trance Like House Ends With Adjournment Looming
A Connecticut House session nears adjournment as members, in a trance like mood, reverse an unemployment benefits amendment and shift toward a technical fix on strikes. Bi partisan leaders energy shifts to a podium solution while the voter mood frames Carter versus Ford as a tough national choice.
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Today show dog comedy sours on Barbara Walters exit
NBC sketches a satirical scene where the Today show dog mourns Barbara Walters leaving for ABC. The skit jokes about who feeds the dog Alpo and hints at a possible multi million dollar demand from the dog via William Morris Agency, including a bid to join the evening news.
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