Senate blocks windfall tax vote as filibuster persists
In Washington the Senate again failed to invoke cloture on the oil windfall profits tax bill. A 56 to 40 vote left the debate open, with Byrd rallying Democrats to extend talks while White House officials praised the continued energy fight.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
White House
Jody Powell
Congress
OPEC
Powell
GOP
Carter
Treasury
Bill Bradley
Dn.j
House
Fatal Lake Oswego car fire shocks business district
Police said a man burned to death in a car near Lake Oswego's business district after dousing himself and the car with gasoline at a nearby service station, moving the vehicle into an intersection, lighting it, and entering the car. The man's name was withheld.
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Portland
Ore
Lake Oswego
Chicago Heights
Ill
Kenneth Johnson
Chicago
Postage policy eases aid for Iran hostages mail
The Postal Service will process underpaid airmail letters to Iran hostages, forgiving short-paid mail to avoid dead letters. Iran rate is 31 cents per half ounce up to two ounces, 26 cents per half ounce beyond. The State Department suggests sending hostage mail via Iranian missions, noting uncertain delivery but possible relay.
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Washington
Iran
State Department
United Nations
New York
Tehran
NRC proposes five year plan to upgrade power plant safety
NRC staff, citing Three Mile Island lessons, presented a five year strategy to strengthen safety at nuclear plants to the five commissioners on Wednesday. The plan outlines improvements in plant design, operator training, emergency planning, and oversight to reduce risk and enhance public protection.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
NRC
Earthquake Toll Rises in Southern Colombia
A powerful quake struck southern Colombia causing at least 133 deaths and up to 2000 injuries across six coastal towns. The Red Cross declared a disaster area as President Turbay ordered the army into rescue efforts and crews worked to restore power and communications. Seismologists estimate magnitude 7.8 to 8.1 on the Richter scale with brief tremor followed by aftershocks.
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Bogota
Colombia
Red Cross
Ecuador
Julio Cesar Turbay
Stay of execution granted for Alabama inmate Ritter
Alabama death row inmate Wayne Eugene Ritter won a last minute stay of execution from Justice Lewis Powell of the U S Supreme Court. Ritter had been set to die in the electric chair at one minute past midnight tonight but Powell intervened on Wednesday postponing the sentence.
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Southern Poverty Law Center
Ritter
Powell
Supreme Court
High Court
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Wayne Eugene Ritter
U.S. Supreme Court
Lewis Powell
Social Credit May Join Vote Against Clark Gov
The Social Credit Party says its five MPs may back the opposition in a no confidence vote tonight if Prime Minister Joe Clark does not cut his gasoline tax proposal from 18 to a lower amount. Support would give the opposition 145 votes, enough to topple the government and trigger elections. The tally has Conservatives at 136, Liberals 113, and New Democrats 27, with the Liberal House speaker voting only to break ties.
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Ottawa
Social Credit Party
Joe Clark
Social Credit
New Democratic
Tanker Energy Determination Catches Fire Off Oman Sinking
A 320000 ton tanker Energy Determination caught fire near the Oman peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz and began sinking. Thirty seven crew were rescued with one unaccounted for. The vessel, empty and heading north, sparked no traffic blockage in this oil lifeline.
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Muscat
Oman
Persian Gulf
Strait of
Hormuz
Gulf
Rhodesia Quiet Amid Mounting Violence In Salisbury
In Salisbury security sources report at least two Rhodesian troops and unspecified guerrillas and civilians killed since Lord Soames arrived as governor in Rhodesia. Joshua Nkomo in London demands a guaranteed camp-based cease fire before any truce can hold. Soames says he will tread carefully as he settles into the role.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Salisbury
Joshua Nkomo
London
Lord Soames
Dioxin Traces Found in Vietnam Vets
VA confirms laboratory tests detected minute dioxin traces in men exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Official says levels are not significant and no interpretation is attached, while Agriculture Dept scientist criticizes public release of raw data.
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Washington
Southeast Asia
Veterans Administration
Vietnam
Lyndon Lee
Lee
Agriculture Department
Philip Kearney
Classified ads offer low cost way to reach buyers
Classifieds provide the cheapest method to connect sellers with interested buyers and inform them about available items. The ad service emphasizes reliability and broad reach for quick results.
Defense spending increases outlined by Carter plan
Defense Secretary Harold Brown told Congress the Iran crisis creates a need for more military capability and urged $142 billion for 1981, about 3.4 percent above inflation. He warned SALT II ratification could push U.S. nuclear forces beyond the Soviet program. The Carter plan seeks $157 billion in 1981 budget authority and a 4.85 percent annual rise through 1985 to balance forces and keep the Navy dominant.
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Washington
Harold Brown
Congress
Carter
Brown
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Senate
Soviet Union
America
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
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