Census suit fights counting illegal aliens in 1980 head count
The Federation for American Immigration Reform sues to keep illegal aliens out of numbers used for apportioning House seats and federal funds. Officials note undercounting persists and census costs could rise, delaying the next census set for April 1.
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Hard hats limit rabbits mobility in college spoof study
Texas A&M senior Kevin Fox led a class project using 10 rabbits to test whether makeshift hard hats, created from tennis balls and foil, reduce agility. Five rabbits wore hats, five did not, and researchers measured running distance in 15 seconds after a simulated obstacle. The project cost $37.50.
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UAW Bitter Over Chrysler Sacrifices as Help Clears
UAW president Douglas Fraser called the new Chrysler aid terms bitter yet necessary, saying a Chrysler collapse would be unthinkable. He will open renegotiations on January 2 with rank and file to adjust the contract tied to the $3.5 billion package and $1.5 billion loan guarantees. Maine petition seeks a 1980 nuclear power referendum with 37,026 signatures needed by February 21.
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Man charged in nun's attack in Tulsa
Ex convict Robert Eugene King, 24, was charged with first degree rape robbery first degree arson and assault and battery with intent to kill for raping robbing and burning a 51 year old nun at a Catholic Church residence Authorities said King was arrested at his mother's north Tulsa home and released from prison three weeks earlier after serving six years for rape and burglary The nun sustained burns covering about 15 percent of her body and identified King from a photo at a Tulsa hospital where she was listed in satisfactory condition
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GM Increases Car Prices 1.6 Percent On Jan 2
General Motors announced a 1.6 percent average sticker price rise effective January 2, with optional V-8 engines cut by 70 to 170 dollars. The move ends the first model year price boosts and aligns with Carter era inflation guidelines while GM trims larger car incentives to move remaining 1979 models.
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CAB Approves Up to 3.3 Percent Airline Fare Hike
The Civil Aeronautics Board voted 2-1 to raise the standard domestic fare ceiling by as much as 3.3 percent effective January 1. The action reflects higher fuel costs, with November fuel at 1.9 cents per gallon more than October and projected fuel costs at 71.67 cents per gallon through February 1. A ceiling is not a guaranteed rise, and cost-competitive carriers may not match the full increase.
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Maine petition drive seeks ban on nuclear power
The first wave of petitions seeks to make Maine the first state to formally ban nuclear power generation. Organizers launched the drive with a 30 mile Fourth of July walk from the Maine Yankee nuclear plant in Wiscasset to the state capital.
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Catholic Bishop Consecrated in Peking Amid Revival Signs
Monsignor Michael Fu Tieshan, 47, was consecrated as Peking's first bishop in 15 years in a ceremony described as modest yet symbolic of China’s Christian revival after Mao. He pledged to uphold Jesus teachings, support the Chinese Catholic Church's independence, and aid national prosperity amid state oversight.
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Pol Pot ousted as Khmer Rouge shifts leadership
Cambodian communists reportedly overthrew exiled Pol Pot and ceded control to Khieu Samphan. Unconfirmed reports say Pol Pot was assassinated after the ouster. Western diplomats view the shakeup as a bid to soften image before Vietnam’s planned offensive.
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Ten years past tragedy in Nha Trang airliner crash
Ten years ago an airliner from South Vietnam skidded into a schoolhouse in Nha Trang, killing at least 30 people. Investigations cited poor visibility and a misjudged approach as factors in the deadly crash.
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Loveless Blames American Cars For Rising Traffic Deaths
Governor Loveless argued that American-made automobiles contributed to a growing traffic fatality toll. He cited broader safety and regulatory concerns while urging policy review and driver awareness.
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Bailout fails No Chicago school pay
Chicago teachers and school staff begin Christmas break without pay as Gov. Thompson refuses to authorize new state funds. The district faces a $94 million deficit and a $649 million needed balance by August first, with bond ratings dropped and no borrowing.
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Soviet vows to curb NATO missile expansion
In a Moscow speech honoring Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos Andrei Gromyko standing in for Brezhnev said the Soviet Union would not permit NATO to gain strength over the USSR. He attacked West Germany over NATO plans to deploy about 600 U S nuclear missiles in Europe and warned against talks from positions of strength.
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