Climatologists See Little Shift In Global Climate
Washington report from the Pentagon's National Defense University cites a 10 percent chance of a sharp warming or cooling by 2000. Twenty four leading climatologists from seven nations say the century likely ends with climate close to the last 30 years. Dr William Gasser notes the study aims to resolve ice age vs warming predictions.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
National Defense University
Earth
William Gasser
Agriculture Department
Climatol
Experts predict climate trend for policymakers in 2000
Scientists at a AAAS meeting reported that while climate has cooled for 30 years, evidence suggests carbon dioxide warming will offset cooling. The overall risk of catastrophic climate change by 2000 is considered small, though experts foresee a slight global warming trend.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
U.S. Indicted Torrijos Brother in Drug Probe
Retired DEA agent Leland Riggs says the United States indicted Panamanian Gen. Omar Torrijos’ brother for heroin trafficking and warned Panama to allow his escape. The affidavit was released by a Senate subcommittee and the matter faces a secret Senate session amid Canal treaties opposition.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
United States
Omar Torrijos
Panama
Leland Riggs
Drug Enforcement Administration
Senate Subcommittee On Separation of Powers
Senate
Torrijos
Blue Fish guides blind trucker to stop on Kansas Turnpike
Randy Jones, 30, known on CB as Blue Fish, spoke to Francis Gilmore of Grand Rapids, Michigan, guiding his 40 ton rig to a safe shoulder stop on the Kansas Turnpike after Gilmore went blind from emotional stress. Gilmore credited the mysterious CB savior with saving his life.
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EL Dorado
Kan
Randy Jones
Kansas Turnpike
Jones
Wichita Eagle
Gilmore
Francis Gilmore
Grand Rapids
Mich
el Dorado Hotel
Michigan
Claude Vail
Kansas Highway Patrol
K.B. Dellett
Dellett
Eastman Kodak
Somalia arms buildup fuels Ogaden war fears
West German tanks and Soviet and U S missiles reportedly pour into Somalia from the Middle East to halt Ethiopian advances in the Ogaden. Iran Egypt and Saudi Arabia allegedly ship arms while the United States pledges no arms to either side and warns against a breach of peace.
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Washington
UPI
Somalia
Middle East
Mogadishu
Egypt
United States
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Ethiopia
Carter
U.S
World Airways and Greyhound unveil first intermodal travel plan
World Airways teams with Greyhound to offer a combined bus and plane budget travel plan with a coast to coast fare near 100 dollars. The scheme links 33 cities to World terminals in major metro areas with through checked luggage and single tickets. Consumers groups back the intermodal concept as a new way to ease airport access.
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Washington
UPI
World Airways
Greyhound
Civil Aeronautics Board
World
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Carter Campaign Tour Hits Three New England States
President Carter begins a three state campaign swing through Rhode Island Maine and New Hampshire as Democrats facing re election battles loom. He declares Rhode Island and New Hampshire disaster areas for federal aid and plans town meetings and a regional news conference in Cranston.
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Washington
Carter
New England
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
White House
Cranston
Claiborne Pell
Bangor
Pentagon
Loring Air Force Base
Aroostook
William Hathaway
William S. Cohen
James Longley
Hathaway
Nashua
N.H
Public Hearing Planned on Linn Extension Budget
The Agricultural Extension District of Linn County will hold a public hearing on the 1978 79 budget at Rural Electric Coop in Marion on March 1 1978 at 7 30 p m Residents or taxpayers may present objections or arguments At the hearing copies of Schedule 674 A budget detail are available upon request Secretary Helen Meeks notes increases due to inflation and county staff salaries.
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Agricultural Extension District
Linn County
Extension Council
Rural Electric Coop
Marion
Helen Meeks
Judy Carne Drug Charge Reduced to Marijuana Possession
Hollywood actress Judy Carne had drug possession charges reduced after lab tests showed the white powder seized was not an illegal drug. She still faces a misdemeanor marijuana charge and awaits trial on drug charges in Ohio.
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Hollywood
California
Judy Carne
West Hollywood
Carne
Ohio
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