Energy bill signals first step toward U S energy independence
The Senate approved a $20 billion program to build a domestic synthetic fuels industry and cut oil imports. The measure titled energy bill would aim to produce 500 000 barrels daily by 1987 and 2 million by 1992 while resuming strategic petroleum reserve filling and creating a federal synthetic fuels corporation.
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Rough Cut stars Burt Reynolds and Lesley-Ann Down
Review notes the film as a strong era piece with top billing by Reynolds and Down. It contrasts a Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn era ideal with contemporary casting while praising performances.
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Scotch Grove Coon Hunter's Field Trials Highlighted
Saturday Gazette previews the Scotch Grove Coon Hunter’s Field Trials with images of baying hounds and a treed raccoon. The piece notes the thrill of the chase as part of rural sporting tradition and satirical aside on bureaucracy.
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Grenada bomb attack targets Prime Minister Bishop
A bomb exploded under the speakers platform as Prime Minister Maurice Bishop prepared to address a rally in St. George's Grenada killing two and injuring 23. Bishop blamed the United States for the bombing citing Grenada's socialist moves and warned of a war alert. A 13 year old girl and a 23 year old woman were among those killed. a missing eight year old girl was reported.
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Israelis destroy house and abduct youth in Lebanon raid
Israeli troops crossed into southern Lebanon near Misgav Am and Kan Tara, blowing up a house used as a guerrilla armory and taking an 18 year old Arab for questioning. U N sources confirmed the abduction and said the youth would be returned to his family today.
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Carter Italy News Talks Defend NATO Aims and Afghanistan Threat
U.S. and Italy condemn the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as a threat to peace and a roadblock to detente. Carter and Cossiga pledge to strengthen NATO defense and pursue long term goals, while debating including the PLO in Mideast talks. Carter tours Rome sites during a European trip.
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Star Wars fans line up for Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back opens at Westdale Mall Cinema I with fans queued since 8 a.m. Fifty people awaited the noon showing as the sequel to Star Wars begins a likely long run. Local teens including 15 year old David Davis and 11 year old Lance Worth shared excitement and star shirts in anticipation of the film.
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