Federal policy linked to West Coast gasoline shortage
Washington AP report states FTC official Al Dougherty said Energy Department actions worsen gas shortages and may trigger a nationwide crunch. He noted refinery cutbacks and price regulations hindered Alaska crude processing and warned DOE policy could extend California lines. Brown reported May allocations will ease, with June improvement, while Farmland Industries warned Midwest grain losses without more oil.
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White House
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Weicker Drops Out of Republican Presidential Race
U S Senator Lowell Weicker withdraws from the Republican presidential contest, citing insufficient support including in Connecticut his home state. The action ends his bid as party candidates consolidate support ahead of primary deadlines.
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Conn
U.S
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Ambassador Landau recalled over Chile ex extradition refusal
The United States recalls Ambassador George Landau to Washington after Chile refuses to extradite three military officers implicated in the bomb killing of a former U.S. ambassador. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance ordered the recall following Carter's briefing on the review of relations.
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Chile
George Landau
State Department
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Cyrus Vance
Turkey blocks U.S. spy flight claims deny approval
Washington says the Turkish report that Moscow must approve U.S. spy planes over Turkey to monitor SALT II is not correct. Deputy Secretary Warren Christopher, returning from talks with Ankara, refused to detail Turkey’s stance beyond a general denial.
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Turkey
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U.S
State Department
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Lebanese leader Salim El Hoss resigns to form unity government
Prime Minister Salim El Hoss, aged 50, resigns to clear the path for a unity cabinet aimed at restoring order in Lebanon. He hopes leaders from Christian and Muslim factions will bury grudges. In Beirut clashes persist among rival militias with 44 dead since May 4, while cops guarding the South African Embassy face a guerrilla attack. Police expand roadblocks after terrorists kill three officers in El Salvador.
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Lebanon
Salim el Hoss
Hoss
Popular Liberation Forces
Archibald Gardner Dunn
Sears Loses Suit on Discrimination Case
Washington AP Sears Roebuck and Co. loses a class action bid claiming federal rules hinder its ability to hire and promote minorities and women. Judge June Green dismisses the suit as a political essay not a controversy, while Sears and Edward Telling discuss potential appeal amid EEOC accusations and 1,500 prior complaints against the retailer. On this date in 1953 the Czech government released AP correspondent William Oatis.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
U.S
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Sears
Edward Telling
Chicago
Telling
Congress
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Czechoslovakia
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Vital Statistics Report May 15 births and incidents
Names of families announcing births include Mr and Mrs Dean Van Voltenburg and Mr and Mrs Larry Jiroutek with newborns in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. The record lists multiple incidents from Tuesday and today including medical emergencies and vehicle and grass fires, with locations across Cedar Rapids, Marion and Prairieburg.
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Dean van Voltenburg
20Th Ave
Larry Jiroutek
Deborah Drive
Water project cost sharing proposal to Congress
President Carter sent a bill to Congress proposing states cover 5 to 10 percent of new water project costs. The plan lowers the earlier 50 percent idea and aims to involve states and taxpayers in evaluating dams, reservoirs, and related ventures. Local governments would contribute 20 percent for flood control projects.
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Carter
Congress
White House
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