House Democrats back heating oil price controls
House Democrats voted to reinstating mandatory allocation controls for heating oil and diesel fuel amid rising prices. The move signals congressional concern while a standby gasoline rationing plan awaits Senate approval and an Energy Mobilization Board proposal advances in the Senate Energy Committee.
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Senate backs three year rise in defense spending
Washington AP reporting that Senate backers push a three year boost totaling 24.9 billion dollars to raise military budgets amid SALT II debates. Defense Secretary Harold Brown argues this increase exceeds what is needed for adequate national defense.
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Senate backs defense boost with 3 percent 1980 rise
The Senate approved a 3 percent real increase for defense in fiscal 1980 with 5 percent boosts planned for 1981 and 1982. Supporters say the rise funds growth and deters dangerous trends while critics note offsets from social program savings. Senator Nunn hailed the move as a stance against a one sided arms race with the Soviet Union.
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Viet ties not solution to refugee problem says delegation
A congressional delegation returning from Southeast Asia says recognizing Vietnam and offering U.S. aid would not solve the refugee issue. Led by Rep. Lester Wolff and Rep. Tennyson Guyer, the group toured Indochinese camps and spoke with Vietnamese leaders. A separate delegation led by Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal reached the opposite view, arguing aid and recognition would ease refugee outflow.
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Inmates Seize Sicilian Prison In Lightning Revolt
More than 90 inmates at World TerminI ImErese in Sicily escaped control, including 50 suspected Red Brigade terrorists. They seized guards’ weapons and uniforms, wrecked cell blocks, cut power, and took a guard hostage, demanding a leftist lawyer to hear grievances.
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Muzorewa seeks separate deal with Britain on new constitution
In London Rhodesian Prime Minister Abel Muzorewa aims to sidestep Patriotic Front opposition and secure a separate constitutional agreement with Britain this week. British diplomats say they will study modest guerrilla proposals to share power on an eight-member governing council as the UN organizes new elections.
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Basque gunmen kill two Spanish officers in ambush
In Bilbao three Basque separatists fired on an official jeep as Col. Aurelio Perez Zamora and Maj. Julian Esquerra drove to work near the Bilbao military headquarters. Both officers died, and their soldier-driver Gustavo Perez Dominguez was gravely wounded.
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Nuclear fuel plant closed after missing uranium report
The Nuclear Fuel Services Inc plant in Erwin Tennessee was shut down after officials reported at least 19.8 pounds of weapons grade uranium missing. NRC spokesman Frank Ingram said a theft, misplacement in equipment, or accidental release had not been ruled out.
SALT II Rejection Could Raise Defense Costs
A Congressional Budget Office report warns Senate rejection of SALT II could boost U.S. defense spending by billions. It says the MX mobile missile system and bomber fleet protections could face higher costs after a Soviet buildup, though exact amounts cannot be predicted.
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Fires scorch Southern California as hundreds flee
Severe heat and erratic winds fuel about a dozen wildfires burning 90000 acres from Plumas to San Diego. Firefighters battled lines as homes and ranch buildings burned in Santa Barbara County near Goleta, with 400 families evacuated and cattle losses reported. No injuries.
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