High Plains water resource plan study proposed by regional council
The High Plains Study Council, formed with representatives from Colorado to Nebraska, will use a 1.2 million federal grant to assess regional water supplies and the economic and social impacts of reduced irrigation. Findings and recommendations are due in 1980 with potential studies on dryland farming and diversification into non agricultural activities.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas Water Resources Board
High Plains Study Council
James Power Jr
Governor's Task Force
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Power
Marion judge upholds law to try juveniles as adults
Marion County District Court judge William Clement upheld a state law allowing certain juveniles to be tried as adults in criminal cases. The ruling affects a case involving two 17-year-old boys charged with the Jan. 17 killings of Daniel Kent and his wife in Florence. A May 19 closed hearing will consider declaring the youths adults for trial after they were found shot in their Florence home and later detained near Emporia.
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Marion
API
Marion County
William Clement
Daniel C. Kent
Florence
Jack Johnson
Kents
Emporia
Dole criticizes Carter and McGovern on Cuban human rights
UPI reports Senator Robert Dole urges caution on Cuba relations. He says Carter and McGovern overlook prisoners and rights in Cuba while pushing normalization. Dole questions exporting communism and stresses slow engagement.
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Coral Gables
Fla
UPI
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Carter
George McGovern
Dl.d
Cuba
McGovern
Fidel Castro
NATO backs Carter proposals for tougher, leaner alliance
NATO unanimously endorsed President Carter's plans to strengthen deterrence and long term defense. Secretary General Luns called the reception positive as 15 members accept an invitation to Washington next year for further study of Soviet arms buildup, East West relations, and 1980s defense planning.
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London
UPI
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Carter
Joseph Luns
NATO
Washington
Luns
Europe
Congress questions Carter social security proposals
Congress debates Carter plans to shore up social security finances with an 83 billion five year injection including 14 billion from general revenues and 30 billion from employers. Some lawmakers call the decoupling plan creative while others condemn it as deceptive and anti business.
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Carter
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Auto price hike likely for 1978 models due to steel costs
Detroit analysts say 1978 model cars will cost about 300 to 350 dollars more than 1977 models as steel prices rise and inflation pushes costs. The average equipped car could jump from 5750 to around 6100 dollars when 78s are released, with increases not appearing before new models hit showrooms this fall.
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Detroit
UPI
Arvid Jouppi
Wall Street
Colin Hochstin Co
Jouppi
Judge Rules Concorde Landing Ban at JFK Unconstitutional
A U S District Court judge invalidated the New York New Jersey Port Authority ban on landing the Anglo French Concorde at JFK Airport. The ruling by Milton Pollack sparks expected appeals from environmental and community groups amid opposition from suburban residents and Gov Hugh Carey.
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New York
UPI
New York-New Jersey
Port Authority
John F. Kennedy Airport
Milton Pollack
Carol Burham
Stop the
Supreme Court
Amin grants mercy and asylum to 37 accused invaders
Ugandan President Idi Amin announced mercy and political asylum for 30 Tanzanians and seven Ugandan exiles arrested near Uganda's border accused of leading a new invasion plan. The group allegedly aimed to destroy installations and seize Mbarara Masaka Fort Portal airfield Kasese.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
Tanzania
Radio Uganda
Amin
Uganda
Julius Nyerere
Milton Obote
Mbarara
Masaka
Fort Portal
Kasese
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Helsinki
Bill Archer
William Cotter
D-Conn
Gerald Ford
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano Jr
J.J. Pickle
D-Tex
General Treasury
William Steiger
R-Wis
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Colgate
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Colgate Instant Shave
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Lucite
Lee
Muffler
Ant & Roach
Ed Wooler
Coleman Fuel
Gibson’s Discount Center
ZEBCO
Black & Decker
Liquid Auto
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