Wage and price standards aired in inflation battle
Washington officials discuss voluntary wage and price standards as a tool to curb inflation. The move rattled stock markets despite Carter's rejection of mandatory controls. Officials say the standards aim to define reasonable wage and price behavior for specific industries, with talks in preliminary stages. The Commerce Department index of leading indicators fell 0.2 percent for July, marking a third straight monthly decline.
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Quake Hits Colombia. At Least Three Dead in Bogota Area
A 6.6 magnitude quake struck northwestern Colombia near Bogota with casualties and damage reported. Officials cited collapsed buildings, ambulances responding, and injuries across Apartado and surrounding villages as authorities continued to assess the extent of destruction.
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Southern Utah group opposes state power plant sites
A Southern Utah club led by Salisbury criticizes proposed coal plants and an eastern energy corridor. They urge locating plants away from clean air areas and near isolated sites, citing impacts near Capitol Reef and Canyonlands. Governor’s Energy Council is studying alternate locations for the Intermountain Power Project with Interior Secretary Andrus opposing the current site.
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Berkowitz hearing set for October in Son of Sam case
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Gerald Held set October 4 for the start of formal hearings to determine if David Berkowitz is mentally competent to stand trial for the killing of the last Son of Sam victim. A psychiatric report found Berkowitz paranoid and unable to assist in his defense. The eight page report, signed by two court appointed psychiatrists after 121 hours of examination, states he lacks capacity to understand the proceedings. He was remanded to Kings County Hospital for further testing.
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Anita gains strength as first major storm targets Texas coast
Hurricane Anita strengthened to 95 mph winds as it drifted toward the South Texas coast threatening resort beaches near Corpus Christi and Brownsville. A hurricane watch was issued from Vermilion Bay to Brownsville while oil firms evacuated workers and residents prepared to evacuate low-lying areas along Louisiana and Texas coasts.
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Interior gives go ahead for oil shale prototype in Colorado
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus approved a 12 point set of conditions for Occidental Oil Shale and Ashland Oil to begin prototype oil shale work in Colorado’s Piceance Creek Basin. The plan aims to recover 1.8 trillion barrels of oil while monitoring environmental impacts and allowing adjustments. Gull Gil and Standard Oil reviews continue.
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Cedar City and Utah forecast mix of fair weather
Local forecast notes Cedar City will stay fair through Thursday with a cooler spell and overnight low around 18. St George remains fair with overnight low near 60. Utah overall stays generally fair through Thursday with some high clouds. North southwest region expects lows 45 to 59 and highs 75 to 80, except southern deserts may reach into the 90s.
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President Carter calls for end to Northern Ireland bloodshed
President Carter urges an end to violence in Northern Ireland and asks Americans to refrain from supporting groups involved in Ulster violence. He pledges impartial U.S. policy, promises economic investment once peace is achieved, and warns violators will be prosecuted.
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Group forms to oppose Organic Act 74 and land controls
Nevada and Utah groups formed to challenge the Organic Act 74 and cut funding for land management agencies. The coalition elected officers in Tonopah and planned a meeting in Nevada within 30 days, inviting Governor O Neill and Senator 1.2. Speakers urged repeal or reform of federal land policies, arguing for conservation of grazing, mining rights, and public land access.
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