Carter Taps Energy Cabinet Plan for New Department
President Carter proposed forming a Department of Energy to consolidate federal energy agencies and oversee forthcoming energy policies. The department would regulate oil gas and electric power and manage energy sources on federal land, with initial Senate reception favorable though controversy expected over two key elements. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff said he will introduce the plan in the Senate with several cosponsors.
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Sho McDuffie
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Carter Proposes New Energy Department to Consolidate Agencies
Senate leaders propose creating a Department of Energy with 19767 staff and a $10.6 billion 1978 budget absorbing the FEA ERDA and FPC. James R. Schlesinger could head the department. the plan aims for a national energy policy framework and greater efficiency, with Congress urged to act by April 15. The department would take programs from Interior Defense SEC and ICC, changing energy leasing and production policy details.
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Virginia Senate Advances Police Officer Rights Bill
The Virginia Senate passed 32 to 6 a bill to curb police unionization by granting appeal rights for dismissals suspensions and transfers though an amendment made findings advisory and not binding on local agencies. The measure, sponsored by Del. Erwin Solomon, may be resubmitted pending House action.
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General Assembly
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Central region to face snow Wednesday with mixed showers
The forecast predicts snow for the central portion of the nation on Wednesday with showers in the West and Southwest and in the Northeast. Rain is expected from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest while temperatures vary from cold in the Northeast to warm along the Gulf Coast.
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Carter hosts Bukovsky in Washington on human rights focus
The meeting in the Roosevelt Room featured James Eisele and Mondale aides with Bukovsky. Carter welcomed the Soviet dissident noting the visit. Bukovsky replied he enjoyed it. U.S. actions press human rights, addressing Sakharov and I Ginzburg concerns.
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Eisele
Bukovsky
Carter
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Court two districts and reapportionment shifts
In 1970 the federal government found New York subject to the Voting Rights Act for literacy tests and low 1988 voter participation. In 1972 the Justice Department disapproved district lines in Kings and New York counties, prompting a 1974 reapportionment that added more districts with sizable non white majorities.
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Seven Businesses In N. C. Destroyed In Morning Fire
In Fuquay Varina North Carolina seven downtown retailers including Country Gardens Flower and Gift Shop Keslers United Credit Ran sdell's clothing and shoe store and Home Office Machine Co were destroyed by an early morning blaze. Damages exceed 300000 with one minor injury to a firefighter. The Fidelity Bank escaped major damage though with smoke exposure noted. The fire began about 130 am in the rear of Country Gardens and the cause remained unknown.
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Joe Gerrell
Douglas Knott
Country Gardens Flower and Gift Shop
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Kesler’s
United Credit Corp
Country Gardens
Rensdell's Clothing
Home Office Machine Co
Earlbee
Friendly
W. B. Kesler
Kesler
David M. Ransdell
Ransdell
Tim Matthews
North Carolina
Railroad tunnel cleanup described with steep entry
A report details cars moved through a tunnel cut into a mountain at a sharp angle to clear debris. Workers piled wood and metal about 150 feet from the entrance for removal by a payloader. Nicolas Sabatino is named in connection with the scene.
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Nicbolas Sabatino
Miner Imprisoned After S1 Years Trapped Depths Mine
Retired miner Sabatino and his brother Phillip spoke of the peril as rescuers continued to search. Leon Richter, VP of deep mining, described a breakthrough of impounded water and uncertain source. A miner warned that a coal miner must be careful at all times.
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Sabatino
Leon Richter
Company
North Carolina Senate Rejects ERA
The North Carolina Senate voted 24 to 26 against the Equal Rights Amendment after late lobbying by the Carters and Gov. Hunt. ERA supporters vow to push the issue again in 1979, with 95 states acting so far and a March 24, 1978 deadline to reach 33 states.
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New Bern
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Carters
Bobby Lea Combs
Catawba
Jim Hunt
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