Panel probes avoidable power shortage in North Carolina
The State Utilities Commission investigates whether the recent cold spell could have been prevented. Three major utilities Carolina Power & Light Duke Power and Virginia Electric and Power Co held 5 percent voltage reductions to meet demand as frigid weather caused fuel strain and four deaths. Temperatures rose in several cities and CP&L paused its urging to conserve energy, citing strong public response and a plan to meet demand without oil plants. Western North Carolina roads faced damage from severe winter conditions with thaw risks ahead.
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State Utilities Commission
Andrew W. Williams
Commission
Carolina Power & Light
Duke Power
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Durham
Willy James Gordon
Alberta Smith
M.C. Adams
Transportation Department
Park Owes U S 4 5 Million In Tax Liens
Park, a central figure in a probe into South Korean influence attempts in Congress, owes the U S government 4.5 million dollars. IRS liens total 4,500,619 for 1971 through 1975. Investigations involve the DOJ, SEC, and House ethics. Park denies illegal acts or government direction.
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Tongsun Park
Congress
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
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Park
Baltimore
Justice Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
House Ethics Committee
Carter Grants Full Pardon to Vietnam Era Draft Evaders
President Carter issued a full unconditional pardon for Vietnam era draft evaders who did not commit violence. The measure applies to more than 10,000 evaders known to the Justice Department and potentially thousands more who never registered. Desertions and fugitives remain outside the pardon.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Justice Department
Carter grants broad pardon for draft resisters
President Carter orders a sweeping pardon for 7000 to 8700 draft evaders and fugitives, dropping charges against 2700 in indictments and allowing return with limited protections. The move prompts praise and criticism from veterans groups, conservatives on Capitol Hill, and supporters of the draft laws.
State court route required for Wilmington 10 retrial
US Magistrate Logan Howell denied petitions for a new trial or conviction reversal for the Wilmington 10. He ruled any new claim based on Allen Hall’s recantation must be sought first in North Carolina state courts under the Post Conviction Hearing Act. Howell cited concerns about racial fairness in the state system as a factor.
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Wilmington 10
Logan Howell
Allen Hall
Ben Chavis
Wilmington
Hall
Allen Cobb
New Hanover
Howell
North Carolina
Carter orders 65 degree thermostats in federal buildings
President Carter directs 65 degree day and lower at night in all U S buildings to save energy amid a severe natural gas shortage. He seeks emergency legislation while urging Americans to lower thermostats. Officials discuss gas diversion from surplus to shortage states.
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Carter
U.S
Congress
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
White House
James Schlesinger
Texas
Louisiana
Rocky Mountains
Watch scam arrest tied to Illinois tolling mail fraud case
Chicago AP reports over 100000 customers who paid 1695 for Teltronics Ltd digital watches may recover about half their money within 90 days after filing claims with the Illinois Attorney General. Dennis Roberts 45 arrested on mail fraud charges. funds frozen total nearly 1.1 million with 700000 sought.
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Illinois
Teltronics Ltd
Donald Mulack
Dennis Roberts
Lake Forest
John Bodine
Mexico
Des Plaines
Ill
Roberts
Bodine
Mulack
William Scott
N. Lasalle St
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