Carter Sees Glimmer of Hope to Limit Nuclear Arms
President Carter voiced cautious optimism that the spread of atomic weapons can be limited within months, citing global shifts in attitude. He described a two-principle U S program prioritizing fuel supply for power and strict control of nuclear wastes and enriched uranium to prevent weaponization. He cited Soviet and Chinese support yet noted Moscow's rejection of deep arms cuts, while acknowledging continued hope for fuller cooperation.
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Washington
Carter
United
Soviet Union
Predictions of Doom Reversed for Wheat Crop in Kansas
In Kansas the winter wheat harvest neared completion as elevators filled and prices fell. Officials estimated statewide production near a 1973 record, and the national wheat surplus exceeded 1 billion bushels. Farmers discuss loan programs and cash needs amid low prices and abundant supply.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
United States
U.S
Agriculture Dept
Wendell White
Goodland
Earl Hayes
Stafford
The
Kansas Assn. of Wheat Growers
Questions and answers in the Enterprise help column
Readers ask about meat from heat killed chickens and rendering plants for feed. Officials say no poultry is marketed if it dies before processing. The second item offers phonics based reading help and daily practice tips for a child. A third note covers dumping on Beaucrest Avenue and city response with fines and neighbor cooperation. A final query requests venereal disease guidance with a health department contact.
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H.S. Kennett
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Poultry Division
Raleigh
Kennett
Beaucrest Avenue
A.L. A
David Smith
Smith
Typhoon Thelma Devastates Kaohsiung and Strikes China
Typhoon Thelma hit Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan killing about 30 people and injuring 119 with 42 in serious condition. Nearly 20,000 homes damaged and 1,952 houses destroyed while ships sunk and chemical plants damaged. Power cuts forced Taipei to suspend one hour daily until restoration.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Kaohsiung
China
Weather Bureau
Storms Fail To Materialize This Summer
The National Hurricane Center notes no depressions or tropical storms yet this season in the Caribbean and southwestern North Atlantic. Forecaster Ray Biedinger calls it unusual and says that warm ocean waters and heat drive storms, with water temps in the upper 70s to low 80s.
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Miami
Caribbean
North Atlantic Ocean
National Hurricane Center
Ray Biedinger
Gilbert Clark
Strict Crackdown on N C Highways Speeders Ordered
Raleigh AP reports J Phil Carlton, North Carolina crime chief, orders a strict crackdown on speeders by the Highway Patrol. Effective Aug 15 troopers must vigorously enforce a 56 mph limit, aiming to reduce accidents, save lives, and conserve fuel. Carlton acknowledges past tolerance and plans a briefing with Jim Hunt and Patrol Commander Col. John Jenkins.
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Raleigh
J. Phil Carlton
Carlton
Crime Control and Public Safety
John T. Jenkins
Highway Patrol
Pinetops
Hunt Administration
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Arthur L. Gavshon
Associated Press
States
Moscow
REID
Thomasville
M.S. A
Hay
Wingo
Anon. A
Health Department
N.C
Jim Hunt
Jenkins
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