Last piece of Alaskan pipeline is put in place
Alaska field report credits workers for completing the final pipe segment of the 800 mile trans Alaska pipeline at Thompson Pass amid heavy snow and a looming storm. Alyeska spokesman Lou Cancelmi notes the route drops 2,800 to 1,000 feet, with 20,000 workers at peak but 160 miles remain to be pressurized next spring. The project faces cost overruns and uncertain oil destinations.
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Thompson Pass
Lou Cancelmi
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Federal Energy Administration
West Coast
Valdez
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Two House leaders define goals jobs and ethics cleanup
In Washington, Reps. Thomas O'Neill and Jim Wright emerge as Democratic leaders with clear aims to boost employment and restore the House's image. Wright wins majority leader by one vote, O'Neill becomes speaker, while ethics reform and mass transit funding take priority. Burton concedes and eyes a whip role. Foley succeeds Burton as caucus chair. Chisholm loses caucus bid.
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California
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D-Wash
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Foley
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Johnson
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Interior Committee
China Likely to Veto Waldheim on First UN Ballot
Security Council members pressed for Kurt Waldheim to win a second five year term as UN secretary general with the United States and Soviet Union backing him. China was expected to veto on the first ballot while seeking a Third World candidate, possible alternates included Luis Echeverria Amerasinghe and Javier Perez de Cuellar.
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Mexico
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Soviet Union
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Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe
Sri Lanka
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Cyprus
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Three Legislators Deny Medicaid Surcharge Pact
Three black Mississippi legislators Douglas Anderson Fred Banks and Robert Clark deny a tacit deal to approve a 50-cent surcharge on prescription drugs for Medicaid recipients. They call for rescission and argue the move targets the poor while proving costly and unnecessary amid Medicaid abuses concerns.
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Jackson, Miss
Douglas Anderson
Fred Banks
Jackson
Robert Clark
Lexington
Clark
Banks
Medicaid Commission
Miki clings to post as LDP split tests grip after poll
In Tokyo Prime Minister Takeo Miki resisted resignation after an LDP setback in Sunday's election. With eight independents the party scraped a three vote Diet majority while Fukuda Ohira and other leaders debate a coalition and reform. Miki hints at centrist support to govern.
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Tokyo
Takeo Miki
Liberal-Democratic Party
Japan
Diet
Liberal-Democrats
Miki
Takeo Fukuda
Fukuda
Prme
Masayoshi Ohira
Ohira
Kakuei Tanaka
Buddhist Komeito
New Liberal Club
Supreme Court backs limits on teacher searches
The Supreme Court ruled that a teacher cannot search a pupil's belongings merely on suspicion of contraband. In the Mora case the Louisiana Supreme Court had reversed a marijuana conviction, and the high court declined to review, upholding the earlier ruling.
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New Orleans
U.S. Supreme Court
William August Mora Jr
Franklin
Louisiana Supreme Court
Mora
Coy Scott
Scott
State High Court
Carter Touts Atlanta Interviews For Cabinet Posts
President elect Carter travels to Atlanta to interview prospective cabinet members amid secrecy on names. He plans additional meetings in Washington and Atlanta, with Mondale joining sessions. Aides anticipate multiple visits and cautious disclosure as Kirbo and lawyers draft a Vietnam draft evader pardon plan.
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Plains
A. L Blanton
Billy Carter
Atlanta
Walter F. Mondale
Charles Kirbo
Vietnam
Kirbo
Teamsters review tentative UPS contract as strike looms end
Washington AP reports local Teamsters from 15 states receive details of a tentative contract with United Parcel Service after an 11 week strike. 74 locals will study the proposal before presenting it to the wider membership for ratification.
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Teamsters
Seaboard
United Parcel Service
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Fitz- Simmons
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