Civil defense debate over Soviet program and U S concerns
U S officials fear a major Soviet civil defense buildup may give Moscow superiority by the early 1980s as experts cite possible billion dollar yearly spending and underground bunkers while others doubt the extent of the program. Defense leaders differ with Brown skeptical yet Joint Chiefs noting extensive development. Alex Haley says Roots attention makes him uncomfortable, viewing himself as a conduit.
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U.S
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Pentagon
United States
Harold Brown
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Washington (Ap
Alex Haley
Family Chronicle
Haley
Africa
Louisiana expects large state surplus says fiscal official
Legislative Fiscal Officer Joe Kyle told the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee that Louisiana should end the year with a surprising million dollar surplus and project about $100 million more revenue next year. He warned against a spending spree without tax increases while noting inflation and required prison and child care spending would consume much of the extra funds. The remarks came as the committee eyed the April 18 start of the legislative session and reviewed staff-finance recommendations.
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Joe Kyle
Kyle
Senate Committee On Revenue and Fiscal Affairs
Texas
Senate
Texas evangelist on trial for alleged fraud in Grand Rapids
Two witnesses testified that they gave money to Dallas evangelist Johnnie B. Robinson to bring a plastic cathedral to Grand Rapids and Parsons Kansas, but they never saw the structure. The fraud trial began with questions about his shipments and promised returns, while a tape and tapes were admitted to support the theory of a scheme to defraud. The judge warned jurors not to treat the tape as direct evidence of the felony and noted court matters could push the case to next week.
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Parsons
Kan
Johnnie B. Robinson
Dallas
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Robinson
John Hichens
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Circuit Court
Stuart Hoffins
Hichens
Hoffins
Congress weighs six daylight saving bills in House
Six House bills propose changing daylight saving time from a six month period. Proposals vary from year round to three to eight months. Sponsors include Rep. Gerry Studds and Rep. Carlos Moorhead. All bills sent to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. no Senate action yet.
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Congress
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Gerry E. Studds
D-Mass
John J. Flynt Jr
Dga
Keith G. Sebelius
Arian
Carlos Moorhead
R-Calif
Jerry M. Patterson
Mark W. Hannaford
California
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Job ad offers $625.20 monthly with no experience required
Advertisement promises monthly pay of 625.20 with no experience needed if unmarried. Starts at 374 and rises to 417 after six months, with housing and meals provided at no cost.
Bank Secrecy Act targets Chemical Bank in $8.5 million probe
New York AP report says Chemical Bank and three former officers were indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to report 500 cash transactions between 1974 and 1975 tied to narcotics money. The case involves large bills swapped for small bills to hinder tracing.
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Chemical Bank
Chemical
Indictent
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Anthony D'Ambrosio
Treasury
Paschal Demauro
Uniondale
N.Y
Thomas Spinelli
New City
Bronx
Weakened GOP Faces Conservative Shadow Cabinet Challenge
Washington AP reports a coalition called the Citizens Cabinet, led by William Rusher, aims to reshape GOP influence with a shadow cabinet. Members include Louis Jenkins, Melvin Thomson, Ron Paul, Larry McDonald, John Harmer, Steve Symms, and others, planning news conferences and foreign delegations.
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Council of Economic Advisers
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