New Governor defers statehood as Puerto Rico Forum focuses on economy
Puerto Rico's new governor Carlos Romero Barcelo, sworn in as the island's fifth elected leader, says reviving the sagging economy is his first priority. He defers the statehood issue despite President Ford's Friday offer, calling the new proposal a flavor to study while unemployment hovers near 20 percent and Operation Bootstrap growth slows. Carter and Ford messages at the inauguration stressed friendship and self determination.
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New Progressive Party
Rico
Carla Hills
Housing and Urban Development
United States
U.S
Congress
Madrid holds no word on Oriol after execution deadline
Royal adviser Antonio Maria de Oriol remained missing as Spain faced a possible GRAPO kidnapping deadline. Police doubted EF Pais notes claiming a death threat while Informaciones reported a new ransom note and Oriol handwriting. The government rejected universal amnesty and explored selective pardons.
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Spain
Antonio Maria de Oriol
EF Pais
Oriol
E) Pais
Informaciones
Algeria
GRAPO
Arkla buys Oklahoma gas to guard cold supply
Arkla president Sheffield Nelson said Arkla’s purchase of gas from Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. was a precautionary move to secure supplies as cold weather hit. Arkla began curtailing some large industrial and commercial customers while ONG, facing tight demand, started an emergency sale to ease Arkla’s shortages.
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Sheffield Nelson
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co
Oklahoma
Nelson
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
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ONG
Arkia
Tulsa
Federal Power Commission
Fire destroys vacant Tucker Hotel in Little Rock
No injuries reported after a four alarm blaze heavily damages the Tucker Hotel in downtown Little Rock. Fire officials say the roof and interior floors collapsed as flames reached 90 feet high in 24 degree weather and electricity was shut off to an eight block area. The fire started in the rear of the Tucker and spread to the attic. arson is not ruled out.
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Little Rock
West &K Street
North Lime Rock
Tucker
Alford Signals Interest in HEW Undersecretary Post
Former Arkansas congressman Dale Alford says he is interested in the undersecretary of Health and Welfare post. His son Dale Alford Jr. of Los Angeles notes Alford has effectively clinched the health undersecretary job, after meeting December 20 with President-elect Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia. Carter later named Joseph Califano Jr. to lead HEW.
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Dale Alford
D-Ark
Hee Education and Welfare
Alford
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Carter
Washington
Joseph Califano Jr
Longet Trial Opens Amid Jury-Selection Scrutiny
Claudine Longet faces a potential two to four week trial as jurors in Aspen are questioned over who knows Sabich and Longet. The case centers on the March 21 death of Vladimir Sabich with Longet claiming accidental gun discharge. Witnesses may include Noel Williams, and Andy Williams is expected to attend parts of the proceedings.
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Cole
Claudine Longet
Miss Longet
Vladimir “Spider” Sabich
Frank Tucker
Rocky Mountain
Sabich
Andy Williams
Cused
Noel Williams
Williams
Ronald D. Austin
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