Begin faces confidence vote in Knesset as Begin coalition forms
JERUSALEM AP Men Begin faces first confidence vote tonight in the Knesset as he forms a coalition with the National Religious party and Agudat Yisrael. He plans a Washington trip to meet President Carter as Cyrus Vance tours Arab states to rally renewed Geneva peace talks.
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Louisiana Senate Hears Marijuana Penalty Bill
A bill to lessen marijuana penalties moves to the Senate calendar as Louisiana lawmakers return to work. It would treat possession up to an ounce as a traffic violation with $300 fines on first and second offenses and $500 or 60 days in jail on a third offense. Support from Atty. Gen. William Guste and House Speaker Bubba Henry cited, with expectant tough floor battle.
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Egypt could become a billion dollar market for U.S. farmers
A USDA analysis led by John B. Parker Jr. projects Egypt's demand for farm commodities to rise sharply, potentially reaching one billion dollars by 1980. Wheat and flour remain Egypt’s leading U.S. purchases, with poultry and corn and soybean meat driving growth amid competition from CM E U members and other exporters.
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Congress weighs debates on busing abortion and Korea pullout
Congressional action this week centers on busing and abortion debates as the Senate shapes spending priorities. The Foreign Relations Committee will hear about Carter's Korea troop withdrawal plan with Adm Turner and Gen Brown, Habib. House moves include appropriations for Labor, H E W, and energy measures, with tax and energy incentives under study.
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Inmate Fred Miller Escapes From Arkansas Work Center
Fred Miller, 28, of Little Rock, escaped from the state Department of Correction pre-release work center in Benton after being granted a furlough Friday to visit relatives in Little Rock and not returning by Sunday afternoon.
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Population Snapshot: Puget Sound Doms Two Thirds of Washington
About two million residents living along Puget Sound account for roughly two thirds of Washington state’s population, highlighting the region’s concentration of people and influence.
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