Soviet harassment of American journalist Toth sparks protests
State Department and press leaders condemn the KGB interrogation of Bob Toth in Moscow as unwarranted interference. Toth reports being seized, questioned over parapsychology documents, and pressured to sign a translated protocol amid broader Soviet criticisms of Western correspondents.
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Powell
Washington
U.S
Moscow
State Department
Toth
Io Toth
Los Angeles Times
Otis Chandler
Bob Toth
Eugene Patterson
St. Petersburg
Fla
KGB
Valery G. Petyukhov
Petyukhov
XGB
Maj
D. A. Dobrovolsky
Intourist
Larry C. Napper
Napper
Paula
Dobrovolsky
U-5
Soviet Union
Associated Press
George A. Krimsky
Izvestia
Central Intelligence Agency
Carter tax plan could save oil and boost drilling
The Carter administration estimates the new crude tax could save up to 200000 barrels daily by 1980 and double by 1985, with current use about 174 million barrels per day. Proposals to subsidize producers were rejected, while refunds to consumers and across the board tax credits are favored.
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Joe Waggoner
Dla
Laurence Woodworth
the Treasury
Carter
Woodworth
OLL
Bill Archer
R-Tex
Archer
Girl Scout camp death linked to sexual assault found bodies
A year-old girl awoke to screams at a Girl Scout camp in Locust Grove Oklahoma. Three 8 to 9 year old girls were fatally harmed in a tent nearby. Autopsies cite strangulation and blunt force trauma. Authorities note prior screams and fear a boat horn sound preceded the incident.
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Locust Grove
Oma
API
Jerry Tennant
Stilwater
Donald A. Tennant
Terry
Doris Milner
Tulsa
Lori Lee Farmer
Michelle Case
Picketing Anita Bryant Ends With Six Detentions
About 2,000 gay rights supporters demonstrated outside Anita Bryant’s Chicago performance at the Medi Nah Temple. Six were taken into custody after a shoving incident. no charges filed yet, likely disorderly conduct. Bryant’s event was part of Flag Day observances with a drum corps and poetry readings by students.
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Chicago
Anita Bryant
Medinah Temple
Bryant
Last escapee captured as Ray denies outside aid
The final escapee, Douglas Shelton, 32, was captured by guard Sammy Joe Chapman about 9 am near Brushy Mountain Penitentiary. The manhunt, the largest in Tennessee history, involved 175 searchers and cost 175000 in overtime. Ray denied outside help and officials found a map, 200, and 80 in cash on him.
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Ray
Tenn
Tennessee
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
Douglas Shelton
Sammy Joe Chapman
Shelton
Earl Hill Jr
Lane
Beech Fork
Anderson County
Larry Phillips
Jack Kershaw
Nashville
House Select Committee On
Dam project debate sparks veto risk in bid cuts
In a heated debate Derrick argued against funding for the Richard B. Russell Dam, claiming a half billion dollars to taxpayers is unnecessary. Representatives Flynt and Wright highlighted the issue amid Carter era opposition and a broader push to kill 2.2 billion in savings.
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Derrick
South Carolina
Page 1 highlights dams and irrigation funding struggle
The piece outlines conflicts over more than 17 dam and irrigation projects. It describes a battle to curb President's power over spending bypassing Congress. Wright defends tests and $1 billion invested. Lobbying by both sides intensifies amid threats and pork-barrel critique.
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Congress
Moluccan martyrs honored at funeral for six slain terrorists
In Assen, the South Moluccan community held a martyrs' funeral for six Moluccan terrorists killed after a 20 day hijack of a train and hostage siege. About 5,500 Moluccans attended as flags of the old republic flew at half mast along the procession route.
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Assen
Netherlands
Holland
Wolland
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