Soviet power feared as Keegan warns of U S attack risk
Maj. Gen. George J. Keegan Jr in Long Beach told a Civil Defense conference aboard the Queen Mary that Soviet civil defense and military strength surpass U S defenses. He warned a 1977 scenario could yield 40 American fatalities per Russian one and cited U S underestimation of Soviet power.
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U.S
Air Force
George J. Keegan, Jr
Keegan
United States
Long Beach
Civil Defense Council
TV killer Zamora found guilty on Miami Beach
Ronald Zamora, 15, convicted of first degree murder in the Elinor Waggart slaying and three related felonies. Jurors deliberated about two hours. Defense had argued television induced insanity. Sentencing set for November 7. death penalty waived due to age.
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MIAM
Ronald Zamora
Zamora
Elinor Waggart
Miami Beach
Mis
Ellis Rubin
Rubin
Dade County
Justice Building
Paul Baker
Baker
Senate kills last energy proposals
The Senate Finance Committee rejected the final Carter energy tax ideas and favored incentives instead. A 2 to 1 vote blocked the industrial user tax and a 10 to 5 vote rescinded authority to impose import fees on foreign oil, signaling bipartisan resistance to further energy levies.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Carter
Spark M. Matsunaga
Hawaii
Treasury
Laurence Woodworth
Woodworth
James R. Schlesinger
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Committee
Senate
House
Wholesale prices rise in September easing food outlook
Wholesale prices rose half a percent in September, the biggest gain since April, but Commerce Department economist Courtenay Slater said retail food prices are not headed for a spike. She projected food prices to remain moderate, rising about 4 to 4.5 percent next year as middlemen and retailers absorb declines.
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Washington
Labor Department
Courtenay M. Slater
Chick Commerce Department
Senate votes to raise federal minimum wage to 8.40 by 1981
The Senate approved a 76 to 14 plan to lift the federal minimum wage in four steps to 8.40 an hour by 1981. Current 32.30 rate would rise to 2.65 in 1978, 2.90 in 1979, and 3.15 in 1980, with House-Senate talks to reconcile differences.
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Washington
Senate
House
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Senate Human Resources Committee
Kniwe
Williams
Ment
Javits-Williams
Congress delays vote on B1 bomber revival amid funding clash
House leaders postponed action on an all-supplemental defense bill as B1 backers edge to restore 41.4 billion in funding after Carter opposed the aircraft. Rep Flynt claims votes exist to resurrect the plane, while Mahon cites time constraints. The delay also stalls Carter’s request to avoid building two funded B bombers.
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House
Congress
Carter
Thomas P. O'Neill
George H. Mahon
Texas
John J. Flynt
D-Ga
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
House-Senate
Carter reassures Jewish lawmakers over Middle East tie
President Carter met with 27 Jewish members of Congress and reassured them that U.S. policy toward Israel remains firm. Rep Edward Koch said the talks repaired differences sparked by his attack on the U.S.-Soviet communique. Critics feared the document signaled a tilt toward the PLO.
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Carter
Congress
White House
Midie East
Israel
Rep
Edward Koch
D-N.y
Koch
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