Brock call sparks clash over cargo report and GAO findings
Republican National Chairman William Brock accuses Rep. John Murphy of withholding a GAO report on cargo preference legislation. Murphy denies the charge, cites GOP access to the GAO brief, and urges Brock to resign while criticizing media coverage.
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Police nab three in Elvis trespass at Memphis mausoleum
Police arrested Raymond Green Bruce Nelson and Ronnie Adkins after a cemetery stakeout spotted them near Elvis Presley’s mausoleum. They faced trespassing charges and were released about 15 hours later. a fourth man was released without charges. Authorities found no burglary tools or body-snatching evidence.
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Series of Terrorist Bombs Blacked Out California Town
Sausalito near San Francisco suffered a three hour blackout after a series of explosions at a PG&E substation. About 1,350 homes lacked power. 1,300 customers waited for a portable generator. The New World Liberation Front claimed responsibility in past attacks. One man was killed in a blast.
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Narcs Arrest Five In LV Continued From Page
Five suspects detained in Las Vegas area were arrested on narcotics charges. Juana, originating from Nogales, Mexico, reportedly told investigators she would be released on own recognizance due to a local judge’s influence. All five remained in county jail at press time.
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Nude Beach Sparks Austin Furor Over Public Nudity
In Austin Texas residents rail against sun bathers at Barton Springs calling the area naked city Protestors say no state law bans public nudity and city ordinances lack restrictions Yet critics link bare sunning to crime while defenders cite personal freedom and tradition
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Feds Propose 20 Percent Wheat Acreage Cut for 1978
Washington plans a 20 percent wheat set aside for 1978 to curb surplus. corn and other grains may face 10 percent cuts if production stays near record levels. The administration aims to place 30 to 35 million metric tons of surplus into reserves before the 1978 79 season and raises the 1977 corn loan rate to $2 a bushel. Agriculture officials say prices for consumers should not rise due to high existing stocks.
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Ecologists Press Action on Arsenic Emissions
The Environmental Defense Fund urged the EPA to classify arsenic as a hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act. If approved, hearings would begin and within 180 days a proposed rule to curb arsenic emissions would be issued. Data cited include studies linking inorganic arsenic to skin and lung cancer and higher local cancer rates near industrial sites.
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