Ringrose Plantation Saved From Demolition in Opelousas
In Opelousas Louisiana the Ringrose Plantation a two story Colonial built in 1770 near the hospital campus is saved from being torn down by a preservation group led by attorney C Kenneth Deshotel The hospital board and preservationists discuss a trade to protect the 205 year old home and plan a possible museum with federal and state support expected by mid January
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Opelousas, la
C. Kenneth Deshotel
Sydney Sandoz
The
Opelousas
Preservationists of St. Landry, Inc
Deshotel
Parliament approves 335 million aid for Chrysler UK unit
Britain to inject 335 million dollars to bail out Chrysler's British subsidiary with 8,000 jobs at risk from a 25 000 worker base. A government think tank warns the sector faces overmanning weak productivity and intense Western European competition. If unchecked 275 000 automotive jobs could vanish by 1985.
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London
UPI
Chrysler Corporation
Eric Varley
Chrysler
Varley
Britain
Interagency clash over drug war roles outlined
DEA and Customs agents received a memorandum outlining joint roles in drug enforcement and border interceptions. The White House backed the plan to clarify cooperation, warn against violations, and continue the DEA as the primary drug investigative agency while Customs handles borders. A prior feud dates to 1973 when DEA formed from BNDD and Customs functions. John M. Davis faces possible bigamy charges after divorces filed from prison.
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Washington
UPI
Customs Service
DEA
Henry S. Dogin
Customs
Vernon D. Acree
White House
Dogin
Acree
Alll
Lockheed Rejects Proxmire Plan on Air Force Cargo Fleet
Lockheed Georgia says it is uneconomical to buy 30 new 747 cargo planes rather than modify the C5A fleet. A spokesman cites studies finding no aircraft comparable to the CSA and estimates wing modifications for all C5As at about 1 billion dollars. Proxmire had urged replacing CSA with 30 747s at roughly 1.5 billion.
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Marietta, Ga
UPI
Lockheed- Georgia
Air Force
William Proxmire
Lockheed
Proxmire
D-Wis
Washington
CSA
U.S
General Accounting Office
Congress
Energy Bill Supported By Cannon
Sen. Howard Cannon urged passage of the compromise energy bill and asked the President to sign it. He called the measure a product of months of talks and vital for a rational energy policy and domestic supply independence. The bill rests with a joint House Senate conference committee to resolve differences.
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Washington
UPD
Howard Cannon
Dnev
Cannon
Congress
House
Senate
Forgiveness Freedom Escapee May Receive Gifts
Gov Milliken has forgiven Paul Owen the 41 year old former Indiana resident and convicted killer who escaped in 1969. Owen now in Eaton County Jail faces Indiana requests for return though Milliken believes he has served punishment and should be freed.
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Charlotte, Mich
UPI
Paul Owen
William G. Milliken
Indiana
Lansing
Owen
Eaton County
Michigan
Summit Steel Corp
Milliken
Edgar Whitcomb
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