Soviet Union Buys 2 Million Tons U.S. Wheat
Washington officials announced the Soviet Union purchased 2 million metric tons of hard winter wheat from a private U.S. firm, possibly signaling a larger grain deal. The sale, valued around $24 million at Gulf prices, involves no U.S. government credit. Officials expect total purchases to reach five to ten million tons, with more private talks ongoing.
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Washington
UPI
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Department
Earl L. Butz
Butz
U.S
Russia
U.S. Gulf Ports
Bell
Moscow
United States
Canada
Congress
Fired LV Cop Fights Sex Charge Hearing Ends With Delay
A 44 year old Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer faced a sex charge involving a minor girl in a police vehicle. The Civil Service Board continued the hearing after arguments over amended termination notices. Prosecution expected three to four witnesses. defense up to five. A decision not expected until today. Also, board re elected officers and discussed promotions and eligibility lists. In Reno, Washoe officials plan to sue St Marys Hospital over welfare treatment refunds.
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Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department
Civil Service Board
Clark County Commission
Department
Don E. Ashworth
Thomas Mulroy
Neil Davis
Church Probe Stalled Over FBI Raw Files Request
Senate intelligence panel failed to gain agreement with the Justice Department and the FBI on access to raw files and detailed FBI activity records including break ins. Chairman Frank Church said no deal was reached and staff will seek a compromise while Levi and Kelley left via a back exit.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Intelligence Committee
Justice Department
FBI
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Edward Levi
Clarence Kelley
Church
Levi
Kelley
Senate
Energy Chief Sees Gas Prices Rising by Labor Day
Federal energy chief Frank Zarb says pump prices may rise two to five cents a gallon by Labor Day and then ease slightly. He spoke as Ford and Congress clash over loosening price controls on old oil, with a plan to phase out federal limits over 30 months.
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Washington
UPI
Frank Zarb
Zarb
Ford
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Carl Albert
Federal Energy
Infant Drowns At Home Pool In Metro Incident
Metro police report a two year old girl named Eren Porter drowned yesterday in the family pool at 3961 East Sunset Road. She was pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital around 6 p.m. her parents Mr. and Mrs. David C. Porter were identified and the mother found the child in the pool.
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Sunset Rd
Metro Police
Sunrise Hospital
Eren Porter
David C. Porter
California Cops In Citation Slowdown Eases
SACRAMENTO The ticket writing slowdown by highway patrolmen protesting reduced pay raises has eased in most areas with enforcement at 60 to 70 percent of normal. San Francisco Bay Area remains at 50 percent, while some regions see little to no citations.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
Kent Milton
Milton
San Francisco Bay Area
Las Vegas OKs jam auction curb rules and Oregon Boot
City commissioners approve a jam auction ordinance tightening bonds banning sidewalk solicitations and red lights while mandating immediate refunds for dissatisfied buyers. They also authorize use of the Oregon Boot to immobilize vehicles of unpaid parking fines amid debate over labeling and consumer protection.
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Las Vegas
Jeffrey Shaner
Theater Mart Enterprises
3Rd
Fremont Streets
Shaner
Paul Christensen
Christensen
Oregon
City Commission Hikes Metro PD Budget With County Support
Las Vegas city commissioners approved an additional half million dollars for the Metro Police Department's 1976 budget, joining $600,000 from the County Commission to near the $14 million rise requested by the Sheriff's Office. Assistant Sheriff Barton Jacka warned cuts to crossing guards ambulance service helicopter unit rehabilitation farm and 37 officers could occur if the request was not granted. The county seeks $300 000 more to cover the gap.
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Metro Police Department
County Commission
Sheriff's Office
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Larry
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Roy Robbins
St Mary’'s
Raw
California Association of Highway Patrol
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Brown
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Jacka
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Ig Ltd
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