Grain Reform Sought by Senate Panel in Port and Inland Markets
A joint meeting of two Senate Agriculture subcommittees approved a sweeping grain reform bill mandating direct federal inspection of grain moving through all ports and 25 major inland terminals. The measure follows inspection scandals with over 60 indictments for bribery misgrading and shortweighing at Gulf ports. A close vote signals possible rewrites in the full committee.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Agriculture
Gulf
Senate Agriculture Committee
Budget Panel Defies Ford Tax Cut Plan
The House Budget Committee tentatively rejected President Ford's plan for an $11.5 billion tax cut next year and opposed raising Social Security payroll taxes. The panel's actions would lift 1977 federal revenues to $363 billion, about $11.7 billion above Ford's request, with further changes possible as spending figures are set.
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Washington
UPI
House Budget Committee
Ford
Teamsters Reject Higher Economic Package In Truckers Talks
In Chicago negotiators rejected a larger economic package from trucking industry representatives for the over the road contract covering 400 000 truckers and warehousemen. About 600 local leaders heard Frank Fitzsimmons but did not receive a contract proposal to take back for a vote. Weekend meetings will authorize a strike at midnight March 31 when the current three year pact expires. Labor Secretary Usery left Washington after 18 hours saying both sides show desire to settle and he stands ready to help.
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Chicago
UPI
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
W.J. Usery
Washington
Usery
Bradley Praises Montgomery World War II Leader
Gen. Omar Bradley 83 issued a brief statement through the Army Public Information Office praising Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery who died Tuesday. Bradley called Monty a fine wartime leader whose men trusted him and followed him into battle.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Omar Bradley
Viscount Montgomery
Britain
Bradley
Army Public Information Office
Montgomery
Monty
Miki Resignation Demanded Over Lockheed Scandal
Opposition parties led by the Socialists accuse Prime Minister Takeo Miki of seeking a cover up in the Lockheed payoff affair and call for his resignation. They condemn U S Japanese deals to withhold names of Japanese officials involved as an attempt to suppress disclosures and hurt public opinion. The government says U S data on payoffs will stay confidential until the probe ends.
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Tokyo
UPI
Takeo Miki
Miki
Washington
United States
Japan
Lockheed
Detroit banks join for 27 million tax notes to aid city
Detroit secured a 27 million tax anticipation note loan to cover payments for municipal employees. Banks warned the city must raise revenues and cut spending as Michigan officials and Standard & Poor's downgraded Detroit's rating from A to BBB.
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Detroit
UPI
State of Michigan
Coleman A. Young
Standard & Poor
Abortion Arguments Heard In Congress Subcommittee
A House subcommittee weighing constitutional amendments against abortion heard from religious leaders. Two Catholic bishops argued abortion is a violent solution with irreparable consequences, while Lutheran and pro life groups supported a ban. The Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights and the American Jewish Congress urged against a constitutional amendment, citing a woman's right to choose within conscience and faith.
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Washington
API
House
Joseph L. Bernardin
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Terence Cooke
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Religious Coalition For Abortion Rights
American Jewish Congress
Sadat criticizes Soviet pressure over Egypt ties
President Anwar Sadat told leaders at Suez City that Moscow is pressuring Cairo and has not signed the 1976 trade protocol. He recalled revoking the friendship and cooperation treaty after Soviet delays in arms, spare parts, and debt repayment. The protocol was begun last December and was to be signed in Moscow this month.
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Cairo
UPS
Anwar Sadat
Soviet Union
Egypt
Moscow
Sadat
Suez City
Nevada Gaming Board hits three casinos with complaints
The State Gaming Control Board filed complaints against Carson City’s Carson Horseshoe Club and two Clark County venues Smith’s Food King Market in North Las Vegas and Jackpot Casino in Las Vegas. Allegations include delayed loan reporting, altered slot payouts, improper money counts, uncarded staff, and inadequate records. Each party has 15 days to answer and request a hearing before the Gaming Commission.
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Carson City
UPI
State Gaming Control Board
Clark County
Nevada
Carson Horseshoe Club
Smith
Food King Market
Las Vegas
Control Board
Jackpot
Mace Gazcia
State Gaming Commission
Life Term For Slayer Of Girl
Phil Hill a 19 year old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for second degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 2 year old daughter Donalee Robards. Hill pleaded guilty to the charge amid concerns a jury might convict him of first degree murder.
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Hill
Parents allege autopsy eyes removed without full notice
Reno couple filed a complaint after their newborn died and alleged they were not told the autopsy form would allow eye removal for federal research. Larry Thorpe said he only learned of the eye removal after requesting the infant's body. The pediatrician said he explained the form twice. The research reportedly involved at least a dozen Reno area infants. Doctor Lorenz Zimmerman led the ophthalmic pathology unit in Washington, D.C.
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Reno
API
Larry Thorpe
Thorpe
Disabled American Veterans
Lorenz Zimmerman
Washington, D.C
Stitute
Zimmerman
Eye Tissue Removal Debate Spurs Nevada Law Talks
Neva Sta Roung authorizes organ and tissue removal for diagnostic and research use. A Reno ophthalmologist said eyes were sent to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for blindness research. Officials cite Nevada law allowing general explanations while others insist on clear disclosures to parents.
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Reno Opthalmologist
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Washington, D.C
Nevada
Washoe County
Ralph Bailey
Zimmerman
Bailey
Peopl
Kennecott Considers McGill Rehire Amid Copper Rally
Washington It will be another month before Kennecott Copper decides on rehiring at McGill as prices rise from 63 to 66 cents per pound. The company must clear inventory and price gains to justify renewed production. Kennecott laid off 500 workers in February and cut output due to weak copper demand. Cannon opposed a World Bank loan to Chile and, with Laxalt, pushed Clean Air Act relief for Ely mining operations.
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Washington
Kennecott Copper Corp
McGill
Howard Cannon
Cannon
Kennecott
World Bank
Chile
Sen
Paul Laxalt
Ely
Teen Loses Hand In Big Bear High School Bomb
An 18 year old student brought a three inch metal encased chemical bomb to Big Bear High School and detonated it in a hallway injuring two visitors and himself. James S. St John suffered the loss of a hand and other injuries while Michael Kokkonen and George Terry received minor cuts and burns. Kokkonen and Terry, both stationed at the San Diego Naval Air Station, visited the campus. all three were listed in satisfactory condition. Deputies indicated possible criminal charges against St John as the investigation continued.
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Big Bear
Calif
UPI
Big Bear High School
James S. St. John
Loma Linda University Hospital
San Bernardino
Michael A. Kokkonen
George R. Terry
St. John
Kokkonen
San Diego Naval Air Station
Terry
Big Bear Hospital
San Bernardino County
Laughs at western stereotypes in quick comic jabs
A string of jokes skewers cowboys Indians and Hollywood Westerns. A Tonto line and quips about Brando, Indian films, cars and fate mix satire with dated ethnic humor.
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Neva Sta Roung
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Tonto
The
Lone Ranger
West
Marlon Brando
California
Edwin T. Witt, M.D
Sahara Suite
Gourmet
New
Fish & Health Vest
Lile
Fresh Daily
Fish & Health
East
Sahara
Baris Jewelers
Lina Munte
Lance
Fetta
Sahara Ave
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