United States Trade Deficit Climbs to Record April Level
The Commerce Department reports an April trade deficit of 2.62 billion dollars, the fourth consecutive monthly export shortfall, with imports up 1 percent from March and total yearly gaps widening. Exports totaled 9.97 billion, while imports reached 12.59 billion cents, aided by oil costs and increased sugar and transport equipment demand.
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UPI
United States
Commerce Department
Bergsten
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Tokeyo
Department
Senate Approves Stricter Tanker Safety Standards
The Senate passed tough new tanker rules to curb oil spills in U S waters. The measure requires self propelled oil carriers of 20000 deadweight tons or more to have dual radar, collision avoidance gear, long range navigation aids, updated charts, and other safety equipment by 1979 with post 1980 ships receiving a segregated ballast system gas free system transponder and double bottom.
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UPI
Senate
U.S. Argo
Nantucket
House
Sen
Warren Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
U.S
Magnuson
Commerce Committee
County takes over liquor gaming investigations in Clark County
Clark County officials learned the county licensing division now handles liquor and gaming investigations, shifting personnel from Metro Police Special Investigation Bureau. Sheriff Lamb pushed the move, seeking 150000 for eight new positions, while county leaders question funding and jurisdiction. The county commission asked the attorney general for guidance as city officials oppose county control of city licenses.
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Las Vegas
Special Investigation Bureau
SIB
Metropolitan Police Department
Ralph Lamb
Metro Police
SIS
Lamb
County Commission
Sheriff Lamb
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Tropicana & Pecos Shopping Center
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Sylvania
LAS Vegas Sun
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SUN
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Gates
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