Mt McKinley Name Now a Federal Case
A federal panel weighs renaming North America’s highest peak Denali amid testimony for and against changing from Mt McKinley. Alaska supporters include Gov. Hammond and Wilderness Society. Rep. Regula defends the old name as proper tribute. Further hearings in Anchorage set for Nov. 10.
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Ohio
America
Celia Hunter
The
Wilderness Society
Denali
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Regula
Board of Geographic Names
William Dickey
Dickey
Alaska
Jay Hammond
Friends of the Earth
Hunter
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Fed Trail Expansion Approved
The House approved an extra 85 million dollars to expand the Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Maine to Georgia. The $85 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund passed 409 to 12 and goes to the Senate. The trail, named a National Scenic Trail in 1968, drew about four million hikers last year.
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API
Maine
Gorgia
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Senate
House OKs Law Against Children In Porno Movies
The House unanimously approved a federal offense to use children under 16 in pornographic films and to transport boys across state lines for immoral purposes. The measure, 420 to 0, aligns with a Senate bill on distributors and producers, and updates the Mann Act to cover transport for prostitution.
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UPI
House
Senate
John Conyers
D-Mich
Conyers
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Judiciary Committee
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Robert Dornan
Calif
Report Expresses Concern Over School Lunch Program
A UPI summary notes 26.4 million students used the lunch program in 1976 as waste in vegetables rose and menus drew concern. The National Advisory Council urged nutrition emphasis and education, more fruit, and milk distribution changes while weighs cost via preplated meals and possible price increases.
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UPI
National Advisory Council On Child Nutrition
Carter
Agriculture
Carol Tucker Forman
Department
Congress
Agrculture
Bob Bergland
English Prince Finds Fabled Frontier at Alamo Visit
Prince Charles wrapped a three day Texas tour at the Alamo in San Antonio placing a wreath for the 1836 defenders and calling the site the frontier he had sought since childhood. He thanked Gov. Dolph Briscoe for hospitality and joked about spicy food memories.
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UPI
Prince Charles
Texas
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Davy Crockett
Mexico
Santa Anna
Lone Star State
U.S
England
Ann Armstrong
South Texas
Houston
Johnson Space Center
Los Angeles
Edwards Air Force Base
Alamo Plaza
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