Carter backs interest on checking accounts with limits
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal testified that a nationwide bill to allow interest on checking deposits would benefit depositors but likely trigger per check fees by banks. The plan, tied to NOW accounts tested in New England, would cap interest and rely on Fed support, with a proposed government cost of up to 200 million dollars.
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Questions and Answers on New Pipeline's Impact
A Q A briefing explains Alaska oil moves south to the United States. It notes high transport costs keep prices near foreign oil levels and that refineries lack capacity for high sulfur oil. Alaska oil will replace foreign oil, with money staying domestic.
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Planner agenda flags school permit and hospital site review
Planners defer action on the school permit until Children's Hour can present a plan showing adequate driveway parking and traffic access points for the proposed nursery and the hospital.
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Eisenhower kin says Nixon pressures fueled presidency
In Abilene, Ike’s son in law Richard Nixon is described as highly ambitious in 1952. David Eisenhower, 29, claims Nixon’s energies were bottled up by Eisenhower’s staff and cabinet, contributing to the Nixon years. He spoke at the Eisenhower Center while pursuing a biography of his grandfather.
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Richard Nixon
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Eisenhower Center
Tomatoes canning deemed safe with proper acidification
Government scientists say home canned tomatoes can be safe if proper procedures are followed. A two year USDA study of 350 varieties found natural acidity generally prevents botulism, but four low acid varieties should not be used for home canning.
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LEAA to Close 10 Regional Offices Under Carter Plan
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration will shut all 10 regional offices in September, eliminating about 200 jobs and possibly 135 more reassigned to headquarters or regional audit offices. Deputy Attorney General Peter Flaherty called the move essential to streamline the crime-fighting agency. The offices slated for closure include New York Boston Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Denver Dallas Seattle San Francisco and Kansas City. The agency distributes federal crime-fighting funds to state and local governments.
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U S Britain near deadline in stalled flight pact talks
After a year of negotiations no accord emerged on free enterprise in transatlantic air service. Officials warned a midnight deadline loomed with Britain seeking a larger market share amid high U S demand for unfettered competition.
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United States
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Department of Trade
OAS vote boosts American rights resolution prospects
An OAS meeting in Grenada saw the terrorism measure pass, boosting the chance the United States will push through a separate human rights resolution. Argentina Chile Uruguay and Paraguay had pressed to link the two issues, arguing terrorism matters justify delaying rights scrutiny.
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OAS
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KC fights to keep Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Kansas City officials plan to sue the federal government to block transferring about 3,900 air communications personnel to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in a bid to save Richards-Gebaur. A concurrent OAS debate centers on human rights resolutions backed by Venezuela, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, urging higher funding for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and on-site investigations. It also calls for an end to torture and prolonged detention.
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Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
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