Carter pledges U S support for human rights in Latin America
President Carter urged Senate approval of the American Convention on Human Rights and pledged U S backing for Latin nations respecting human rights and democracy. He urged a positive approach to ease political repression and supported broader refugee aid while signaling measured Cuba engagement and a new canal treaty with Panama. He also announced travel restrictions on resident aliens are being eased.
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Carter
U.S
Senate
Organization of American States
Latin America
OAS Permanent Council
Costa Rica
United States
Cuba
Panama
FDA proposes OTC saccharin with cancer warning
The FDA plans to allow saccharin to be sold as an over-the-counter drug with a warning that it may raise cancer risk. Commissioner Donald Kennedy says the plan could cut saccharin use by up to 90 percent and would apply to cosmetics and medicines as well. Manufacturers would have six months after the ban to prove safety, or saccharin could be removed. The proposal includes a 60 day comment period and public hearings.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Manufactuers
Kennedy
Delaney
Carter drops plan for $50 rebate and tax credit
President Carter scrapped the $50 rebate for 200 million Americans and the $2 billion investment tax credit after weighing inflation risks and economic gains. White House officials said the final decision was made late Wednesday with Congress reacting cautiously and supporters calling it a wise move.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
Byrd
Rep
Barber Conable
House Budget Committee
Dedication Set for Airport Fire Station in Lawton
The new 240000 dollar fire station serving Lawton Municipal Airport was slated for April 21 during the Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority meeting at City Hall. The 6700 square foot building on 16th and Bishop Road, funded by FAA grants, will improve rescue response to FAA standards within three minutes.
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Lawton
South
Lawton Metropolitan
FAA
17Th Street
Lee Boulevard
Bellmon backs Boren for reelection in Oklahoma
U S Senator Henry Bellmon praised Governor David Boren and urged a second term, saying it would bring four more years of integrity and stability. Bellmon suggested Boren might run if Senator Bartlett remains healthy, while also criticizing Carter's proposed $50 tax rebate and urging a permanent income tax cut amid inflation.
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Oklahoma City
U.S
Henry Bellmon
David Boren
Boren
Bellmon
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
Sen. Bartlett
Gov. Boren
Oklahoma
Bellman
Carter
Final Panel Rejects Waid Nomination to Wildlife Commission
Bryan Waid a retired Lawton teacher was rejected by the Senate Wildlife Committee for the State Wildlife Commission due to policy differences and alleged misrepresentation. The panel backed a "pretty good majority" against his appointment amid a dispute over education requirements and legislative input.
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Bryan Waid
Lawton
Senate Wildlife Committee
David Boren
State Wildlife Commission
Commission
Ward
House of Representatives
Elmer Vieth
Kingsfisher
Gene Howard
Waid
Committee On Wildlife Matters
Howard
Sen
Gideon Tinsley
D-El Reno
U S Withdraws Missiles From South Korea
The U S Army begins pulling out its nuclear tipped Sergeant missiles from South Korea and hands over Nike Hercules anti air missiles to Seoul as part of a drawdown planned since the Ford era. The move trims about 1300 U S troops while aiming to sustain air cover and deterrence.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
South Korea
Bernard W. Rogers
Army
Carter
Rogers
U.S. Army
Korea
U.S. Air Force
Florida
John W. Vessey, Jr
North
Weather forecast with mild temps and possible rain
Variably cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a 50 percent chance of rain tonight and Friday. Highs 76 Wednesday, overnight low 57. Tonight's low in the mid 30s, Friday high in the lower 60s. Saturday to Monday: partly cloudy with scattered showers, then fair and mild with highs in the upper 70s.
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