Senate Leaders Propose Reservation on Panama Treaty
Senate leaders plan to add a reservation to the second Panama Canal Treaty stating the United States will not intervene in Panama's internal affairs. The measure, to be voted on before the final treaty, follows criticism and possible changes from Sen. Dennis DeConcini and others. Several senators voiced doubts and potential votes shifts as debates continue over the canal's future and U S intervention.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Panama
Canal
Hayakawa
George McGovern
D-S.d
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Floyd Haskell
D-Colo
Daniel Moynihan
D-N.y
Congress Targets New Cabinet Level Education Department
The Carter administration proposed a separate Department of Education to pool 17.5 billion dollars of federal programs now spread across agencies. Budget director James McIntyre outlined plans at a Senate hearing, noting education spending exceeds 20 billion dollars across the government. The proposal would absorb HEW education programs including Head Start and the Agriculture Department’s school lunch and graduate school in Washington, while excluding VA and job training programs.
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Carter
Department of Education
James McIntyre
Senate
White House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Agriculture Department
McIntyre
National Endowments For
Veterans Administration
Labor Department
Office of Management and Budget
Controversial White House Invite Linked to Felon
White House press secretary Jody Powell questioned how Robert Sowa a former Manchester alderman and convicted felon was invited to a state dinner for Romania. The Washington Post reported Sowa attended while Powell said he helped in the 1976 New Hampshire campaign but later fell out with Carter staff. Rex Granum confirmed Iowa’s guest at the dinner and Powell’s remarks.
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N.H
White House
Jody Powell
New Hampshire
Washington Post
Robert Sowa
Manchester
Iowa
State Executive Council
Sowa
Powell
Post
Carter
Rex Granum
Washington Today
Oklahoma water bill called dead for this session
State Rep. Marvin L. Baughman of Geronimo said the measure to create the Oklahoma Water Development Authority is dead for this session. Gov. David Boren backed the bill as top priority, while a new two tier teacher retirement plan was approved alongside a $700 pay raise for teachers and eight million dollars to repair pot holes from the state reserve fund.
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Dave Hale
Constitution
Marvin L. Baughman
Geronimo
David Boren
Oklahoma Water Development Authority
Oklahoma
Herschal Crow
Altus
Wayne Holden
Duncan
Senate
Western House
Howard Conner
Baughman
Weekend Forecast Promises Mild, Partly Cloudy Conditions
Weather forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and mild conditions Saturday. Overnight low tonight expected in the low 50s, with Saturday high in the upper 70s. Thursday’s high reached 78 with an overnight low around 56.
Fort Sill Officials Unveil Crime Prevention Van Display
Fort Sill officials reveal a mobile crime prevention display in a converted bread van. Col. Caleb J. Archer originated the idea after hearing of civilian crime vans and the project is run by the Crime Prevention Section led by 1st Lt. Michael C. Naegle. The van features maps, contraband, drugs, and artillery ducts with three interiors planned, one completed and two more due by June for use as a paddy wagon and a concert security command post.
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Fort Sill
Caleb J. Archer
Michael C. Naegle
Naegle
Directorate of Facilities Engineering
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Dennis DeConcini
Deconini
DeConcini
D-Ariz
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Calif
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James Abourezk
Congress
Jack Bozarth
Crosby Park
Mary Stamper
Romania
Manchester, N.H
Hillsboro County
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