Sleepy-Eyed Senators Fuel Natural Gas Price Fight
The Senate after 27 hours of nonstop session votes on replacing Carter era price controls. Senators Abourezk and Metzenbaum lead a filibuster blocking a final vote while Johnston’s amendment would allow high price gas sales to shift to Alaska crude. Coaches and cots line the chamber as leaders lament the marathon session.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Alaska
President Carter
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Carter
Retired Admiral Warns on Canal Pact and Soviet Influence
Former Joint Chiefs chair Admiral Thomas H. Moorer told the House International Relations Committee that the Panama Canal could fall under Soviet influence if the treaty cedes control to Panama. He warned of a Torrijos Castro Moscow axis and urged maintaining U.S. ownership to protect security and access. Page 4A.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Soviet Union
Senate
Republic of Panama
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Con
U.S
Adm
Thomas HU H. Moorer
House International Relations Committee
Omar Torrijos
Moorer
Cuba
Joint Chiefs
U.S. Canal Zone
Canal
Panama
Fidel Castro
United States
West Point to Implement Pentagon Report Reforms
Lt Gen Andrew Goodpaster said the Pentagon study of West Point is accurate and reforms are underway to raise cadet standards. The Army report cited morale and supervision issues and proposed 152 reforms from ethics courses to improving football.
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Goodpaster
West Point
Japanese airliner hijacked by Red Army in Bangladesh
A Japan Airlines DC8 with 156 aboard was forced to land in Dacca after hijackers, identified by sources as the Red Army, demanded a $6 million ransom and release of inmates in Japan. Bangladesh authorities negotiated by radio while the plane remained on the ground, with no injuries reported. The incident marks the first hijack of a Japanese airliner since 1973.
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Dacca
Bangladesh
Red Army
Japan Air Lines
India
Tokyo
Sunao Sonoda
Air
A. Z. Mahmood
Bangladesh Air Force
Mahmood
Japan
Kyodo News Service
Beirut
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Foreign Ministry
Hidaka
Toshihiko Hidaka
Israel
United Way Campaign Progress At Constitution Office
United Way volunteers report 15 percent of the 1977 goal reached with $68,196.20 in by the second report meeting. The overall goal is $462,196.20 and pilot division shows 42.6 percent ($23,413.50). Eisenhower Junior High tops with a 31.9 percent rise. Arkla Gas workers pledge a 26.7 percent gain.
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Hazel Helms
D. Fountain
Hugh Bish
Bish
Eisenhower Junior High
Kuntz Elementary
Arkla Gas Company
George Lee
Internal Probe Of GPIF Eyed
The Great Plains Improvement Foundation Inc faces an upcoming internal investigation before confirming or denying staff actions. GPIF board president Osber Hicks said the probe will be the first task of a new executive director after selection. Federal and state officials appear reluctant to intervene.
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Great Plains Improvement Foundation Inc
GPIF
Alfonso Peredes
Community Services Administration
Dallas
Osber Hicks
Weather outlook with scattered thundershowers statewide
Forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight and decreasing clouds Thursday. Highs near the low 90s, tonight's low in the low 70s, and Wednesday's high at 94 with an overnight low of T1. Extended outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with possible thundershowers Sunday.
Council OKs Modified Wolf Creek Channel Job
City Council approved a downsized channelization plan for Wolf Creek in Woodland Hills, selecting 600 feet of work west of the 67th Street bridge. The $45,000 project aims to reduce flooding while limiting environmental impact and tree loss. Public works sees bid and contract steps forthcoming with some relocation and a sewer line adjustment.
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Constitution
Lawton
Wolf Creek
Woodland Hills
Robert Metzinger
Public Works
Paul Brune
67Th Street Bridge
Woodland Hills Park
Bruno
Treasury
Environment
Brune
Robert Norris
Eisenhower Drive
Chan- See Council
Waurika City Election Registration Opens for Water Project
Voter registration for the October 11 Waurika city election on the water project runs through Friday September 30 at the Comanche County Election Board office. Lawton residents may register with their precinct registrars. Registration closes after September 30 until election day. The vote approves a contract and funds for water storage and a pipeline to Lake Elisworth.
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Waurika Water
Comanche County
Lawton
Waurika
Lake Elisworth
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Howard Baker
Tennessee
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Navy
Admiral
Panama Zone
Air Force
George S. Brown
Sheridan Road
Sheridan
Cache Road
Lee Boulevard
America
Pentagon
Clarence D. Long
Army
United Way
Eve Sandstrom
The
Constitution Staff
Waurika Election
Board
J.N. Logan
Election Board
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