Carter and Begin Seek Path to Geneva Peace Talks
President Carter and Prime Minister Begin end talks with optimism about reconvening the Geneva conference on Middle East peace. Carter said talks likely to resume in October with Vance to visit Jerusalem and Arab capitals starting Aug. 1 for groundwork. Begin proposes bi national subcommittees including Egypt Syria Jordan and Israel excluding the PLO, trading Sinai and Golan for a settlement while keeping the West Bank and granting autonomy to its Arabs.
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Senate approves subsidy for military families grocery aid
The Senate passed defense spending legislation maintaining a $300 million annual subsidy for cut rate groceries for military families. It rejected a committee finding that fringe benefits were unjustified and kept allowing retired personnel to work for the government while drawing full pensions.
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Floods hit Johnstown Pa again in flash flood
Thunderstorms unleashed torrents across the Johnstown area killing at least two. Five are confirmed missing as floodwaters reach ten feet in places. Looting reports prompt police to threaten looters. National Guard called in. city cut off. Conemaugh River flood damages estimated at fifty million dollars.
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Subsidy cut plans threaten tobacco farmers
North Carolina's tobacco growers fear cuts to price supports as antismoking forces push to end subsidies and exclude tobacco from Food for Peace. Congress faces amendments to the Agricultural Act of 1977, with farmers noting 133,000 growers and a $2 billion crop value in the state.
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Rcorp
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Health, Education and Welfare
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Water projects compromise reached in Congress
House and Senate conferees agree to finance eight and kill nine of Carter’s disputed water projects. They abandon funding for the Clinch River breeder reactor in Oak Ridge and aim to avert a presidential veto while unresolved issues include the neutron bomb.
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Budget Office sees limited relief from inflation
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts little relief from rising prices next year. Inflation may still hit as much as 6.5 percent, with unemployment improving slowly. CBO Director Alice Rivlin says inflation could be between 4.5 and 6.5 percent if food prices stay within 6.5 percent. The current annual inflation rate stands at 7.2 percent.
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Vietnam Wins U.N. Membership Backing by Security Council
The Security Council recommended Vietnam for United Nations membership on Wednesday by unanimous consent without a vote, paving the way for a full U.N. seat.
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