FEC orders Shapp to repay nearly 300000 in funds
The Federal Election Commission votes five to one to require Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp to return 299066 of federal campaign money tied to his brief 1976 presidential bid. The panel cited irregularities in reported contributions and questioned matching funds rules.
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Federal Election Commission
FEC
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Thomas Harris
Joan Aikens
Shapp
Tam
Harris
William Oldaker
Vote signup bill clears Senate Rules Committee
The election day voter registration bill advanced from the Senate Rules Committee on a 5 to 4 vote. Republican opponents left amendments unconsidered as Democrats held the majority, with Sen. Mark Hatfield noting futility and James Allen breaking with his party on the committee. The bill would require states to allow election day registration for federal contests, with House approval already secured.
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Mark Hatfield
James Allen
Alabama
Senate
House Administration
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
House Committee
Sounds of Earth may ride Voyager probes to deep space
NASA considers sending a Sounds of Earth recording aboard two Voyager spacecraft. The disc includes surf, wind, thunder, animals and greetings in 50 languages with instructions but no player. Launches are set for August 20 and September 1, 1977, toward Jupiter and Saturn with possible Uranus and Neptune flybys.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Voyager
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Alan Lovelace
NASA
Titan Centaur
Bethlehem Steel Cuts Prices in Line With Industry
Bethlehem Steel Corp the nation s second largest steelmaker moved to raise prices by about 6% aligning with major producers. In a one sentence statement the company said new prices apply to sheet steel plates bars rods and wire effective June 19. Sheet steel serves autos and appliances while plates bars and rods are heavily used in industry.
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Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Gallup poll finds public oppose union shop policy
In Princeton New Jersey the latest Gallup Poll shows 63 percent oppose compelling union joining after hiring and 31 percent support it. Opposition has grown over a decade from 49 to 42 in 1966 to 63 to 31 now amid labor agenda debate.
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Princeton
N.J
Organized Labor
Gallup
Panama Canal talks recessed for Panamanian consults
The Panama Canal treaty talks recessed unexpectedly to allow Panamanian negotiators to fly home for consultations on new developments. Chief Panamanian negotiator Romulo Escobar Betancourt decided to depart after a two hour session on Wednesday.
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Washington
State Dept
Romulo Escobar Betancourt
House committee seeks voluntary disclosures on Korea gifts
A UPI report says the House committee plans to ask all congressmen to describe any funds gifts or favors from Korea or its agents. Answers will be collected by questionnaire and kept confidential while investigators review the material.
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Washington
UPI
House
Korea
Brunson Wins World Poker Championship In Las Vegas
Doyley Brunson from Texas defends his title at the Horseshoe Casino event winning $340,080 after 33 players were eliminated. Gary Berland, Milo Jacobson and notable gamblers like Jack Strauss and Amarillo Slim were among the final contenders.
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Nev
UPI
Lone Star State
Doyley
Texas
Dolly
Brunson
South Dakota
Horseshoe Casino
Gary
Bones) Berland
Berland
Los Angeles
Milo Jacobson
Sioux Falls, $.C
Hospitals cost lid plan draws mixed support in Congress
Health Insurance Association of America gave somewhat qualified backing to President Carter's hospital cost cap, urging stronger long term controls. Califano defended the plan before HEW hearings as lawmakers questioned its scope and impact while noting projected taxpayer savings and a potentially outdated 9 percent annual limit.
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UPI
Carter
Health Insurance Association of America
Otis Pike
Dn.y
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano Jr
Willis Gradison
Rohio
Congress
Califano
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