Carter to meet steel leaders amid layoffs and imports debate
President Carter will convene a White House meeting next week with steel manufacturers labor leaders environmentalists and consumer representatives to discuss layoffs and import curbs on foreign steel. The session will include administration officials and lawmakers from steel regions. The House Ethics Committee plans hearings October 19 into a reported South Korean campaign to influence Congress.
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Steel price pressures cited in White House report
The White House price monitoring agency calls steel price hikes a source of inflationary pressure with a 79 percent rise over five years, 9.4 percent in the year ending August, and ongoing September increases. The study notes higher labor and material costs, underutilized capacity, and profits below 1974 levels amid layoffs. Imports reached a 32 month high in August with 1.83 million tons, led by foreign producers accounting for about 20 percent of supply.
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House panel Tax plan for Social Security faces opposition
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a Social Security financing plan with higher payroll taxes but drew Democratic and Republican dissent. It rejects shifting general tax revenues, favors equal employer and worker tax increases, and proposes raising the earnings limit while debating amendments on coverage and borrowing authority. Tellers of tall tales from across the country gather at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesboro, Tennessee.
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US says up to 15 million tons grain may reach Soviets
Agriculture officials at a semiannual meeting with a Soviet delegation estimate up to 15 million metric tons of American grain could be sold to the Soviet Union next year. Dale E. Hathaway cautions the Russians have shown interest only in the minimum six million tons, with current purchases around 2.3 million this year.
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Military unions banned for U S armed forces
Defense Secretary Harold Brown issued a broad directive prohibiting military personnel from joining unions or striking and banning union organizing on bases. Enforcement rests with each service. Congress weighs similar bans amid concerns over recruitment drives, notably by the American Federation of Government Employees, which was rejected by members.
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Mandel Gets Four Year Prison Term In Maryland
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel is sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a mail fraud racketeering scheme. Judge Robert L. Taylor expressed sympathy but noted serious mistakes and Mandel faces possible punishment up to 105 years and a $42,000 fine. Mandel remains governor in title though suspended from duties.
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Patents Granted for New Life Forms by Upjohn Court
A federal patent court rules 3 to 2 that new life forms from genetic research may be patented and owned by private industry. Upjohn Co. of Kalamazoo Mich. wins the decision, signaling possible corporate ownership of biotech life forms. Opponents of the Concorde plan another protest at Kennedy Airport to push noise standards as SST test flights may begin soon after a court ruling.
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Chlorine Gas Escape Forces Evacuation at Dow Plant
A cloud of chlorine gas escaped a Dow Chemical complex in Midland Michigan on Friday prompting police to evacuate about 4000 homes and an elementary school. At least 20 Dow workers and contract staff inside the plant were treated for chlorine inhalation but none are in serious condition. No injuries occurred outside the plant.
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Sirica to retire from active service on federal bench
Judge John J. Sirica, famed for presiding over the Watergate trials, will retire from active service at month’s end and become a senior judge with a reduced caseload. The 73 year old, long a district judge since 1957, said in a letter to President Carter he hopes he contributed to the federal judiciary. Carter replied praising Sirica’s public service and courage during a time of challenge to government.
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