California Governor and Mexican President discuss natural gas ties
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr and President Jose Lopez Portillo held frank talks in Tijuana on energy, aiming to import natural gas from Baja California to California. They planned a second meeting to discuss specifics, with potential supply timelines of two to four years and broader economic links.
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Tijuana
Mexico
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Jose Lopez Portillo
California
Brown
Lopez Portillo
Baja California
America
Sible
Republic of Mexico
Gray Davis
California College Republicans back Pete Wilson for governor
At its state convention the California College Republicans urged Pete Wilson to run for governor in 1978 with an 86 to 2 vote. Audrey Merkin was elected state chairman, succeeding Kyle Smith. The group represents about 40 campuses.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
San Diego
Pete Wilson
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Republican Organization
GOP
California
Wilson
Audrey Merkin
California State University At
Kyle Smith
University of California At
Bridges Ends Long Union Service in Seattle
At the ILWU convention in Seattle 75 year old Harry Bridges retired after four decades leading the union. Nominated to succeed him were James R. Herman and G Johnny Parks with Bridges backing Herman. Election in June, new president to take office July 1. Bridges recalls strong dock battles and anti deportation efforts while noting automation gains and wage talks.
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Seattle
UPS
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Harry Bridges
Bridges
James R. Herman
San Francisco
G. ‘Johnny’ Parks
Portland
Ore
ILWU
Northwest
Herman
West Coast
Australia
Alaska Governor Rejects Oil Wealth Myths
Alaska Governor Jay Hammond warned against the view that the state is rich from North Slope oil. He cited past one time lease funds used for programs and warned that unless pipeline oil flows soon Alaska will face about 1 billion dollars in future taxes to fund services.
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Olympia
Wash
UPI
Jay Hammond
Alaska
North Slope
Hammond
Minnesota
Japan
Congress
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College Gop
Klamath Fire
Diet Center
Santa Maria
Lompoc
By Barnes
Los Angeles
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the Fly
Florida
Anaheim
National League For Nursing
League
Futhermore
Dixy Lee Ray
Kenmore
SEARS
Sears, Rceblack
Axe
West Pine — Lompoc
A& W
Teenburger Basket
Papaburger Basket
Imama Burger Basket
West Ocean Ave
Lompoc, Calif
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