House backs defense bill while shelving Korea withdrawal debate
The House approved a 35.9 billion defense authorization for the next fiscal year, with 2.5 billion in cuts sought by Carter. It rejected a 50,000 troop reduction tied to South Korea and an overhaul of military pensions. The measure boosts shipbuilding, preserves production of F15s and A7s, and includes a ban on ads to promote upgraded discharges for Vietnam veterans.
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GM to swap cars with 128000 owners of 1977 models
General Motors will exchange 128,000 cars built with Chevrolet V8 engines from 1977 model year or offer a three year 36000 mile powertrain policy. The plan targets Oldsmobiles Pontiacs and Buicks sold October through April 10.
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Group seeks ban on sugary snack ads targeting children
A petition supported by 10,000 health professionals requests the FTC to bar sugary snack ads on children's programs and to require sugar content warnings on other foods. The Center for Science in the Public Interest cites tooth decay and cites a bag of decayed teeth as protest material.
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Congress moves to curb sale of nuclear fuel
Congress works on sweeping limits to U S exports of nuclear fuel and energy technology amid fears up to 40 nations could acquire nuclear arms by 1985. Warnke warns unilateral restraints could break long term agreements and undermine nonproliferation aims while House and Senate push for international cooperation and controls.
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Embassy expels most staff as Ethiopia deadline nears
The U S embassy says all but a few administrative staff from five agencies will depart by the Wednesday deadline. Six administrative workers stay until Saturday, with 85 more Americans leaving on a military jet to Athens and others to follow by charter flight. The Kagnew base near Asmara and the Asmara consulate are closed, while the embassy and USAID staff in Addis Ababa remain.
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Six man crew to cap offshore Bravo oil well
At Ekofisk Field Norway a six man Phillips team aided by Red Adair experts began capping a blowout leaking 4000 tons daily of oil and mud into the North Sea. Weather improved allowing approach. capping hoped by Wednesday if successful.
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