Impasse on fishing policy deals harms Europe unity
European Community ministers failed to reach an agreement on a joint fishing policy to begin January 1. Britain and Ireland seek expanded quotas and exclusive zones, but other members oppose special privileges. Talks also stalled with Iceland and potential Soviet talks face March deadlines amid looming enforcement.
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Belgium
UPI
Garret FitzGerald
Iceland
Common Market
Britain
Ireland
British Isles
FitzGerald
Soviet Union
Supreme Court on sex discrimination in beer age case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that Oklahoma may not disfavor boys by age limits for beer, a decision seen as a small shift in sex discrimination doctrine. Justice Brennan said sex classifications must serve important governmental objectives and relate to them, while Chief Justice Burger and Justice Rehnquist dissented on the scope of the test. The ruling contrasts with stricter scrutiny applied to race-based classifications.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Kathleen W. Peratis
American Civil Liberties Union
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
World food production rises nearly two percent in 1976
The Agriculture Department reports a 1.8 per cent rise in world food production in 1976 driven by a record grain crop. Per capita supplies rebounded to 1973 levels in many regions, with developed countries gaining about 3.5 per cent and developing nations about 0.9 per cent.
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China
FTC weighs video games possible TV damage probe
Federal Trade Commission staff explores a full investigation into whether electronic video games like ping pong and tennis can harm television picture tubes, with no current determination. FTC Watch cites 3.5 million units sold and $242 million in yearly sales, while a discount catalog warns of possible permanent image imprint.
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UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC Watch
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Winter storm brings heavy snow across Northeast and Midwest
A Canadian air mass pushes frigid conditions from Chicago to the Northeast as snow blankets the region. Travel advisories stretch from Michigan to the Carolinas with freezing rain warnings in northern Maine and subzero wind chills in the Midwest and South. An ice jam prompts flooding in Buffalo Creek after four feet rise above flood stage.
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Virginia
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Ind
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Burlington
Caribou
Mississippi Valley
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Arkansas
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Buffalo Creek
Buffalo
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California Sees No Rain As High Pressure Domination Continues
No rain in sight as warm dry high pressure lingers over California for days. A weak Pacific front offshore will not reach shore, only adding some clouds in the extreme northwest. Elsewhere skies stay fair with some coastal fog and patchy low clouds. Temperatures mild by day, cool at night, with smog in northern and Central California valleys. Weather note marks Winter Solstice as daylight length slowly increases. In other notes, DeNiro and Ullman win 1976 LA Film Critics best actor and actress for Taxi Driver and Face to Face. Network and Rocky share best picture with Network earning extra honors for script and director.
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