Carter stands firm on campaign pledges
President-elect Jimmy Carter reiterates plans for welfare reform and defense cuts in his first year, despite Cabinet hints of delay. He vows a complete welfare package this year with full defense reductions uncertain until the next fiscal year.
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Simons Island
UPI
Jimmy Carter
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Harold Brown
Defense
Joseph Califano
Health
Jod Powell
Powell
Brown
Air Force
California Polytechnical Institute
Defense Department
Califano
Johnson White House
HEW
Pros and cons of three cable franchise options for city
City Council Cable Television Committee will discuss three approaches to re franchising a local cable system: renegotiate with TelePrompTer, issue proposals for best bid, or municipal ownership. The meeting aims to draft a recommendation, with insights from City Attorney Alan Davidson and Tom Froemming.
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Robert C. Vincent
Cty
TelePrompTer
Channel 2
Charlotte Benton
Alan Davidson
Tom Froemming
Davidson
Bill Ruffner
Benton
Charles Ward
Joe Jonson
Davidson and Froemming
Leading Economic Index Rises 1 Percent in November
Washington reports the index of leading economic indicators climbs 1 percent in November, the strongest gain in five months and the second straight rise after three declines. The 127.5 reading, based on 1967 as 100, reflects updated inflation adjustments and signals for future activity amid mixed recent data.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Solar heating may beat electric and rival oil gas in four years
A government ERDA study says solar heating in new homes is already economically competitive with electric heating in most of the United States and could compete with oil and gas within four years. It notes fuel-cost assumptions and warns standby heat costs on cloudy days could alter outcomes. Solar systems heat water in panels and circulate it to radiators or heat air for the home.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Henry Marvin
Solar Energy Division
Marvin
Oil Slick Threat Persists in Delaware River Spill
Coast Guard officials warned that a 22 mile oil slick near Philadelphia poses a wildlife and marshland risk. The 133,500 gallon spill from the Olympic Games tanker damaged birds and closures spread from Eagle Point to New Castle, with cleanup hampered by snowfall and limited resources.
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Philadelphia
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Gloucester
N.J
Wiman
Marcus Hook
Environmental Protection Agency
Russell Train
U.S
Eagle Point
Philadelphia International Airport
New Castle
Del
Paulsboro
Claymont
Wilmington
Lebanon forms nucleus of new defense force for border control
President Elias Sarkis orders a nucleus Lebanese army slated to move south within two weeks to secure the border with Israel amid tense south Lebanon conditions. UAE troops reportedly entering Lebanon to join Arab League peacekeeping draw cautious response from observers.
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Lebanon
UPI
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Israel
Kamel Assad
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Arab League
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Tyre
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Selimal Hoss
Fuad Butros
Cairo
Damascus
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Syria
Hoss
Libya
United States
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