Parliament faces pivotal vote over Britain's government
Britain's minority Labor government and opposition Conservatives and Liberals clash in a Commons showdown over Harold Wilson's program. A defeat could trigger a dissolution and new national election or a constitutional crisis involving Queen Elizabeth and party coalitions.
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London
UPI
Britain
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Labor
James Prior
Conservative
Lberal
Jeremy Thorpe
Elizabeth
Scientists scramble to train more cancer researchers nationwide
Washington reports say top cancer scientists warn funding cuts threaten training and manpower essential to Nixon era National Cancer Plan. They urge restoring NIH biomedical training programs and expanded personnel commitment to forestall undermanaged efforts and stalled progress in cancer research.
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Nixon
James F. Holland
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York
Kronholm ransom paid in Minnesota kidnapping case
Banker Gunnar Kronholm delivered ransom to kidnapers of his wife Eunice in a Minneapolis area case. FBI said Eunice Kronholm’s car was found at Southdale Center in Edina as authorities awaited word on where she can be found. Kronholm and family released no further details and said there has been no new communication from the abductors.
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Minn
UPI
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Eunice
Bruce Fleming
Kronholm
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Joseph H. Krimback
FBI
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Edina
Southdale
Oliver
Twin Cities
Mariner 10 Nears Mercury After Final Course Correction
UPI reports Mariner 10, after a weekend course correction, will pass within 540 miles of Mercury on its five month journey from launch in November. Jet Propulsion Laboratory teams expect the probe to transmit closeup Mercury images every 42 seconds once its cameras and instruments activate next Saturday.
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UPI
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JPL
Gene Giberson
Venus
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Weather map shows blustery cold across nation
United Press International reports winds up to 50 miles per hour whipping snow across central New York and the Plains. Snow drifts reach two to four feet with Syracuse three inches in six hours while Rochester and Binghamton gain two inches. Freeze warnings extend from Delaware to South Carolina as cold air presses south and North Dakota and northeastern Montana issue stock advisories. A band of freezing rain and snow spans from eastern Iowa to central Minnesota, with precipitation moving through California to the Rockies and northern Plains.
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United Press International
New York State
New York
Lake Ontario
Syracuse
N.Y
Rochester
Binghamton
Middle Atlantic
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Plains
North Dakota
Montana
Iowa
Minnesota
California
Intermountain
Rockies
Northern Plains
Portugal reels as officers face new unrest after abortive revolt
Lisbon amid tense briefings as top military and government leaders prepare for possible clashes. The shakeup follows a bloodless Saturday coup attempt by young drafted officers from Caldas da Rainha, with 300 arrests and Col. Joao Almeida Bruno among the detainees. Prime Minister Caetano and senior officers work to avert further action and draft an enemies list of at-risk junior officers.
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Lisbon
UPI
Portugal
Africa
Caldas da Rainha
Joao Almeida Bruno
Guinea
Marcello Caetano
Birds Roost In Graceham Draw Crowds As Local Phenomenon
About 10 million redwing blackbirds starlings and grackles roost nightly in a nearby pine forest, drawing hundreds of tourists to Graceham Maryland. Officials note crowds peak in evenings and warn droppings pose health and crop risks while migration soon ends.
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UPI
Maryland
Graceham
Pine Forest
Frederick
Donald L. Lewis
Harry Frost
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Butchers Slash Prices Across Nation To Spur Beef Sales
Butchers from California to Maine cut meat prices by 10 to 20 percent in the past month to lift sagging sales amid a beef surplus. Prices are expected to rise again in 60 to 90 days. In Augusta, Maine, Donald McKinnon of Cottles Supermarket reports beef down about 40 cents per pound over three weeks, with many stores trimming specific cuts rather than across the board.
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California
Maine
Donald McKinnon
Cottles
Augusta
United Press International
Lighting the Load: Basics of Reducing Home Electricity Use
Practical basics to cut electric load include choosing energy efficient lighting, using smart thermostats, sealing drafts, and using appliances wisely. Implementing these steps lowers bills, reduces peak demand, and helps the environment.
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