Gasoline hike eyed as Congress clears flu and energy bills
Washington AP reports Congress approved a bipartisan swine flu liability measure and an energy bill, with gasoline prices rising up to a half-cent a gallon. The House passed a $56.6 billion Labor HEW budget, and other actions included abortion funding ban votes, job program extensions, river protection, and tighter food stamp eligibility. Congress reconvenes in August.
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Ford Labels Ford's More as Justice Resolution
In Kansas City AP reports Ford seeks to label a rule as justice to secure delegates to honor state law pledges. The rule aims to keep Ford supporters from switching to Reagan, citing 1952 Fair Play precedent and Supreme Court limits on binding delegates. Also notes birth of Bobby Lee Edward Chism in Audrain Medical Center weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces to Robert E. and Mrs. Chism of Laddonia.
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Carolina Firm To Clear 1150 Acres At Cannon Dam
Hoover Williams of Robbinsville North Carolina won the Army Corps of Engineers bid to clear 1150 acres at the Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir on the Salt River Missouri. The contract covers one year and includes timber removal structures and erosion control. The work aims to leave standing timber over two inches in diameter for fish habitat after filling and to seed cleared areas to prevent erosion.
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Kelley Faces Questions On Deception In FBI
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley faces questions over investigations into bureau deception about burglaries against political activists. He plans surgery in Kansas City and will be out two weeks or more. The cases involve civil rights violations and financial improprieties in purchasing and funds management.
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Christian Troops Renew Push in Beirut Camp Siege
Beirut Lebanon AP Christian militiamen launched a fresh assault to end a seven week siege of the Tal Zaatar Palestinian refugee camp in Christian east Beirut. Security sources said up to 4000 troops from the Phalange and National Liberal parties massed for the offensive and pounded the camp with artillery rockets and heavy mortars. Palestinian defenders were reduced to small arms.
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Strike Negotiators Called Back In Rubber Dispute
Labor Secretary W. J. Usery summoned the rubber strike negotiators back to his office hours after ending a marathon session to consider his settlement proposal. The 60,000 striking workers halted 47 plants of Firestone, Goodyear, Uniroyal, and B F Goodrich, affecting about 60 percent of U S tire production and risking auto output.
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Pike's Peak Peanut Pusher Sets Nose Push Record
Colorado Springs AP Tom Miller an 18 year old University of Colorado student aims to break the world record for pushing a peanut up Pike's Peak using his nose Miller started last Thursday on the 14110 foot summit and by noon Tuesday four days 23 hours 47 minutes 39 peanuts later he declared the feat complete Tourists and reporters watched as he described lifting the peanut around rocks to climb.
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Adoption of Amy Marie Shaw in Eufaula Alabama
Amy Marie Shaw born two and a half months ago to Mr. and Mrs Terrence E Shaw of Eufaula Ala announces the adoption. The father works for A P Green Refractories in Eufaula. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph W Shaw of Laddonia and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph A Rutherford of Vandalia.
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Carter promises new broom to sweep Washington clean
ATLANTA AP Jimmy Carter told the American Bar Association he will appoint a new broom to sweep the house of government clean if elected president He urged public financing for Congress, removal of the attorney general from politics and full disclosure of conflicts of interest He criticized crime spending and urged lobbyist disclosure and a stun shine law He attacked Ford era handling of international bribery and secret corporate disclosures. Clarksville votes city sales tax one per cent approved in Aug 4 election.
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