Turner May Face Tough Questioning From Senate
Adm. Stansfield Turner, Carter’s second choice to head the CIA, may face Senate grilling as conservatives oppose a military head of the agency. Senators Byrd and Baker said no strong opposition exists, with hearings not yet set. Turner, 53, and Carter, both Naval Academy graduates, differ in career paths and views on military independence of the CIA.
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Mail order ordination: ministers by mail for small fees
Federal officials say free religion prevents stopping mail order ordination firms, now a growing business with about 100 operators selling minister papers for offerings. The Universal Life Church popularized mail order ordination in 1959, offering ordained status and degrees for modest sums, while taxation and legal questions remain.
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Postal Service
Thomas’ Ziebarth Sal
Hardenbergh
N.Y
Universal Life Church
Kirby J. Hensley
Modesto
Calif
Ziebarth
Mother Earth Church
Sacramento
Autopsies Under Way On Beached Whales
Autopsies are under way in Mayport Florida to determine why about 200 pilot whales stranded themselves on Fort George Inlet near the St Johns River. The two day rescue effort saved many but about half were dead or dying as sunset ended the operation with nearly 60 beached and twelve near death in pools of water. Marine Patrolman Ed Thames said most threats were stopped early but whales returned repeatedly during the nights.
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Fort George Inlet
St. Johns River
Florida
Ed Thames
Births: Michele Antoinette Caldwell born at Audrain Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Gary W Caldwell of Shelbina announce the birth of daughter Michele Antoinette Caldwell, seven pounds, born Saturday at 8 37 am at Audrain Medical Center. The baby’s father works for Consolidated Aluminum Corp. at Shelbina.
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Shelbina
Michele Antoinette Caldwell
Audrain Medical Center
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Consolidated Aluminum Corp
Tv System Ends Blind Dating in Wilmette
Gary Orman's dating service lets customers view prospects via taped videos. A new client watches a studio feed, selects favorites, and a tape is cut for others. If both sides agree, telephone numbers are shared and they pursue contact. The service has 400 members in two months. Men pay 89 dollars for six months. women pay 49.
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Wilmette
Gary Orman
Orman
Bonnie
Warm Front Moves Into Missouri
Scattered snow showers were reported over southwest Missouri with no accumulation. Forecasters expect southerly winds to bring warmer air across the state with 30s in the northeast to mid 40s in the west. Lows in the 20s tonight, Wednesday sunny and warmer with highs upper 40s to low 50s.
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ERA Clears Committee Senate Vote This Month
In Jefferson City Missouri the ERA passed a Senate committee 54 in favor with several senators voting yes and others opposed. Sen Woods encouraged delaying final action until three vacant seats are filled in special elections February 15. The measure has 35 states already approving the amendment and three more states must approve by March 1979 for constitutional adoption. Also discussed were bills to decriminalize public drunkenness with protective custody concerns and a lifeline energy bill to aid the elderly by reducing service charges on gas and electricity. A proposed Missouri Energy Resources Authority would coordinate energy research and could issue up to 50 million dollars in revenue bonds.
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Ironton
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Richmond Heights
James Riley
House Consumer Protection Committee
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Energy Authority
Missouri
Common Cause Seeks Pay Tied to Ethics Code for Missouri
Common Cause Missouri urges linking state legislator and official pay raises to enactment of a strong public conduct code. Douglas Rushing says raises should be considered only with a tough conflict of interest and financial disclosure bill passed this session. The Kansas City Bar Letter notes circuit judges at $34,500.
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Missouri
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Cold weather blamed for undercounting unemployment
Sindlinger and Co estimates 3 million more Americans were unemployed in January than the Labor Department indicates. They report 11.6 percent true unemployment and a 1 percent rise from December, citing cold weather as the key factor and criticizing seasonal adjustments used by the government.
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Representative Young seeks Adams meeting over Missouri airport study
Missouri Democrat Robert Young says a Transportation Department study undermines the need for a new St. Louis airport in Williamson. He asks Transportation Secretary Brock Adams to meet and discuss the issue, with a three page letter co signed by Sen. John C. Danforth and seven other Missouri lawmakers. A public hearing is requested to explore discrepancies between the proposed Illinois airport location and the department report.
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Leech Safari Offered by UC Biologist for $1375
Berkeley inviting adventurers to join a leech safari for 1475 to track Haementeria ghiliansi leeches in snake-infested swamps. Roy Sawyer, a UC biologist, aims to breed the creatures for lab research on nervous system function and to replace the Hirudin source from the Hirudinean leech used in heart treatments and surgery patients.
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University of California
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Steelworkers Vote Today On Leader
The United Steelworkers choose between an establishment candidate Lloyd McBride and reformer Edward Sadlowski for the $75,000 a year presidency held by J. W. Abel. The result could shape U S labor movement trends with heavy turnout and regional strength noted in Illinois Pennsylvania and the Chicago Gary area.
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Young Makes Last Stop On Three Nation Visit
Ambassador Andrew Young flew to northern Nigeria to witness the Great Durbar in Kaduna with 3,000 warrior tribesmen pledging loyalty to emirs and sultans. He met Gen. Obasanjo, spoke on Africa developments and Rhodesia, as Nigeria hosts the World Festival of Black Art and Culture.
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Air Base Transfer Taken To Court
Missouri and local government sue in U S District Court seeking to block the Richards Gebaur Air Force Base transfer and the dismissal of about 3 900 of 4 500 civilian and military employees citing errors in the environmental impact statement The suit argues the Air Force omitted data and misrepresented figures while noting potential savings and relocation to Scott Air Force Base.
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Air Force
Council On Environmental Quality
Jackson County
Mike White
Scott Air Force Base
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