White House energy contact reveals broad citizen suggestions
Washington AP reports citizens offered 270 specific ideas to President Carter on energy policy including banning auto races and improving carburetor efficiency. Calls also proposed lower speed limits and ending Sunday shopping. press secretary Powell noted most responses were favorable or supportive among 970 total switchboard calls.
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Ohio officials plan Portsmouth meeting on Piketon plant fate
Federal and state officials convene in Portsmouth to discuss Carter administration’s cancellation of the Piketon Goodyear uranium enrichment project. Senators Glenn and Metzenbaum, ERDA acting head Robert Fri, and Ohio leaders attend to explain timelines and feasibility of a centrifuge facility.
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Violence as Pakistan army fires on Karachi procession
Army troops opened fire on a martial law violating procession in Karachi killing 10 to 22 and wounding about 200. Four more deaths reported elsewhere as unrest spreads to Lahore Hyderabad Lyallpur Sargodha Multan Peshawar with multiple clashes ahead of elections.
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Punjab
Multan
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Peshawar
Carter to send negotiating team to Cuba
The Carter administration plans a Havana delegation led by Terence Todman to resume talks on maritime boundaries with Cuba and discuss potential postings. A Swiss embassy interest section in Havana is considered as a prelude to ambassador exchange, though officials say such steps are not imminent.
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Terence A. Todman
Havana
U.S
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New York
GOP Proposes Alternative Energy Plan With Free Market Ties
GOP leaders outline a Republican alternative to the president energy package stressing market driven price rises and insulation tax breaks. Senator Carter promotes a standby gasoline tax up to 50 cents per gallon amid doubts from fellow lawmakers about its fate.
Carter commits to a standby gasoline tax plan
President Carter said he is dead serious about boosting gasoline taxes by five cents a year if US consumption tops conservation targets. The plan would rise in five cent steps up to 50 cents annually, with proceeds aiding families that conserve fuel. He vowed to fight for the tax in Congress and dismissed using it as a bargaining chip.
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Weather outlook with clouds and showers this weekend
Tonight will be cloudy with a low near 50. Saturday partly cloudy with a high in the mid 60s and rain chances of 70 percent then 40 percent. Yesterday’s high 76 and overnight low 62 with 0.26 inches of rainfall. The extended outlook shows showers Sunday and Monday followed by fair skies Tuesday.
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