Training for jobs proposed by government panel
A federal study commission urged shifting from extending unemployment benefits to funding retraining for new jobs. The plan envisions a 4.5 billion dollar two year program and would let the 65 week benefit extension lapse in March as unemployment shifts to a training focus. Eli Ginzberg, Columbia economist, stressed work or training over continued payments.
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Washington
Federal
Congress
National Commission For Manpower Policy
Commission
Eli Ginzberg
Columbia University
Certainty: fuel prices will rise amid OPEC split prices
Oil ministers’ split pricing likely pushes gasoline heating oil and electricity costs higher. Analysts say U.S. gasoline could rise about 1.5 cents per gallon on balance, with larger impacts if Saudi Arabia’s price holds. Utilities and airlines also face higher costs as crude prices move.
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
United States
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Exxon
OPEC
Edison Electric Institute
New England
Air Transport Association of America
Moving bomb defused after 100 mph chase in Medina
Akron man David Schott, described as a moving bomb by ATF agent Bud Yockey, was jailed in Medina after agents recovered 850 sticks of dynamite in his car. He faces federal charges for possession of explosives as a chase spanned five roadblocks and included state, federal, and local officers. Schott is to appear in Akron magistrate court Monday.
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Medina
Ohio
Akron
U.S. Treasury
Highspeed
David Schott
Schott
Bud Yockey
Cleveland Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
West Virginia
Yockey
Gilmore placed in isolation after overdose attempt
Condemned killer Gary Gilmore, recovering from a second suicide attempt this month, was put in 24 hour isolation at Utah State Prison infirmary after being released from University of Utah Medical Center. Prison officials say inmates supplied the drugs but no charges filed. He seeks swift execution and future contact limited to an intercom.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Gilmore
Utah State Prison
University of Utah Medical Center
Gilmore
Provo
Leon Latch
Hatch
Christ a reality for LCT inmates chaplain’s role
State of Ohio funds the Lebanon Correctional Institution inmates’ physical care while the senior chaplain addresses spiritual needs. Arts writer Art Toalston profiles the chaplain as an old fashioned soul winner for Sunday Scope on page 53. Also highlights dolls for Christmas and working adults returning to school with Delores Ketchem and Yvonne Tibbs featured.
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State of Ohio
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Art Toalston
Sunday Scope
Delores Ketchem
Valley View
Yvonne Tibbs
Madison High
Seven killed in San Sansinena tanker explosion harbor
A tanker explosion in the harbor of Los Angeles tore the Sansinena apart after unloading crude oil, killing seven and leaving two missing with over fifty injured. Divers hunted for bodies as a 7000 gallon spill was cleaned up and a marine board of inquiry was announced led by Rear Admiral Moreau and assisted by the NTSB.
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Los Angeles Harbor
Los Angeles
Indonesia
San Fernando Valley Coast Guard
Robert S. Price
Coast Guard
Marine Board of
James Moreau
Hawaii
14Th Coast Guard District
National Transportation Safety Board
Price
Stranded tanker may split amid fierce weather
A Coast Guard strike team warned the Liberian tanker Argo Merchant stranded on Nantucket shoals could break apart if weather worsens. The 640-foot ship has already spilled about 100,000 gallons of its 7.6 million gallon cargo into the Atlantic fishing grounds as 40 knot winds and 8 to 10 foot waves pound the vessel, risking further spills and structural damage.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Nantucket Shoals
Argo
Atlantic
Carter the cabinetmaker aims for Christmas deadline
President-elect Carter has four cabinet picks set and seven to fill with aims to finalize a team by Christmas and meet New Year’s Day cabinet meetings. Gov. Cecil Andrus of Idaho is named interior secretary plus W Michael Blumenthal, Brock Adams, and Cyrus Vance. Andrus vows focus on clean air and land protections amid energy and mining debates.
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Associated Press
Carter
Cecil Andrus
Idaho
of the Interior
Bendix Corp
W. Michael Blumenthal
the Treasury
Rep
Brock Adams
Washington
Transportation
Cyrus R. Vance
Pentagon
Ford
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Exxon Corp
Texaco Inc
Mobil Corp
Standard Oil Co
California
Christ
LCT
Donna Witte
Thomas Collins
Teeee Women’s News
Vince Perri
Carter Associates
Andrus
Senate
America
World
Brock Evans
The
Sierra Club
Interior
Carl A. Bagge
National Coal Association
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