Environmentalists halt planned Utah coal plant near Lake Powell
Environmentalists celebrate shelving of a $3.5 billion coal plant on the Kaiparowits Plateau in southern Utah near Lake Powell. Utilities cite rising costs and regulatory opposition, while some officials hint the project could resume. Senators warn about energy self-sufficiency and regulatory impacts.
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Kaiparowits
Utah
Jake Garn
Kaiparowits Plateau
Lake Powell
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
California
Arizona
Southern California Edison Co
San Diego Gas and Electric Co
Arizona Public Service Co
Los Angeles
Southern California Edison
William R. Gould
Richard Maudlin
California Energy Commission
Personal Incomes Rise Slower in March for Americans
Washington reports that total personal income rose 0.6 percent in March, about $7.6 billion, slower than February’s $12.3 billion. The gain mainly came from $2 billion more manufacturing payrolls, $1.1 billion more dividend income, and $1.3 billion in Social Security welfare and veteran benefits.
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UPI
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Hamburg Youth Cycle Fatality
Robert Joe Green fourteen year old resident of Hamburg was killed when his motorcycle struck a depression on a wooded road south of Hamburg. He was not wearing a helmet and died instantly. Funeral services are set for Friday at Gardner Baptist Church with burial at Pinewood Memorial Park. Survivors include his parents two sisters two step-brothers two step-sisters and grandparents.
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Robert Joe Green
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Jones Funeral Home
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Crossett
Mary Ann Green
Johnny Miles
Oliver Miles
Sheila Cessor
Debbie Fleetwood
Viola Green
Ashdown
Hoyt Marshall
Ford Modifying Canal Viewpoint in Panama Canal Talks
Washington AP reports the White House clarified President Ford’s pledge to never relinquish Panama Canal control. Press Secretary Ron Nessen said Ford aimed to preserve defense and operational rights during a treaty with Panama, while acknowledging a longer term transfer could occur after an extended agreement expires. Ronald Reagan campaigns in Midland challenging any move to cede canal control.
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Washington
White House
Ford
United States
Panama Canal
Ronald Reagan
Ron Nelsen
Lord
Dallas News
Panama
Nessen
Word
Casualties rise in Lebanon battle as factions clash
In Beirut and surrounding hills fighting between Moslem leftists and Christian forces continued. 75 killed and 120 wounded amid efforts to choose a successor to President Suleiman Franjieh and debates on Syrian intervention. Christian leaders seek a successor acceptable to both communities.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Raymond Kidde
Franjich
Franjieh
Station Flood Present Change Stage
A succinct report notes a flood event affecting a station with stage changes recorded at Monroe and Camden locations. The figures 40 26 4.9 41 appear as measurements or readings tied to the incident.
New Chemical May Help In Cancer Fight
Baylor University researcher Dr. S R Burzynski reports extracting a substance from human urine that can convert cancer cells back to normal. He calls it antineoplaston and says it may explain spontaneous cancer remissions, though tests are only in early stages and not yet in animals. The study spans Baylor M D Anderson and New York Medical College and was shared with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
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Anaheim
Calif
Baylor University
S.R. Burzynski
Burzynski
Burzinski and Associates
Baylor
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Monroes Good Friday Bus Schedule And Track Victory
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT reports Monroe buses will run on Good Friday with City Hall closed for the holiday. West Monroe Junior High School student Jimmy Styles won the javelin at a Tuesday track event, though his name was misspelled as Steve Styles in an earlier listing.
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Monroe City
Harlin Prestridge
Jimmy Styles
West Monroe
Jimmy
Steve Styles
Federal Government Shifts Start of Fiscal Year to October
The United States begins its fiscal year on October 1 for the first time in 134 years under a 1974 law. The change aims to curb stopgap funding and give Congress clearer control, with the 1976 transition quarter handling July through September figures alongside the new October start.
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Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Panama
Congressional
United States
Canal Zone
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Merger Seen For Two Big Railroads
In Washington AP reports Southern Railway Co and Mississippi River Corp study a possible merger creating a system spanning from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains and Gulf Coast to Chicago. Executives say talks will explore feasibility of common control without committing to an agreement.
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Washington
Southern Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad Today
Atlantic Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Chicago
D. B. Jenks
Mississippi River Corp
W. Graham Claytor Jr
Southern Railway Co
Southern
Mississippi River
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Weather Today Twin Cities Forecast With Warmer Lows
Partly cloudy skies continue through Friday with a risk of thunderstorms Friday. Highs mid 80s, tonight’s low mid 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Monroe Municipal Airport reports 81 high Wednesday and 62 low this morning with no rain in 24 hours. Outlook for Louisiana shows showers and storms through Saturday night, then cooler Sunday and Monday with lows upper 50s to 60s and highs 60s to low 80s.
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Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Monay
Proxmire Wife Tours Use Of Congress Rooms Questioned
Sen. William Proxmire reserved congressional reception rooms for his wife Ellen Proxmire’s Washington Whirl Around tours about 30 times over five years, ending six months ago after complaints from rival Candis O. Ray. Ellen Proxmire and partner Barbara Boggs used rooms on Capitol Hill through family connections. Proxmire says rooms are available to any association. Proxmire’s aide Howard Shuman denied impropriety, while Ray alleges unfair access harming rivals. Mondale and Church have also arranged similar tours in past years.
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William Proxmire
Proxmire
Howard Shuman
Ellen Proxmire
Wisconsin
Pentagon
Shuman
Candis O. Ray
Joan Mondale
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Charlotte Williams
Sunshine International
Inside The News-Star Highlights and Classifieds
The News-Star sections span Abby Broadway Lowman and Van Dellen with 48 pages across four sections. Inside offerings include Jumble Crossword Comics and features from Sports Deaths Editorial Theater and Horoscope for readers.
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Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Still-Waving Whigs Among LA County Voters
Los Angeles shows a crowded field of minor parties with ten Whig adherents among more than 30 such groups. La Raza Unida remains the largest minority party with 5248 registered voters, while Libertarians total 601 and Communists eight. Major parties dominate the 2,641,822 registered voters.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Webster
Los Angeles County
Peoples Party
American Government Party
Birthday Party
Bill Homer
Whig Party
Bullwinkle Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Congress
la Raza Unida
Libertarian Party
Socialists
Socialist Labor
Socialist Workers
Republican
Democratic
American Independent
Peace and Freedom
India to reinstate ambassador to China after 15 years
India will send career diplomat K R Narayanan as ambassador to Beijing restoring full ties after a 15 year gap. Foreign Minister Chavan announced in Parliament that China will reciprocate, marking the thaw since the 1962 border war and the earlier withdrawal of ambassadors.
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India
China
Indira Gandhi
K.R. Narayanan
Peking
Y.B. Chavans
Chavan
Narayanan
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mrs. Gandhi
Portugal Quake Causes Damages No Casualties
A minor earthquake in central Portugal registered 4.4 on the Richter scale and caused slight damage with no injuries. The epicenter lay about 80 miles north of Lisbon near Vila Nova de Ourem and Batalha, with witnesses noting frightened residents in the streets as the tremor struck at 7 02 a.m. local time.
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Portugal
UPI
Coimbar
Oporto
Faro
Manteigas
Vila Nova de Ourem
Batalha
Chuckle Caption Prayers Kid Seeks Forgiveness
A humorous note shows a young child praying for forgiveness for misdeeds and for plans not completed. The charm lies in the lighthearted misspellings Foregive and Y used. The excerpt captures a playful, innocent moment typical of family humor.
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