Senate votes down throwaway can tax proposal
Washington reporters note the Senate defeated a Hatfield backed bid to tax throwaway soft drink and beer containers 60 to 26. It marked the first Senate vote on the issue in four years of debate with AFL-CIO opposition cited and calls for an Energy Administration study before further action.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mark Hatfield
R. Ore
Congress
Ae Randolph
D.-W. Va
Afl-Cio
Gaylord Nelson
D.-Wis
Federal Energy Administration
Balloonist Karl Thomas Missing as Search Begins
Ground crew asked the U.S. Coast Guard to start a search for balloonist Karl Thomas who has been out of contact for 56 hours while attempting an Atlantic crossing. Crew spokesman Wallace Clayton said optimism remains that he is still aloft despite no emergency signals. DETROIT officials warn of potential garbage shortages for a planned 100 million plant needing 5700 tons daily while current collection runs about 3000 tons.
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New York
UPI
Karl Thomas
U.S. Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Thomas
Coast Guard
Wallace Clayton
Clayton
Detroit
UPS
Conley Abrams
Environmental Protection and Maintenance Department
Abrams
Illinois High School Board removes Huckleberry Finn from required list
The New Trier High School Board in Illinois removed Huckleberry Finn from required reading claiming it to be optional after black parents objected to the word nigger. The ACLU charges the move undermines academic freedom and risks setting a dangerous precedent.
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Chicago
UPI
Illinois
The
American Civil Liberties Union
New Trier
Weather and Local Notices June 30 1976
Cloudy and cooler tonight with a 50 percent chance of rain. Thursday partly cloudy and cooler with a 40 percent rain chance. Tuesday highs around 87 and 62 low. Births marriages and deaths listed: Frank Dorn Bonnie Stein marriage license. births for Brant Gerken Barnett. deaths Distel Reisig.
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Northery
Franklin D. Dorn
Willard
Bonnie L. Stein
Timothy Brant
New London
Robert Gerken
Norwalk
Garland Barnett
Opinion Line on Helmet Law Divides Riders
Tuesday's question asks readers if helmet laws should be optional or required. It highlights motorcyclists' anger at the state rule and presents the public debate over individual choice versus safety mandates.
Public opinion splits on helmet use amid safety debate
Residents express varied views on helmet laws and personal choice. Some favor mandatory headgear citing safety, while others defend individual freedom and blame risk takers for accidents. A minority argue helmets are useful only to protect workers and public figures weigh in differently.
Senate Defeats Ban on Throwaway Containers
A U.S. Senate vote defeated a proposed ban on throwaway containers. Voters are urged to call to cast their position with numbers provided for yes or no responses. Calls are to be placed by midnight.
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U.S. Senate
Polluted Providence River eel nets big lunch-hour prize
About 300 anglers fished the oily Providence River during a proof of cleanup effort. Eddie Reitmire won 208 dollars for a one-ounce eel, while observers noted the river’s pollution from sewer overflows and touted funding and planning to restore fishing and swimming.
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Joy Sterling
Providence, R.I
UPI
Providence
Eddie Reitmire
Eddie
Bill Martinelli
Brown University
Narragansett Bay
Goodsite Urges Tax Hike After Tax Panel Vote
Norwalk Mayor Wayne Goodsite urged city council to raise the income tax by one half percent and let citizens decide via a November ballot referendum. He warned a service cut if the hike is rejected and challenged the Blue Ribbon Tax Panel’s stance while proposing a July 7 first reading and July 14 final reading.
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David Rau
Wayne Goodsite
Norwalk
Blue Ribbon
Edward
Big Brother
Goodsite
Chaiman
Anthony Petrosino
Petrosino
Supreme Court Invalidates Nebraska Gag Order on Coverage
The Supreme Court unanimously overturns a Lincoln County court ruling barring press reporting of a confession and testimony in the Henry Kellie family murder case. Chief Justice Burger says prior restraints violate the First Amendment, urging less drastic safeguards for a fair trial.
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Washington
Warren E. Burger
Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Lincoln County
Hugh Stuart
Henry Kellie
Sutherland
Neb
Stuart
Erwin Charles Simants
Ews
High Court
Nebraska Supreme Court
Burger
Safety urge paints for bladed aircraft to prevent injuries
Washington safety experts urge prompt action after too many people are maimed or killed by near invisible propeller blades. The National Transportation Safety Board calls on the FAA to consider a paint stripe scheme for civilian aircraft to increase blade conspicuity.
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Washington
UPI
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administrator
U.S
Goldwater backs Ford for GOP nomination in tough decision
Barry Goldwater endorsed President Ford over Ronald Reagan in the August GOP convention letter calling the choice the most difficult decision of his life. He argued both men share conservative aims and warned the party must avoid months of reorganization, while Carter warned neither candidate would be easy to beat in November.
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Lewis Lord
United Press International
Barry Goldwater
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Arizona
Goldwater
Carter
Pittsburgh
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Sylvia Reisig
LaSalle, Mich
Evel Knievel
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Providence River
David Davies
Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns
Davies
Providence County
Merv Burch
Pawtucket
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Tax Panel
Relyon Salvage Furniture Co
Cleveland
Missouri
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Collins
Iowa
Smith
Maria
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