Congress Rejects Pay Hike for Top Officials
Congress resoundingly rejected a 16.8 percent pay raise for top government officials and lawmakers. Senate leaders cited grim economic times, noting budget constraints and current social program cuts. The Quadrennial Commission had proposed a 40 percent rise, later trimmed by Carter to 16.8 percent.
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Hijackers Demand Fast Plea Amid Saigon Flight Standstill
An extremist group calling itself Al Zulfikar, named after Zulfikar Bhutto, demands a swift government settlement and allows relatives of the three hijackers to return to Pakistan. Syrian and Pakistani officials resist, citing exhausted crew and mixed signals from Damascus. An American observer notes one captive, Frederick Hubbell of Des Moines, keeps a guitar as tension persists.
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Iowa
Fire damages Delaware governor Patterns mansion
The private mansion of Delaware Governor Pierre du Pont IV suffered an hour long fire in a ceiling and was contained with no injuries. His wife Elise was at home. the governor was in Chicago. Officials said the blaze started in a wing around 4 30 a m and appeared electrical in origin.
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Reagan advisers push to unleash Cuban exiles raids
Washington reports indicate some Reagan advisers want to resume operations backing anti-C Castro exile raids. CIA officials split, with others arguing such actions would defy neutrality. The administration also accuses Cuba of arming leftist groups in El Salvador as efforts to topple Castro falter.
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Bullock finds more funds for Texas budget surplus
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock told lawmakers that $377.4 million more is available to spend than previously predicted. The revised surplus for the fiscal year stands $137.9 million higher, driven by oil price decontrol, higher taxable retail sales, and rising natural gas prices.
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Unified mass wedding plan for 10000 couples
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports church officials led by Mose Durst announced plans to unite 10,000 couples from around the world in a single mass ceremony. Moon remains spiritual leader as Durst takes American helm amid anti communism messaging and global outreach.
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Wet weekend likely with storms for Permian Basin area
Forecasters predict a 20 percent chance of thunder showers Saturday in the Permian Basin with partly cloudy skies and mid 60s highs today and tomorrow. Tonight’s low near 40, winds southwest tonight shifting to southeast tomorrow, with increasing rain chances Sunday and Monday across Texas from Midland to Beaumont and across the lower Rio Grande Valley and Panhandle.
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