Koreagate probe concludes no senator wired by South Korean money
The Senate Ethics Committee reports no senator was found to be influenced by South Korean funds. It says up to three senators or aides may have violated laws by accepting money from a lobbyist tied to Tongsun Park, with Birch Bayh under scrutiny for possible conduct on federal property. Humphrey’s campaign allegedly broke reporting rules, but he did not know of the money. McClellan is noted in the incomplete segment.
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Fire Claims Three Lives in Atlanta High-Rise
An early morning blaze on the ninth floor of the 22 story Atlanta Towers left three people dead. A blind man, Richard Lee, died of smoke inhalation after helping his roommate escape. A man and woman who were visiting Lee jumped from a ninth floor window. two elderly residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Fire officials cited intense heat and said rescue attempts failed for the jumpers.
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Nobel Prize Goes to American Economist Herbert Simon
Stockholm awards Herbert A. Simon the Nobel Prize in Economic Science for pioneering work on decision making in economic organizations. The Carnegie Mellon professor, 62, notes he developed theories accounting for limited information and calculation ability, with broad impact across business and social sciences.
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Polish cardinal elected new pope John Paul II in Rome
Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Krakow, was elected pope by 111 cardinal-electors, becoming the first non Italian leader in 455 years. He took the name John Paul II, born May 18, 1920, and faced a church with ties to Poland’s communist government. The conclave’s ballots produced white smoke signaling the official election at 6:18 p.m. local time.
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Carter lauds 95th Congress as it ends
President Carter called the final two year Congress courageous and constructive after the 95th Congress passed the $18.7 billion tax cut package. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal hailed the bill as close to the president's targets while domestic adviser Ejizenstat warned progress needed further analysis ahead of signing.
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Energy bill nears final approval and fight over its scope
The energy bill awaits President Carter's signature after Congress passed a compromise design to ease price controls on natural gas, offer home insulation and solar credits, tax fuel-wasting cars, and set standards for appliances. The plan aims to shift from oil to coal and fund conservation while phasing out decorative gas lamps by 1982, sparking debate on its true costs.
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Income tax cuts move toward Carter with inflation offset concerns
Congress passed a 18.7 billion measure to cut individual taxes by about 12.7 billion in 1979 and reduce business taxes by 3.6 billion while cutting capital gains taxes by 2.1 billion. A four person, 20 thousand dollar family would save 167 but incur 235 in higher Social Security withholding and bracket creep. Senate approved 72 3 to 38 House 337 38. Carter’s stance awaiting White House decision.
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