Iron Ore Industry Grinds To Standstill
In Duluth Minnesota AP reports picketers of more than 14 000 steelworkers across five states shut two thirds of US iron ore production. Locals voted to strike over incentive pay and wage provisions, despite a no strike clause. The walkout concentrates in Minnesota and Michigan with 21 locals voting to strike.
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Duluth, Minn
USW
Worcester
Mass
U.S. Steel Corp
Electrical Cable
Cleveland
Carnegie
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Vance Begins Mideast Tour Aiming at Geneva Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance arrived in Alexandria to brief Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and discuss Palestinian representation, direct Arab-Israeli talks, and a possible Geneva conference. His 12 day itinerary includes Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
Mideast
Anwar Sadat
Vance
Sadat
Mediterranean
Middle
East
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Israel
New York
Carter
Washington
West Bank
Jordan River
Menahem Begin
Palestine
Geneva
Begin
Palestine Liberation Organization
Toric
Beirut
U.N
London
Britain
Rhodesia
Senate committees eye mpg standards through 1985
The Senate Energy Committee backed a Metzenbaum plan to raise minimum U S car mileage from 16 mpg in 1980 to 21 mpg by 1985 and double penalties for auto makers missing standards. Ford and Chrysler warned minimal thresholds could threaten models or plant operations while Ford noted no 1980 85 models would drop below the target. House debate on Carter energy plan seen as likely to pass with little opposition.
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Washington
House
Carter
Senate
Senate Energy Committee
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Chrysler
Ford
Fred G. Secrest
GOP leaders denounce Carter cargo preference plan
Three top Republicans charged President Carter’s cargo preference bill favors campaign donors from maritime interests. They cited a Cambridge Reports poll showing mixed views on the energy plan but overall program support, and urged open hearings to explain cabinet officials’ opposition. The measure would require 4.5 percent of oil imports on American flag tankers, rising to 9.5 percent in five years.
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Washington
Carter
Republican National Committee
Bill Brock
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Cambridge Reports
Paul McCloskey
Calif
United States
Stuart Eizenstat
McCloskey
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
General Accounting Office
Baker
Brock
Rhodes
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Family Crisis Relief Program seeks energy cost aid
Appointment times are set for Tuesday morning to screen eligibility for a crisis intervention program aiding low income families facing rising energy costs. Call 242 5500 for a 9 or 10 30 a m slot on Aug 10 with options for home visits. About 1 000 county residents may qualify for $50 to $250 based on age and need.
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Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Community Services Administration
Ice Storm Strikes Southeast Kansas Near Colorado Border
Severe weather lashed southeastern Kansas with baseball size hail and six to eight inch ice sheets. Damage reported across Manter to the state line, including broken windows at residences, businesses, grain elevators, and cars. Rescue crews boarded up broken windows as storms moved northward into Oklahoma and then reformed in western Kansas. The National Weather Service warned of additional thunderstorms and a warm front bringing moisture and high 80s to low 90s into midweek.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
Stanton County Sheriff's Office
Manter
Saunders
Sheriff’s Office
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
the Weather Service
Texas
Nuclear Waste Debate Opens Over Storage Capacity
Washington AP reports a clash between nuclear industry spokesmen and the NRC on whether spent fuel storage will threaten power operations through 1985. Cagnetta warns of insufficient on site facilities, while Gossick says actions in the next decade will prevent a broad industry crisis. House subcommittee hearing follows Carter admin’s delay of reprocessing to curb weapons risk.
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Washington (Ap
Nuclear Energy Industry
Federal Commission
John Cagnetta
The
Atomic Industrial Forum
House
Lee V. Gossick
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
House Commerce
Carter Administration
Jim Santini
D-Nev
Cagnetta
Gossick
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Minnesota
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Michigan
Mountain Iron
Minn
Reserve Mining
Silver Bay
Committee
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Eugene Collins
Frank Lehew
S. Cedar
Johnson
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