Carter signs sweeping energy bill despite Congress defeat
President Carter presided over a White House ceremony with 800 guests as Congress blocked his Energy Mobilization Board. He signed the Energy Security Act enabling a synfuels program costing up to $92 billion by 1992, plus a $20 billion loan-guarantee plan through the Energy Security Corp to spur coal gasification, shale oil, solar, and waste-to-energy projects while urging cross party cooperation.
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Schmidt Urges Soviet Troop Withdrawal and Missile Talks
West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt pressed President Brezhnev to withdraw all Soviet troops from Afghanistan and to enter unconditional negotiations to reduce European medium-range missiles. Brezhnev urged halting arms race advances and planned to discuss deployment in Europe in today talks.
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Strikes Hit Detroit New York as Copper Workers Strike
Nine thousand Detroit city employees walked out at midnight while New York police firefighters and other workers threatened Thursday walkouts over pay. In a separate nationwide action, 39,000 copper miners and refiners began a strike across nine states, with picket lines in New Jersey Maryland Texas New Mexico Arizona Montana Utah Nevada and Washington amid debates over cost of living adjustments and wage scales.
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Supreme Court awards Sioux $117 million over Black Hills
The Supreme Court ruled Congress illegally took the Black Hills from the Sioux Nation in 1874 1876, awarding $17 million for the land and about $100 million in interest dating to the 1877 takeover. The 8 1 decision notes the case is unique and unlikely to broadly affect other Indian claims.
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Anderson Says He Is In The Race To Stay
John B. Anderson declares his nine week independent campaign has money, interest, and voters to remain active. He plans a Capitol Hill news conference to outline a second phase and pursue ballot access across states. Supporters report broad ballot efforts, with legal challenges in several states and a Massachusetts victory over a Democratic effort to block him.
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Public TV grants approved for five Kansas stations
Kansas Public Television Board approved about 526000 in operating grants for five stations while delaying long term plans until the Finance Council acts on 2430000 to begin new stations at Garden City and Hays. Gov. Carlin removed the construction funds from the council agenda due to two absences.
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