Carter cites Soviet reaction to human rights stand in SALT talks
President Carter, in an interview with editors and news directors, said Moscow’s strong adverse response to his human rights crusade surprised him and hindered progress toward a SALT treaty. He noted complexity of issues, time needed to resolve international questions, and much travel required by Secretary of State Vance.
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White House
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Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Leonid I
Brezhnev
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Soviet Press Blames U S for Escalation
Moscow reports quote Izvestia analyst Vikenty Matveyev accusing Washington of exploiting stalled SALT talks to push a fresh arms race. The piece notes U S officials seek greater military strength while criticizing nonconstructive attitudes at negotiations and references the 1972 SALT pact expiring in October, with Cyrus Vance speaking in Paris after Brezhnev’s recent visit.
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United States
Izvestia
Vikenty Matveyev
U.S
Washington
Matveyev
Pentagon
River recedes after flood swells. Marais des Cygnes calmer
The Marais des Cygnes near Ottawa shows near normal levels with about 20 feet of mud along banks. River at 9 am stood at 12.85 feet, down nearly 13 feet from Friday noon. Corps water release delayed until heavy rain subsides. Lake Pomona level unchanged. Ottawa reports no rain Friday. county forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, possible thundershowers, highs near 90.
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Bob Moore
Ottawa Public Works Department
Topeka
Wakarusa
Ottawa
Corps of Engineers
Lake Pomona
Carter Uses Tax Payment As Model For Reform
Washington AP President Carter says his decision to pay $6,000 in federal income taxes he does not owe supports tax reform goals. He and Rosalynn reported no tax on a 1976 gross income of $55,000 and plan to have Treasury accept the $6,000 as payment of income tax.
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Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
U.S
Cuba
Public outcry stops metric sign conversion plan
Washington AP reports the Federal Highway Administration abandons the $100 million plan to convert U S highway signs from miles to kilometers citing overwhelming public opposition. Of 5000 comments since April, about 98 percent were negative. The metric conversion act made changes voluntary. No revival plans exist.
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Federal Highway Administration
William M. Cox
Cox
Gerald R. Ford
United States
Gas-Guzzler Tax Plan Remains In Place On Energy Bill
Amended levy on fuel-inefficient cars survives committee edits aiming to maintain energy savings. 1979 model tax set at $915 million through 1985, with 170k barrels per day in oil saved versus Carter goal. Chrysler New Yorker would face $339 levy. overall impact limited.
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Carter
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U.S
Chrysler
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