Canal Showdown Vote Looms in Senate Clash over Panama pacts
Washington AP reports opponents of the two Panama Canal treaties have forged a nine day timetable to bring the neutrality pact to a showdown vote. Sen. Laxalt and allies aim to limit debate and avoid delaying amendments while hoping to scuttle the second treaty before the spring recess. Byrd notes many amendments appeal superficially. leadership expects the issue to move toward resolution by spring.
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Washington
Paul Laxalt
Senate
Panama
Laxalt
R-Nev
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
Robert Byrd
Dw.va
Byrd
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
James Allen
D-Ala
Panama Canal
Harris Defends Integrity Before Senate Committee
Acting State Energy Director Steven Harris testified before the Senate Select Committee on Appointments denying he lied to legislative leaders about federal funding. He defended his qualifications, recalled Sept 15 finance council remarks, and said Kansas must implement its energy conservation plan to secure federal funds, noting the program aims to save 7 percent energy by 1980 and that missteps could jeopardize future federal support.
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Topeka
Kan
Steven Harris
Harris
Kansas
Senate Select Committee On Appointments
State Finance Council
Donnybrook
Finance Council
Aks
Surgery Improves Flynt's Condition
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt underwent a four hour operation after being shot outside a courthouse. Surgeons removed parts of his large and small intestines and his spleen to control internal bleeding. Flynt's condition was described as improved and stable.
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Lawrenceville, Ga
Larry Flynt
Flynt
Jaffee
Tahier Bagheri
Althea
Ruth Carter Stapleton
Carter
Speck confesses to seven nurse murders in Chicago incident
Richard Speck admits in a copyright interview he killed seven of eight nurses in a South Side townhouse in July 1966 after drinking whiskey and using heroin. He says an unnamed accomplice killed the eighth nurse. police dispute the claim of any accomplice. Speck, now 36, was convicted and resentenced to eight life terms. authorities say he acted alone in the killings.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
South Side
Speck
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Police Department
Bob Greene
Supreme Court
Greene
Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet
Skid Row
Joseph DiLeonardi
DeLeonardi
Corazon Amarao
Farmers Rally To Miners Aid In Kentucky Show of Mutual Support
Farmers from 11 states brought tons of food to aid striking miners at Muhlenberg County Fairgrounds as part of the American Agriculture movement. About 400 farmers pledged to cut spring plantings by 50 percent to protest low prices while some 5,000 miners listened to appeals that farm prices and wage settlements affect both groups.
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Central City
American Agriculture Movement
T.R. Bullington
Crisp County
Western Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Fairgrounds
United Mine Workers
Georgia
Tom Kersey
Bob Koehn
Colorado
Koehn
Alvin Jenkins Jr
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Sammy King
Gratitude for Care During Illness and Loss
Virgil Wiggins thanks doctors Strahlow Golller and Hadley and all nurses for care at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Family expresses deep appreciation for cards flowers calls prayers and kindness during illness and the death of Charles Bush Jr.
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Or. Strahlow
Bud Golller
Or. Hadley
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Virgil Wiggins
Charles Bush Jr
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