Beefs Imports Rule Progress In Congress On Countercyclical Formula
Congress advances a countercyclical plan to regulate foreign beef imports as part of a broader clash over meat policy. The House Ways and Means panel endorsed a bill to set a 1.3 billion pound annual import floor with rules changing based on domestic supply and prices, signaling possible Carter approval with administration-sought changes. Rep. Charles Vanik highlighted the hotdog and hamburger link and noted the measure in the International Year of the Child.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
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White House
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Agriculture Department
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Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Carson Stays On Tonight Show Despite Talk Of Exit
Carson announced he will remain host of the Tonight Show beyond the planned 17th year. He cited obligation to the show and NBC, and said negotiations could extend his tenure into next year though exact length remains open.
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Calif
America
Johnny Carson
Tove
Carson
NBC
Tonight
Fred Silverman
Silverman
Network
Labor Pushes for Special Session on Unemployment Fund
Kansas labor officials urge Gov. Carlin to push for changes in employer contributions to the Employment Security Fund. They say large employers evade paying their fair share, shifting the burden to small firms as the fund shows a $49.6 million negative balance for late 1979. The letter, signed by federation leaders, asks for full disclosure and a special session to address the issue.
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Kan
Kansas
John Carlin
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
Carlin
John W. Overman Jr
Wichita
Jim Yount
Valley Falls
Ralph McGee
Merriam
Rogers Adds To Honors At Country Music Awards
Hollywood AP Kenny Rogers, the Oak Ridge Boys and Barbara Mandrell led a star studded Academy of Country Music telecast. Rogers won top male vocalist and entertainer of the year while the Oak Ridge Boys claimed top vocal group and album of the year for Ya’ll Come Back Saloon. Mandrell earned top female vocalist with surprise. Other winners included Tulsa Time by Don Williams for Best Single and You Needed Me by Anne Murray for Best Song.
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Oak Ridge Boys
Barbara Mandrell
Rogers
Hollywood Paladium
Academy
Tulsa
Don Williams
Anne Murray
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