Congressional Pay Raise Battle Halts Federal Checks
Washington reports a House Senate stalemate over an emergency funding bill delays unemployment and miners benefits and withholds some federal payrolls. The split measures, over a congressman pay raise and abortion language, trigger 125000 unemployment, 2000 black lung, 80000 public employee payments, and disability checks. The Senate Appropriations Committee considers twin bills while House and Senate seek compromise.
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Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Departments of Labor and Health
Education and Welfare
Labor Department
Carter Cool To Soviet Offer In Arms Talks
President Carter dismissed Brezhnev’s offer to put missiles on the negotiating table and withdraw troops, saying Western allies should first strengthen defenses. He cautioned that Soviet missiles are shifting to SS-20s and Backfires, and noted NATO ministers will discuss Western Europe plans. He expects Senate ratification of the new SALT treaty this year and reaffirmed no dealings with the PLO until Israel’s right to exist is recognized. He also addressed inflation, defense spending, Cuba troops, and did not comment on the cocaine investigation.
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Carter
Europe
United States
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U.S
Brezhnev
East Germany
Western
NATO
Cuba
Senate
Soviet Union
Federal Reserve
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Edward M. Kennedy
New York
Bowling Scores From AMF and Local Leagues
A crowded bowling score roundup lists multiple teams with high marks and individual lines. Notable high totals include Carpenter 540 for WAYMIRE'S-3, J. Moore 491, Stockard 433, and Wood 489, with several 500+ series across diverse clubs such as PRINCETON GRAIN and FIRST NATIONAL banks.
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M. Schutz
MOBIL
B. Spears
M. Milton
Harlan's
J. Jensen
D. Adllier
A. Lucas
K. DavIs
Princeton Grain
D. Silsby
L. Stockard
Jim Bass
Walker
Industrial
D. Bien
Farm Bureau
INS
L. Barnes
T. Bien
Todd's Insurance
Peoples National
V. Reeves
E. Milton
First National Bank
T. Wood
Eagles
D. Redenbaugh
Drake Jewelry
B. Oroge
B. Leach
Oroge
Thousands Flee Cambodia as Vietnamese Attacks Escalate
About 15,000 Cambodians fled into Thailand to escape a Vietnamese mortar and artillery barrage near the Pol Pot stronghold south of Aranyaprathet. Thai authorities report 60+ rounds and say refugees include 5,000 troops backing Pol Pot. Civilian refugees, mainly women and children, will be turned back once hostilities ease.
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Thailand
Phnom Penh
Pol Pot
Aranyaprathet
Cambodia
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Budge’s
S. Austin
His ‘N’ Hero
D. Monier
V. Payne
Haley‘s
L. Nichols
D. Winsky
B. DeLa Torre
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S. Smith
Hile
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Delco Freedom
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Jimmy
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