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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
3
Five people jumped in front of five Montreal subway trains within five hours. One man died, two men and a woman injured, another woman escaped injury as the motorman stopped in time. Transit officials saw no link between the incidents, noting a prior worst day with three such events in 20 hours.
London AP report says Prime Minister James Callaghan and Queen Elizabeth II will meet tonight amid public outcry over Princess Margaret's relationship with Roddy Llewellyn. The palace declined comment on claims the queen ordered Margaret to quit or retire from public life.
The Philippines votes in five years amid Marcos dominating the political scene. Marcos not candidate yet controls government and interim assembly via decree power. Imelda Marcos leads pro administration ticket in Manila while Benigno Aquino Jr. remains imprisoned. Health official Califano opposes tuition tax credits for parochial schools, saying challenges will fail.
Congressional studies warn a Carter tariff on crude oil could lift gasoline by 7 to 12 cents per gallon and add about 33.8 billion annually in higher fuel costs. New England, already dependent on imported heating oil, could face 2.6 billion in higher bills over five years. Rep. Moffett accuses Schlesinger of offering oil industry incentives to back the measure.
Korean businessman Tong sun Park, linked to an $850000 influence buying campaign, has cut his lavish gatherings. He travels with two U.S. marshals and a aide, insists he acted to promote business, and says he has immunity to testify before the House Ethics Committee. He and his longtime companion Tandy Dickinson are followed by reporters, with appearances at a movie, restaurants, and private birthday celebrations.
Huntington Texas will receive a $500000 HUD grant to replace the city owned natural gas system that has leaked gas and created a hazardous situation for about 2000 residents. The award was announced by a spokesman for Sen. Lloyd Bentsen after delays in funding during regulatory reviews.
The first Congress proposed amendments clarifying individual and state rights in the Constitution. Two were not approved, relating to apportionment of representatives and compensation of members. The ten amendments adopted became known as the Bill of Rights.
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