World powers clash as Zaire offensive tops two fronts
Zairean troops pressed a two pronged assault to evict rebels from Shaba Province while King Hassan II claimed proof of Cuban and white Angolan involvement in the invasion. Interrogation of a prisoner west of Kolwezi indicated Cubans aided the assault in command and logistics. In Paris, Sophia Loren’s fire rescue left her and her children safe after a roof escape.
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Morocco
Zaire
Kolwezi
Paris
Sophia Loren
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Crosby arrested for indecent exposure in Durango pool
Lindsay H Crosby, 39, son of Bing Crosby, was arrested in Durango after swimming nude in a motel pool and running nude around the pool area. He told deputies he asked two women if they minded and motel staff reported him to the sheriff.
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Bing Crosby
Lindsay Crosby
Fiesta parade crowns King Antonio IV in San Antonio
A nighttime illuminated barge parade along the San Antonio River opened this year's Fiesta events after the Alamo pilgrimage. Tim D. Ward was crowned King Antonio IV as part of the celebration.
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Tex
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Shrine of Texas Liberty
Carter faces uphill energy fight amid doomsday warnings
President Carter warned of an energy disaster unless Americans accept sacrifices while detailing a plan to cut consumption by 1985. Congress expects stiff taxes on energy and cars, a 1979 standby gas tax, and tax incentives for energy efficiency as debates and hearings loom through September.
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Associated Press
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House
Jim Wright
Texas
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Carter energy plan could raise auto costs this decade
President Carter's energy and environment plan includes tougher auto emission standards delayed by one to three years, a standby gasoline tax up to 50 cents a gallon, and higher prices for fuel inefficient vehicles. GM Chairman Thomas Murphy called the proposal harmful, saying it increases gasoline use and car prices with little environmental benefit.
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Briscoe Pushes Texas Energy View On Carter Plan
Gov. Dolph Briscoe in Austin argued Texas should resist federal intrastate gas price controls and gas allocation, saying such moves would hurt Texas revenues and industry. He plans to stay through Wednesday as Carter prepares a final energy message to Congress.
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Harness the wind government plan in Medicine Bow
The U S Bureau of Reclamation studies a 49 windmill hydro integration on a Wyoming plateau to test tying turbines to existing dams. Each 10 story machine would yield two megawatts, cost about 1 million each, and save about 799000 barrels of oil yearly, with a 77.8 million pilot project planned amid high Wyoming winds.
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Texas
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Exxon
Joe Wheelan
Associated Press
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Wyo
United States
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Congress
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Denver
Bureau
Wyoming
Guadalupe Pass
Livingston
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Texas school finance debate enters fifth day in Austin
The House stalls on a $656 million school funding bill amid a clash over tax relief versus equalization. An amendment to shift funds toward equalization failed 80 to 66, keeping tax relief centered as Gov. Briscoe allows $50 million in additional measures for migrant teachers driver education and lower pupil teacher ratios in early grades.
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House
Luther Jones
D-E] Paso
Dolph Briscoe
Lowing
Jones
Rep
Herman Adams
Dsilsbee
John Bryant
Dallas
Texas
Bryant
Women report harassment at work prefer male bosses
A survey of 401 working women in San Antonio finds all experienced sexual harassment at work, yet 71 percent prefer male supervisors. Key abuses include leering and verbal pressure. 16 percent quit due to advances. 6 percent faced enticements beyond business.
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Sandra Carey
University of Texas At San Antonio
Elizabeth Ray
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Cockrell Wins Re election As Mayor Of San Antonio
Lila Cockrell secures a second two year mayoral term as San Antonio's voters approve an ethnically balanced 11 member council elected from single member districts. She defeats beer distributor John Monfrey in the runoff with 62,447 votes to 43,039. The new council includes five Mexican American members one black and five Anglos and will be sworn in May 1.
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Tex
Lila Cockrell
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