Biggest gun comes to Amarillo
Amarillo residents faced reports of the Neutron Bomb to be built at Pantex near the city if Congress certifies the national interest. The plant, a $130 million facility, has a long history with nuclear work and has seen little local opposition or notable accidents. Local officials express cautious acceptance and no alarm over the project.
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Amarillo
Tex
Carter
Congress
Energy Research and _ Development
Pantex
Ross Dunham
Dunhamstad Pantex
Jerry Hodge
Donnie Barnett
Paul Anderson
Republicans accuse Carter of cargo payoff in energy bill
Three top Republicans Bill Brock Howard Baker and John Rhodes charged that President Carter's support for a cargo preference bill amounts to a political payoff in exchange for maritime campaign contributions. The group cited a Cambridge Reports poll showing broad energy plan support while opposing parts. they called for open hearings to explain the administration's stance.
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Washington
Carter
Republican National Committee
Bill Brock
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Cambridge
Paul McCloskey
R-Calif
United States
Stuart Kizenstat
Liklihood
McLoskey
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Son of Sam claims sixth victim in Brooklyn shooting
New York AP report confirms Stacy Moskowitz age 20 died from a .44 slug after a night out with Robert Violante. Police say 300 officers hunted the killer, described as a white man 25 to 35, 5'7" to 5'10" with light hair, amid eight attacks over 369 days.
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New York
Stacy Moskowitz
Sam
John Keenan
Miss Moskowitz
Robert Violante
Brooklyn
Violante
William Shuchart
Kent State hill compared to Pearl Harbor and the Alamo
A federal judge likened the Kent State University hill where four students were killed to Pearl Harbor and the Alamo while delaying a $6 million gym annex near the site. He noted landmarks gain historic status by events and urged a progress report on the National Historic Landmark push by May 4 Coalition. Controversy sparked two mass arrests as demonstrators refused police orders.
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Cleveland
Kent State University
Pearl Harbor
Alamo
U.S. District Court
Thomas D. Lambros
U.S
The
Blanket Hill
Pecos Schools Adjust Schedule After Legislature
Texas lawmakers shortened the school year by five days affecting Pecos. Enrolment begins August 29 with classes starting August 30, instead of August 22. Teachers report August 22 for in service. Holidays remain: Labor Day September 5, Thanksgiving November 24-25, Christmas December 19-30, Easter March 20-24, and final day May 31. School hours are 8:15 to 3:45 for teachers and 8:30 to 3:30 for students.
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Texas
Pecos
Jet smoke prompts evacuation at Jefferson County Airport
A smoking Texas International Airlines DC-9 jet was evacuated at 8 a.m. after landing at Jefferson County Airport. Smoke was detected by the crew of flight 945 and all 57 passengers and four crew members were deplaned via forward stairs. No injuries were reported and passengers were re-routed to their destinations.
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Beaumont
Tex
Texas International Airlines
Jefferson County
TIA
Ben Karr
Houston
Karr
Laughing gas mix up tied to hospital deaths in Pa
In East Norriton Township, Suburban General Hospital’s new ER used mixed oxygen and nitrous oxide for six months after a faulty gas system swapped outlets. About 9,000 ER patients were treated, 32 deaths occurred, and officials investigate whether some deaths resulted from receiving nitrous oxide instead of oxygen.
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Norristown
Richard Anderson
General Hospital
Norriton Township
Alan Sommers
Anderson
Somme
Four major airlines seek approval for cut-rate transatlantic fares
Four U S carriers including Trans World Airways and Trans International Airlines ask the Civil Aeronautics Board to authorize budget no frills transatlantic fares after Laker Airways wins approval for a daily New York to London sky train. Laker will charge 236 dollars round trip beginning September.
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Washington
London
Laker Airways
Civil Aeronautics Board
Trans International Airlines
Trans World Airways
Laker
Sky
New York
Trans International
Mandatory retirement at age 68 proposal criticized
Commerce Secretary Juanita Kreps advocates a plan for workers to reach 68 before mandatory retirement and full Social Security benefits. Spokesman Ernest Lotito notes the idea is exploratory, not policy, with potential to open opportunities and aid Social Security finances. The exact savings remain undetermined.
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Washington
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Ernest A. Lotito
Commerce Department
Kreps
Lotito
Misinformed Germans heading for Phoenix
The Germans plan a visit as Karlsruhe in West Germany believes it is Phoenix’s sister city though no formal relationship exists. A 40 member Karlsruhe delegation will visit this fall amid confusion caused by mislaid mail. Forecast notes highs in the upper 90s to 101 with thunderstorms possible east and north, cooler in the mountains.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Karlsruhe
West Germany
Jack Schroll
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