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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1978
Page
3
Northwest Territories report notes a potentially lethal fragment from a crashed Soviet satellite discovered, bringing the total found to five. Health physicist Wick Courneya says radioactivity near 200 roentgens per hour. two hours exposure could be fatal.
Washington AP Carter aims to cut overseas arms sales by 8 percent to 8.6 billion this fiscal year as lawmakers scrutinize the policy. Critics warn the move may not lessen US influence and note most remaining sales go to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran amid global competition.
AP market basket survey shows prices climbing in January with meat items leading increases. Hamburger pork chops and frankfurters rose while eggs and butter fell in dairy. Cornell extension analysts project a 4 to 6 percent rise in food costs for the year, though weather energy costs and labor actions could shift the outlook.
London reports Roman Polanski is at his Paris home after fleeing California to avoid sentencing for sexual relations with a 13 year old. Extradition to the United States seems unlikely as Scotland Yard says he has committed no crime in Britain.
A nationwide group of small towns and cities sues HUD arguing proposed rules threaten access to Community Development Block Grants. Robert Elliott, HUD counsel, filed the class action on behalf of communities with populations 50,000 or less alleging the regulation would bar many from applying for comprehensive grants.
Terry Wayne Denson, 27, a former Houston police officer, told jurors that brutality is just a label officers use for any physical confrontation during arrests. He said the notion is a joke and that handcuffing and seating a prisoner in a car can be brutalizing to some people.
A Senate vote of 58 to 37 upheld a decision against constructing two B-1 bombers at 462 million dollars, tying up funds for other programs including mining law enforcement and rail passenger service protection. The House had approved the planes 191 to 166 in December despite Carter’s call to end the program, sending the dispute to a conference committee.
President Carter urged national support for the Panama Canal treaty in a televised fireside chat as Senate divisions over the pact persist. Byrd called it a key step, Javits warned of a glacial move toward approval, while Dole and Goldwater remained unconvinced and criticized the speech for candor and cost concerns.
President Anwar Sadat flies to the United States to press for Israeli withdrawals from occupied territory and Palestinian self determination. He aims to rally Arab support and hopes Camp David talks illuminate next steps while Israel negotiators return to Cairo.
On March 9 1973 in Obersdorf East Germany a native son soared to a world record distance of 554.3 feet in ski jumping. The mark towers above a 55 story building and marks a historic achievement in the sport.
Dallas AP reports the Panama Canal treaty goes before the Senate as the Texas Conference of Churches voices approval. Delegates ended a three day meeting Wednesday with endorsement on issues including the canal plan. The conference comprises Protestant Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
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