Oil tax approved in Congress with per adult refund plan
The House Ways and Means Committee backed Carter's oil tax and a refund of about 22 per adult next year. The plan would raise U.S. crude prices to align with world markets from 1978 to 1981, boosting gasoline and home heating costs by a few cents but aiming to save 200,000 barrels daily by 1985. The committee also exempted bottled propane use and revived a home heating oil refund program to offset impact.
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Washington
Carter
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Young black man fined for kissing white woman in elevator
In Johannesburg a young black man received a fine of 230 dollars or 200 days jail after kissing Amour Loren, a white woman, in a post office elevator amid apartheid era racial laws. Loren testified she felt insulted and left the elevator. Magubane denied the act.
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Johannesburg
So. Africa
Amour Loren
South Africa
Chrisostome Magubane
Miss Loren
Magaband
Magabane
Central Post Office
I.J.J. Luther
Pretoria
Johannes Becker
Congressmen May Be Ordered to Return March Pay Hike
The House moves toward a vote on an amendment to require Congress members to return the $12,900 pay raise received in March. The measure aims to address officials’ salaries without altering other elements of the pay plan.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Rights not in SALT talks say Vance
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said military considerations will decide whether the Soviets agree to a new arms treaty, not human rights. He noted Carter’s stance may hinder SALT talks, and that decisions will reflect national security interests over rights concerns.
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Washington
Cyrus R. Vance
United States
Vance
Carter
Mysterious South Texas blackout disrupts 45000 customers
A mysterious power outage hit 15 South Texas communities from Del Rio to Zapata deregulating 45000 customers during Tuesday rush hour. Power fluctuated or vanished at about 4 pm with traffic lights out but few accidents reported in Laredo and Uvalde. Officials from Central Power & Light launched an investigation into the cause.
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Associated Press
Central Power & Light
South Texas
Del
Rio
Zapata
Laredo
Uvalde
Webb County
Jim Burkhart
Mexico
Noster
Cp&l
Pot Smokers Face Fine Not Jail Term In New York Law
New York lawmakers approve a measure that fines first two offenses for private marijuana possession at 25 grams or less, sparing criminal records. A third offense still carries jail time, and penalties for larger amounts or sale are reduced. Governor Carey is expected to sign.
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Albany
N.Y
Hugh Carey
Carey
State Senate
Assembly
Pri
Sen
Douglas Barclay
Roswego
Fetuses Found in Pickle Jars At Brownsville Clinic
Police recovered four human fetuses preserved in pickle jars in the refrigerator of Mi guel S Orihuela a 44 year old midwife and licensed pharmacist charged with injuring a child. The fetuses ranged from thumb to fist size and investigators called the scene sickening. Orihuela was held on bonds after being accused of crushing an infant. His wife Linda 29 was arrested for illegally practicing the art of healing.
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Brownsville
Tex
Cameron County District Attorney
Miguel S. Orihuela
Chris Hess
Hess
Asst. Dist
Atty
Joe Hendley
Orihuela
Linda
Hendley
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