Aging policy hearings probe retirement limits for the famous
A House special committee opened hearings on mandatory retirement policies asking how aging figures like Michelangelo and Pope John XXIII might work in modern America. The panel weighs age and productivity with a focus on historical benchmarks amid debate on aging workforce norms.
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Walker freed on $400 bond after public lewdness arrest
Edwin A. Walker 67 a retired major general was jailed on a public lewdness charge after a Reverchon Park restroom incident. He posted $400 bond and was released Wednesday.
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Underworld figure silent on Kennedy death probe
A reputed Miami underworld chief Santo Trafficante refused to answer whether he knew in advance that President Kennedy would be killed as a congressional probe into the Cuban Mafia links to the assassination advances. He invoked the Fifth Amendment more than a dozen times, with questions about Kennedy’s fate and Jack Ruby’s involvement prompting no disclosure.
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Carter pursues diverse groups in West Virginia tour
President Carter moves to Charleston West Virginia for a lengthy energy debate with coal and oil interests environmentalists the United Mine Workers president and a White House aide a lively stop in his national outreach effort.
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Lebanon slaying triggers general strike across Beirut
Followers of Kamal Jumblatt paralyzed the Muslim side of Beirut with a broad general strike and scattered violence was reported in the mountains where he was assassinated. Grieving Druze tribes reacted with intense demonstrations and sporadic clashes amid a day of turmoil.
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Texas nursing homes may close under stricter standards
A Texas official warned a congressional subcommittee that 30 to 40 percent of Texas nursing homes could shut down if federal health standards are strictly enforced. Howard Allen of the Texas Department of Health Resources said the state has avoided strict enforcement to help facilities comply, but stronger action is coming.
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Texas Senate ready to debate updated jobless benefits law
A bill to align Texas jobless benefits with federal law and save employers 600 million yearly won committee approval 7-4 in the Senate State Affairs panel. Labor union spokesman criticized the measure for omitting any benefits increase but did not seek an amendment in committee.
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Oil Industry Hearing Scheduled in Texas
In Austin the railroad commission holds its annual hearing on the oil and gas industry with officers from major oil gas and pipeline firms expected to address the commission Also on the agenda is setting the statewide oil allowable for April by the three member body.
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Whitney Biennial invites 40 artists for 1977 show
The Whitney Museum of American Art named forty painters photographers and sculptors invited to the 1977 Whitney Biennial. The exhibit surveys U S work from the last two years and highlights artists whose decisive influence began in the 1970s, said Whitney director Tom Armstrong.
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Bill Would Ban Fee for Directory Assistance in Senate
In Austin the Senate debated a bill to bar telephone companies from charging for directory assistance. Senator Lloyd Doggett argued the industry exploits consumers while opponents warned it could regulate regulators. The panel adjourned without a vote as other measures moved forward.
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Gunman frees hostages then kills himself in San Francisco raid
A gunman fleeing a botched robbery held a man and woman hostage for 14 hours in a South San Francisco apartment. He released an infant earlier, then shot himself in the chest after agreeing to surrender. Police said the male hostage was unharmed and the gunman, Michael Guile, died at a local hospital.
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Zaire Invasion Forces Advance Eastward From Border Towns
A U S embassy spokesman said Zaire invaders advancing east from three border towns after crossing from Angola. Early reports described the situation as deteriorating with ongoing activity along the southeastern front.
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School bill advances to House floor for property tax relief
A House subcommittee approved a 657 million school finance bill mandating property tax relief, with Rep. Tom Massey criticizing opposition from the Texas Association of School Administrators and others. The measure would cut districts Foundation Program costs from 25 to 15 percent and require half of the saved funds to lower property taxes. The full House Public Education Committee will rehearse it Monday, potentially sending it to debate before April 1.
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Texaco blast injures 20 at Port Arthur plant
An explosion and fire at the Texaco plant in Port Arthur injured about 20 employees. A spokesman said 20 men were brought to a local hospital for treatment. Plant manager E. L. Chase reported the blast occurred shortly before 8 a.m. and the fire was controlled by company firefighters.
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Night in jail for grandmother in Houston
An ailing 70 year old grandmother, Diddie Smith, said she will obey the court order to remove a carport built in front of her northwest Houston home after a night in jail. She was held in contempt of court by State District Court Judge John Snell, sentenced to five days in jail and fined $200 for not removing the $1,100 carport.
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