Katangese Rebels Hold Southern Zaire Amidst Claims of Progress
Rebels entrenched in southern Zaire fight on as exiled Angolan forces reportedly retook Kasaji, 130 miles from Kolwezi. In London, Prime Minister Callaghan seeks Liberal votes to avert a no confidence defeat. In Brazaville, Archbishop Brayenda is kidnapped and killed by three assailants, per government report.
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London
James Callaghan
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Labor
House of Commons
Callaghan
David Steel
Brazzavilla
Congo Republic
Emile Cardinal Brayenda
Brazzaville
Congolese Workers’ Party
Violence disrupts Miami housing discrimination ordinance dispute
A Cuban born gay activist suffered a firebombed car in Miami amid disputes over a housing and employment non discrimination ordinance. A separate activist reportedly died by self harm after receiving threats linked to a radio show.
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Nuclear dump sites eyed in Panhandle and Texas regions
ERDA studies target a national program for commercial nuclear waste storage with possible sites in the Texas Panhandle South Plains and East Texas. Dallas or Austin-based officials said basins such as Palo Duro and Dalhart show promise while East Texas salt domes and other formations are under review for long term containment.
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Fedeal Energy Research and Development Administration
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ERDA
Texas
Joe Ventura
Governor's Energy Advisory Council
Austin
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Clayton Zerby
Union Carbide
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Palo Duro Basin
Dalhart Basin
Kenneth S. Johnson
University of Oklahoma and
Oklahoma Geologic Survey
Dalhart
Palo Duro
Zerry
West Texas
Zerby
Court backs Congress in giving women edge
Supreme Court rulings on Social Security laws divide along gender lines. A 5 to 4 majority says laws aiding women to compensate past discrimination are constitutional, while other provisions based on outdated generalizations are unconstitutional. The decision impacts billions and reflects ongoing gender protections and federal policy.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Connally Criticizes Media Smugness and Power at Forum
Former Texas governor and Secretary of the Navy John Connally told a Houston Press Club audience that today’s news media shows a smug sense of power likening it to a governing body. He warned that private, profit driven outlets wield influence rivaling government branches and urged self discipline to curb abuses.
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Associated Press
Houston
John Connally
Navy
the Treasury
Connally
Texas
Houston Press Club
Republican Party
Congress
Supreme Court
Texas water projects lifted from danger list
The Carter administration will approve eight Texas water projects previously on its endangered list, per Sen. Lloyd Bentsen aide. The Red River waterway remains the lone Texas project under consideration for cancellation after hearings.
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Carter Administration
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Bentsen
Red River
Shreveport
Lake of the Pines
Daingerfield
Tex
Houston
Fort Worth
Sabine River
Millican Lake
Navasota River
Bryan
Cooper Lake
Tower warns voter plan opens door to abuse
Sen John Tower of Texas criticizes President Carter's voter registration proposal to allow voting with proof of identity and residence. He says the plan invites abuse such as voting tomb stones livestock and aliens. He also attacks public financing as a hoax while noting campaign manpower from organized labor outweighs monetary contributions. A House bill suggests up to 150 000 in taxpayer funding for congressional races.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
Bob Packwood
GOP
John Tower
Texas
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Tower
House
EPA cites Houston Police for tampering with cars
The EPA accuses Houston Police Department of tampering with pollution control devices on police cars, including 14 counts for removing catalytic converters. If not corrected within 30 days, the agency could levy penalties up to 25,000 dollars per day under the federal clean air act.
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Evironmental Protection Agency
EPA
Houston Police Department
John C. White
White
Fred Hofheinz
B.G. Bond
Bond
R.J. Clark
Clark
Dallas
Texas Air Control Board
San Antonio
New consumer laws protect leasing and credit rights
The Consumer Leasing Act requires leasing companies to disclose terms before signing. A new amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Law bans discrimination by race color religion national origin or age in credit. The leasing rule covers payment amounts due dates taxes penalties and lease-purchase rights and termination options.
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