West Dallas probe widens amid harassment claims
Dallas City Council moves to broaden an investigation into a late Saturday police confrontation in West Dallas that led to eight arrests amid complaints of widespread harassment of Mexican-Americans. The action follows residents urging quick, thorough inquiry.
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Fear grips Da Nang as North Vietnamese tighten hold
Isolated Da Nang gripped by fear as North Vietnamese tighten control after Hue withdrawal. AP reports new defense line forming around Da Nang with Marines reinforcing the northern perimeter and Thanh Binh as the southern anchor. About 300 to 400 Americans remain, with evacuation plans under review as refugees surge.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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Hancock
Okinawa
Gulf of Thailand
Phnom Penh
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Controller mixup caused jet crash near Mt Constance
FAA blames controller instruction mixup for the collision of a Military Air Command C141 Starlifter and Mt Constance in Western Washington. Sixteen servicemen died when the inbound jet from Yakota Air Base collided during approach near McChord and Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. The C141 carried 10 Air Force crew and six Navy passengers. the Navy plane was en route from Portland.
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Less electricity now costs more
Florida Power & Light customers show rising bills despite lower usage. A January comparison reveals 27 percent bill hikes while consumption falls 4 percent, driven largely by fuel adjustment charges. Across 30 states utilities report increases, with national rates averaging 25 to 30 percent.
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Associated Press
Florida Power & Light
Florida
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New England
Lee Metcalf
Montana
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Ford proposes subsidy for plant construction
In Washington, Ford administration officials push federal subsidies to spur new electric power facilities as a guard against a late decade recession from electricity shortages. Morton cites temporary, limited aid with loan guarantees, tax changes, and cash credits. Zarb warns of another downturn if electricity remains tight and utilities delay plant upgrades, including nuclear sites.
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Ford Administration
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Roger C.B. Morton
Ford
Energy Policy Council
Morton
Southeastern Electric Exchange
Boca Raton
Fla
Zarb
Consumer Energy Workshop
Philadelphia
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