United States and Mexico reach gas sale agreement
After two years of talks the United States and Mexico reached a deal for selling Mexican natural gas to U S pipeline firms. The initial price was set at 3 625 per thousand cubic feet, with future increases tied to fuel oil. The accord defines access rules to Mexico’s vast gas reserves and marks a milestone in cross border energy trade.
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Robert B. Cullen
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
U.S
State Department
Warren Christopher
Mexico City
Jose Lopez Portillo
New York
Congress
Longest running prison rights case ends first trial
The initial trial in the Texas Department of Corrections civil rights case ends after nearly a year. Judge William Wayne Justice orders inmates who testified to be moved to federal prisons at their discretion. The suit, begun Oct 2 1978, alleged brutality and poor housing and care. Attorneys predict a lengthy path to final ruling and possible Supreme Court review.
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William Wayne Justice
TDC
Justice
U.S. Supreme Court
David Vanderhoof
Justice Department
Texas
Vanderhoof
Four Texans die in private plane crash near New Orleans
Four Texans aboard a twin engine Piper Navajo died when the private plane crashed in a muddy field near Luling Louisiana. Authorities recovered the bodies after an eight foot dig. Victims were two adult males and two adult females from central Texas.
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Luling
St. Charles Parish
Herb LeRay
LeRay
Central
Texas
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Lakefront
New Orleans
Coast Guard
Larry Lawrence
Lucas
National Transportation Safety Board
Carter Orders End to Rock Island Strike and Seeks $30 Million Grant
President Carter used emergency powers to direct striking Rock Island workers back for a 60 day cooling off period. The railroad seeks a $30 million federal grant to cover start-up and standby costs as it plans to resume 7000 miles of service amid cash shortages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carter
Rock Island Railroad
National Railway Labor Act
Fred Kroll
Brotherhood of Railway and Airlines
Ges
BRAC
Rock Island
United Transportation Union
Midwest
Gibbons
U.S
Frank J. McGarr
Showdown near New Drive Opened for Congressional Pay Hike
After three defeats supporters opened a new drive for a 5.5 percent pay increase for members of Congress and top federal officials. The House Appropriations Committee reported a bill, while a 7 percent measure failed 212 to 196. Rules allowed any amendment on the floor, potentially killing the raise or extending COLA to 22,000 federal workers. Current salaries rise from 57,500 to about 60,600 with 5.5 percent, or to 61,525 with 7 percent. leaders’ pay would rise accordingly.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Rules Committee
Senate
Weather and Pay Debate Highlight Texas and Congress
In Pecos and Panhandle areas fair skies persist through Saturday with cooler today and mixed temperatures. In Washington, House Speaker O'Neill and VP Mondale earn 75000 yearly with others at 65000. A pay raise tied to an appropriations bill faces renewed House action after two narrow votes and parliamentary maneuvering, including a roll call reversal by Rep Volkmer.
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Pecos
West Texas
Special prosecutor may be named for Jordan probe
Special prosecutor may be appointed to investigate alleged cocaine use by White House chief of staff James Jordan. Leo Wyler, former Carter fundraiser, said Jordan and two White House staff attended a 1977 Los Angeles party described as licentious. FBI is seeking witnesses including Shirley MacLaine regarding four California parties in fall 1977. Jordan disputes the cocaine allegations and says he would not resign if a prosecutor is appointed.
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Washington (Ap
Hamilton Jordan
Los Angeles
Leo Wyler
Jordan
White House
CBS News
Los Angeles Herald Examiner
FBI
Shirley MacLaine
California
Justice Department
Department
Jody Powell
Wyler
Carter
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
CBS Evening News
Tim Kraft
Patrick Caddell
John Golden
Photographer slain in Dallas
Dal las Morning News photographer Larry Provart aged 29 was found shot to death in his car in the parking lot of the Loew's Anatole hotel. Investigators theorized a would be robber may have killed him after he surprised a prowler, with the body in the front seat near a shortwave radio microphone. Provart had been sent on assignment Wednesday night to photograph Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland and a civic leader receiving an award.
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Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Larry Provart
Loew’s
Anatole
Bob Shaw
Bob Bergland
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