Carter cancels BI bomber project amid defense rethink
President Carter halted the 10 million BI super bomber project citing no need for a costly warplane to deter the Soviets. He will replace it with a pilotless cruise missile while defending his decision as a hard but necessary choice. The move shocks lawmakers and impacts states producing components, sparking broad criticism and support.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
America
U.S
California
Massachusetts
Missouri
Gerald Ford
San Francisco
House
John Rhodes
Robert Dornan
R-Calif
Airbag mandate begins for 1981 luxury cars
Transportation Secretary Brock Adams orders airbags or automatic seat belts on all new cars by fall 1983 with staged deadlines for larger models starting Sept 1 1981. Expected to save thousands of lives annually at extra cost of 25 to 300 dollars per vehicle.
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Washington
UPI
Brock Adams
Adams
Ralph Nader
Lie
Detroit
Nader
Robert P. Griffin
Rmich
Big Brother
Griffin
Congress
House
Senate
United States
General Motors
Ford
Volkswagen
Toyota
Mercedes Benz
Twin Cities Hospital Faces Nurse Shortage Crisis
Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital reduces surgical and post cardiac care, consolidating units due to a shortfall of six registered and as many licensed practical nurses. Hospital trustees learn the system has over 100 surgical patients this month and appeal for more nursing staff.
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Cathy Palmer
Daily News
Onieces
Niceville-Valparaiso
Moe Hersh
Niceville
Carolyn Stewart
Stewart
Twin Cities
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Hersh
Pat Rushton
Fort Walton Beach
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Florida Employment Service
House Approves Pentagon Spending Bill With Bomber Funds
The House passed a 110.1 billion defense bill with 1.9 billion for the controversial BI bomber amid a looming Senate clash over funding the five aircraft. President Carter supports continued bomber research but not production.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Senate
House
Joseph Addabbo
Do-N.y
Addabbo
Slim Hope Abducted Girl May Be Freed
Sarasota police report only slim hope that 15 year old Charlotte Gross abducted from a Girl Scout campout will be released unharmed. She called her father Friday to say she was unharmed and would be released soon, possibly at a telephone booth, but has not been heard from since. Authorities issued a composite of a possible abductor after a sighting near the time of the call.
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Sarasota, Fla
UPI
Hey
Charlotte Gross
William Stookey
Stookey
Charlotte
Pally Hearst
Florida Supreme Court upholds clemency policy for death row
The Florida Supreme Court rules clemency is an executive prerogative not subject to judicial or legislative limits, paving the way for Gov. Askew to issue death warrants. Five death row inmates have exhausted appeals. potential executions could begin as early as July unless stays are granted.
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Tallanassee
Fla
Robert Shevin
Gary E. Alvord
Tampa
Clifford Hallman
Charles Proffitt
Robert Sullivan
Miami
John R. Spinkellink
California
Escupee
Tallahassee
Shevin
Learte
Ce Alford
West Palm Beach
Alford
Federal Bicentennial Commission Expires After Final Report
ARBA expired Thursday with a five volume final report to Congress. Senator Humphrey criticized the action as a violation of government principles while Elizabeth Taylor attended the closing ceremony with John Warner. The staff will assist National Park Service for 90 days as plans transition to centennial observances.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Sen
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Senate
John Brademas
House
John Warner
Elizabeth Taylor
National Park Service
ARBA
MCI
Dean McKee
National Archives
Bullock Wins Shalimar Mayor Post After Commission Vote
Curtis F. Bullock Jr. was unanimously chosen mayor by Shalimar’s Town Commission for a two year term after leading in Tuesday’s election that filled the five seats. He’s 49, a civil service employee at Eglin AFB, and resident since 1963, retiring as a master sergeant.
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Honey Reeves
Daily Now
Curtis F. Bullock Jr
Shalimar
Bulock
Bullock
Commission
Tlosh Bennett
Lucille Kathleen Bowman
C. Reathtecs
Langner
Civil Service
Eglin Air Force Base
Air Force
Tom Mankson
New Commission and
Citizens
Melba Mackin
Maulden
Becum
Meigs
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Federal
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Abby Pane
Okaloosa
BA Outlook
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