Chances Seen Low On Hanoi Assist
Vietnam missing Americans search hopes fade as Rep. Sonny Montgomery says Hanoi will not permit U.S. teams. Leonard Woodcock sees aim to ease U.S.-Vietnam relations amid stalled access to Vietnam.
16 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1977
Page
1
Vietnam missing Americans search hopes fade as Rep. Sonny Montgomery says Hanoi will not permit U.S. teams. Leonard Woodcock sees aim to ease U.S.-Vietnam relations amid stalled access to Vietnam.
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a common site picketing bill by 201 to 1 amid party lines. The measure allows picketing of an entire construction project when workers strike a single subcontractor with amendments exempting small residential builders and barring adjacent industrial plants from picketing. President Carter backs the exemption for small builders and the full House awaits action as the Senate weighs a companion bill.
United Press International reports heavy livestock losses in Colorado during last weekend's blizzard. Ranchers recount cattle deaths and widespread power outages as Colorado and surrounding states face emergencies.
Three members of Congress urged decriminalizing marijuana possession and use, proposing fines up to 100 dollars and tickets instead of jail. Reps Edward Koeb and Yvonne Burke and Sen Jacob Javits argued current laws unfairly target youths and minorities, without encouraging use.
The Senate approved legislation withdrawing 371 million dollars for the Long Beach cruiser conversion and 81.6 million for a fourth Nimitz class carrier. The measure ends fiscal 1977 funding, sending the bill to the White House after voice passage.
The Italian hijacker Luciano Porcario landed in Warsaw after forcing a Iberia Boeing 727 to divert en route to Moscow. He retrieved his daughter in Africa, collected a 140000 dollar ransom, and forced refuels while authorities evacuated hostages. Porcario miscalculated Soviet relations with Spain, unaware of diplomatic ties. The 22 hostages remained aboard as specialists planned relief and a stop for fuel.
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