Texas town defies giant utility with solar power plant
Bridgeport Texas with a population around five thousand moves toward solar energy amid TP&L threats to cut service. Solar King Inc of Reno partners with local officials to build a 1978 operation producing 42 million kWh monthly using flat plate collectors and a thermal process. Estimated annual operating costs are far lower than current payments, with backup plans from another utility if sun power falters.
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Bridgeport
Tex
Nevada
Texas
Texas Power & Light Co
Tp&l
Solar King Inc
Reno
Nev
Sun
Jack Vandeventer
Pardo
Vandeventer
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
Texas Tech University
Solar King
Sunshine City
Maury Brown
Wharton forecast clashes with public mood on 1976 economy
Predictions from Wharton and Penn economists span unemployment and inflation with growth estimates from 4 to 7 percent through 1977. Simon cites upside near-term recovery while consumer confidence remains unusually cautious. The Michigan survey notes mood dampened by tax expectations and income prospects, with only 1 percent expecting good times in five years.
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Wharton
Treasury
William F. Simon
Simon
Houston Chamber of Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Lawrence K Klein
F Gerald Adams
David M Rowe
Richard M Young
University of Michigan Ecomonomists
University of Michigan Survey Research Center
New York City
Four IRA gunmen surrender in London siege
Four self-styled IRA gunmen who held postal inspector and wife Sheila Matthews hostage in Dorset Square London released one hostage and surrendered after two hours of negotiations with police. Sheila Matthews was freed from the second story balcony amid a damp drizzle as officers aided her escape.
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London
IRA
Irish Republican Army
Sheila Matthews
John
Dorset Square
Scotland Yard
Dublin
Yard
Ross McWhirter
Mrs Matthews
Mrs. Matthews
Consumer group seeks prosecution of Southwestern Bell
Jefferson City Missouri APA consumer group urges the prosecution of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for alleged use of corporate funds for political purposes The Utility Consumers Council of Missouri and Public Counsel William Barvick filed briefs with the Public Service Commission charging Bell officials with illegal use of company money to pay for hunting trips for former PSC member William K Clark Clark resigned in February 1975 as knowledge of the trips became public Barvick says the three hunting trips show a serious threat to public trust The company has until December 18 to respond to the charges The inquiry was sparked by testimony from former Texas Bell executive James H Ashley The article notes a year of testimony into Bell's corporate dealings and denies by Bell lawyer Jack C Verenz of any evidence linking corporate funds to donations
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Jefferson City
APA Consumer Group
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Utility Consumers Council of Missouri
William Barvick
State Public Service Commission
Bell
PSC
Barvick
Southwestern Bell
William K. Clark
Clark
Consumer Council
Jack C. Verenz
Texas Bell
James H. Ashley
City Council Sets 7 PM Audit Meeting at Hall
City Council has called a special meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the audit of the 1974-75 financial records and workers compensation insurance as it applies to city employees.
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Annes
Kissinger warns on outside aid in Angola conflict
Secretary of State Kissinger says Africa must resolve the Angola war itself or the US will intervene to prevent one faction from dominating, citing Soviet arms to the MPLA. He notes US aid totals near 80 million dollars, declines to details on actions, calls for a proxy-free settlement and hopes Turkey bases reopen.
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Brussels
Belgium
Henry A. Kissinger
Angola
United States
Kremlin
Dick Clark
Dlowa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kissinger
Clark
America
Tass Today
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
MPLA
West Africa
Portugal
Soviet Union
U.S
Turkey
Sart Chaglayang
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mother Stays by Son in Coma 20 Years in France
Marie Balay, 63, has cared for her son Paul Ralay at home in Le Saunier after a 196? car crash left him in a coma for two decades. While doctors warned of no recovery, she remains devoted, pilgrimaging to Lourdes and balancing care with social security support and a small shop income. She rejects ending life support and upholds Catholic faith amid the ongoing vigil.
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LE Saunier
France
Paul Ralay
Ralay
Marie Balay
Karen Ann Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Denville
Balay
Lourdes
Paul
Social Security
Paul Balay
Six Qualify For State Bid From Calhoun Band
Calhoun students qualified Thursday at Industrial High School for all state band after all area tryouts. Cathy Nasser Amada Boyd Melodie Zamora Betty Reagan David Garcia and Victor Calzada earned spots for state tryouts in Austin Ran. Twenty-five Calhoun band members had made all-region and qualified for all area tryouts.
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Calhoun
Industrial High School
Austin
Cathy Nasser
Amada Boyd
Melodie Zamora
Betty Reagan
David Garcia
Victor Calzada
Weather forecast with winds and seas details
Cloudy and warm this afternoon turning partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Winds southeasterly 12 to 22 mph gusty this afternoon, easing to around 16 mph tonight. Highs in the mid 60s, lows in the mid 60s. Boating and recreation show southeast winds 15 to 20 knots through Saturday with isolated showers. Seas 4 to 7 feet. Tides low this evening and Saturday morning, high later Saturday. Sunset and sunrise listed. Barometric pressure 30.08 inches.
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Wall Street Journal
Tom Bennett
Holland
Amsterdam
United Nations
South Molucca Islands
Indonesia
Dutch East Indies
Francis Moriss
Magnolia
Indianola
Morisses
Taylor's Grocery
Edna Davis
M2a
Consumer Group
SW Bell
San Francisco
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