Major Fight Grows Over National Energy Policy Reform
The House prepares to join the Senate in creating a national energy department as President Carter seeks a new cabinet agency to run energy policy. A fierce dispute centers on giving the energy secretary price setting power for natural gas and oil with lawmakers split over independent versus executive-branch control.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Carter
James R Schlesinger
Energy Secretary
Energy
Rhodesia raids condemned as Mozambique invasion escalates
U S officials condemn Rhodesian raids in Mozambique after Rhodesian forces killed at least 32 rebels and destroyed four camps in Mapai. Gen Peter Walls says troops withdrew after a raid aimed at stopping Zimbabwean guerrilla bases. Washington warns of consequences and possible UN condemnation or South African pressure. Minister van der Byl rejects criticism and accuses Mugabe of rejecting peaceful settlement.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Mozambique
Peter Walls
Mapai
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe National Liberation Army
Walls
Pieter K. van der Byl
U.S
van der Byl
Mugabe
Tuna Porpoise Fight Ends In House Drawn Vote
The House approved a 334 to 20 bill setting a 68 910 cap on dolphins and porpoises tuna boats may trap this year. Observers on ships will monitor deaths, but industry pay limits and research fees total 2 million plus 32 per porpoise above the fleet average. Rep. McCloskey and Rep. Pritchard pushed for stronger protection while opponents warned of higher tuna costs.
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W. Dale Nelson
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Fund For Animals
Senate
Lewis Reginstein
House
Secretary of Commerce
Paul McCloskey
R-Calif
Joel Pritchard
Rash
Campaign Seeks Messages of Thanks to Carter for Portsmouth Plant Promise
The Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce launches an area wide drive urging residents to thank President Carter for sticking to his pledge to expand the Portsmouth Area A Plant. The campaign follows Carter's decision favoring expansion over a centrifuge plan and aligns with chambers across Southern Ohio.
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Jimmy Carter
Portsmouth
Ohio
Portsmouth Area
Jim Secrest
Carter
Oak Ridge
Kentucky
Tennessee
Secrest
Chambers of Commerce
Portsmouth Charity Horse Show slated June at Lucasville
The 29th Portsmou th Charity Horse Show will run June 23 to 26 at the Scioto County Fairgrounds Lucasville to benefit the Scioto Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Cochairs are Kerry Keating and Clyde Fenton with Barbara Dunham as show secretary and Emily Gulker publicity chief. AHSA sanction marks fourth straight year of approval. proceeds support hospital expansions and facilities.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County Fairgrounds
Lucasville
Scioto Memorial Hospital
Kerry Keating
Clyde Fenton
Keating
Mitchellace, Inc
Joyal & van Dale Co
East Providence
R.L
Fenton
Barbara Dunham
Linda
Annazone
Echols
Drew Dunham
Dayne Dunham
Dave Whitman
Two More Are Found Toll At 161
The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate Kentucky raised the death toll to 161 with the discovery of two more bodies. The recovered victims are Lenora Hill Gentry and Charlene Matthews of Cincinnati, part of a 105 member Gospel choir. Arson has been ruled out as the cause and investigators had previously counted 159 dead.
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Southgate
Beverly Hills
Dick Riesenberg
Midwest
Lenora Hill Gentry
Charlene Matthews
Cincinnati
Campbell County
Fred Stine
Escaphe
Frankfort
Tom Easterly
Warren Southworth
Easterly
Southworth
Kentucky
First-Half Settlement Is In Mail
Scioto County distributions totaling 497900 in first-half taxes will fund Portsmouth schools and government plus rural districts and townships. Major allocations include Portsmouth city schools 119719 and library 114964, Wheelersburg 14882, and Scioto County Joint Vocational School 25918.
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Scioto County
Roy Vastine
Portsmouth City
Portsmouth
New Boston Village
New Boston
Portsmouth Public Library
Wheelersburg
Bloom
Clay
Green
Minford
Eastern
Pike County
Northwest
Valley
Washington
Rush
Union
Vernon
South Webster
Otway
Rarden
Ohio bill seeks to legalize laetrile production and sale
Dr Philip Binzel testified before the Ohio House Health and Retirement Committee supporting laetrile as part of a nutritional program to defend against cancer. He warned it works best only with vitamins and enzymes and not as a miracle cure. The bill would permit production and over the counter sale of laetrile in Ohio, prompted by federal FDA bans and a sponsor’s push.
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Tom Diemer
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Washington Court House
Ohio
Philip Binzel
House Health and Retirement Committee
John D. Thompson Jr
D-15
Cleveland
Arena
Cincinnati
Tom
Binzel
U.S Food and Drug Administration
Patrick A. Sweeney
D. Cleveland
Sweeney
Cuyahoga County
Nations Fail To Agree At Talks In Paris On Energy Dialogue
A 27 nation Paris conference failed to agree on a permanent energy negotiations body to curb oil prices. Canada cited Saudi Arabia and Iran backing dialogue, while Algeria Iraq and Venezuela resisted. Cyrus Vance called results mixed with disappointment on energy but praised aid and development gains.
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Paris
Conference On International Economic Cooperation
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Algeria
Iraq
Venezuela
David Owen
Owen
Cyrus R. Vance
Richard Cooper
Vance
Washington
United States
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Japan
Beechnut recalls moldy baby foods across 280000 jars
FDA ordered a recall of Beechnut baby foods for mold contamination across three products. Jars include Beechnut Strained Food Dessert with Tapioca and Beechnut Junior Prunes with Tapioca, in 4 and 7 ounce sizes, with lot numbers 7112 and 7131. Products distributed in 24-jar cases throughout the eastern U S and manufactured by Baker Beech-Nut Corp. of Canajoharie N Y.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
United States
Baker Beech-Nut Corp
Canajoharie
N.Y
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D-Calif
Moss Amendment
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Ways and Means Committee
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United Nations
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U.N
Southern Africa
Chamber
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Hubbardston, Mich
Mike
Ionia
Inside the Times
Scioto Memorial
Gerald Moore
Jody Powell
Powell
Union Carbide Corp
Clayton Zerby
Office of
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