Italy's Reds Show Gain in Parliamentary Elections
The Communist gains challenge the Christian Democrats who miss a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Economic crisis remains unresolved while markets rally then retreat. Vote totals: Communists about 34 percent. Christian Democrats 38.7 percent. coalition prospects unclear. Enrico Berlinguer hailed the result as a great leap forward.
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Ialy
Dennis Redmont
Associated Press
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Italy
Lira
Carl
Milan
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Enrico Berlinguer
Supreme Court upholds oil plan aiding independent refiners
The Supreme Court refused to review the Old Oil Entitlement Program, upholding a $1.5 billion subsidy scheme initiated January 1975 by the Federal Energy Administration to aid small and independent refiners amid a two tier oil price system. Cities Service and Marathon Oil are noted as major challengers. Weather and temperature data follow.
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Supreme Court
Kyne
Reefer Court of Appeals
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Cities Service Co
Mara Oil Co., PLC
Marathon
Ent
Ohio faces month to month budget squeeze after transfers
Ohio budget director William W. Wilkins says July can be funded with a 29 million temporary transfer but ongoing gaps imply a month to month struggle to balance the books. The Board approved 24 million from the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund and 5 million from the Public School Rotary Fund to cover next month’s deficit, with talks of further cuts and potential court challenges over borrowing limits.
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Tom Diemer
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
State On Board
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Revenue Sharing Trust
Rotary Fund
Rhodes
Wilkins
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Ion
Aa Lenge
William J. Brown
Vietnam Veterans Bonus Fund
Inflation Rises in May with Food and Fuel Push
May consumer prices climb six tenths of a percent led by the largest food cost jump in ten months. Inflation runs at 7.2 percent annually, higher than April, with food and fuel expected to lift prices further though not sharply. Wholesale prices rose 0.3 percent in May as energy and durable goods data show mixed signals. Levitz Furniture settled with the FTC over deceptive sales practices and refunds obligations.
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la Department
Agriculture Department
Federal Energy Administration
Congress
FEA
Commerce Department
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Levitz Furniture Corp
Federal Trade Commission
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Viking 1 searches for Mars life during 10 day study
In Pasadena scientists report low lying water vapor on Mars in northern hemisphere areas where the Viking 1 lander will touch down on July 4. Water vapor maps show pockets many times the hemisphere average suggesting liquid in frost to vapor transition. The team aims to probe for life with the Viking lander, orbit adjustments ongoing.
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Calif
Mars
Viking 1
C. Barney Farmer
Viking
Farmer
Chrige
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
South Polar
Uncommitted Hold GOP Key
President Ford and Ronald Reagan will both fall short of the delegates needed for the Republican nomination as the final states choose. 159 uncommitted delegates remain to be courted by both camps. Ford travels to Indiana for a Jaycees convention while Reagan proceeds to California. Betty Ford will appear at the Minnesota GOP convention. Carter plans two day northern trips to fundraise in Boston and New York amid a debt dispute. Bob Lipshutz notes roughly $600,000 in Washington. Governor Ray of Iowa chairs the temporary platform committee.
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Associated Press
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the Jaycees
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National Baptist Convention
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Lebanon
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Carter
Boston
New York
Bob Lipshutz
Washington
Robert D. Ray
Republican Platform Committee
Rosalynn Carter
Nancy Reagan
Ladies’ Home Journal
Harris trial opens under heavy security in Los Angeles
Jury selection begins behind a bulletproof shield for William and Emily Harris as Superior Court Judge Mark Brandler seeks an impartial trial on charges tied to a May 16 17 1974 violence spree including a store shooting car thefts and kidnappings.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Superior
Mark Brandler
Seamey
Dems Move to Strip Power from House Administration Panel
House Democrats voted to strip the House Administration Committee of its power over congressional allowances including staff and travel funds. They nominated J Frank Thompson to replace Wayne Hays as chairman. A three Democrat task force led by Rep David Obey urged returning allowances to the full House and proposed a special commission to review all House funds and accounting. Hays resigned as chairman amid a payroll sex scandal.
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House
House Administration Committee
Capitol
J. Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Wayne Hays
Ohio
David Obey
D-Wis
Carl Albert
Hays
Arab peacekeeping halts fighting in Lebanon but civil war persists
Libyan and Syrian troops halted clashes between Syrian forces and Palestinian guerrillas in Lebanon. Despite this, Moslem Christian Lebanese forces battle rages with 47 killed and 78 wounded. Evacuation convoy to Damascus aided by Palestinian and Syrian troops. Arab League led force to be reinforced with 5,000 troops and 12,500 total forces, lifting to eastern and northern Lebanon over a week.
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Lebanon
Arab League
Syria
Damascus
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Army
Arafat
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Libya
Algeria
Mohammed Hassan Ghoneim
Ghoneim
Hafez Assad
Suleiman Franjieh
Elias Sarkis
Class Set For Ballet Students In Portsmouth Area
Portsmouth area ballet students may join a master ballet class from 2 to 3 30 p m Saturday at Portsmouth High School gymnasium. The Cincinnati Ballet Company leads the session as part of the CSO Minifestival. Registration closes Friday at 4 p m with 35 students maximum.
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Portsmouth
Area Ballet
City Recreation Department
Dennis Hegarty
Sharon Montavon
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