Carter weighs halting Geneva Middle East talks
President Carter emerged from talks with Jordan's King Hussein and said it might be better to abandon plans for a Geneva conference on the Middle East unless substantial progress appears likely. He noted Palestinian representation and the form of Arab participation as issues to be resolved, with a June or July follow up planned via Secretary Vance.
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Carter
Jordan
Hussein
Geneva
Middle East
Oval Office
Cyrus R. Vance
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London
Yigal Allen
Anwar Sadat
Jerusalem
Schools lag in listing unvaccinated students in L.A. County
More than a third of Los Angeles County school districts have not filed lists of students lacking measles vaccines. Only 34 districts submitted by the April 15 deadline. Dr. Shirley Fannin called the returned lists hazy, jumbled, and often meaningless, noting the March 31 order followed a county measles epidemic.
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Los Angeles
Ounty
Health Department
of County
Shirley Fannin
State aides hail new electric motor
State aides praise a new electric motor described as superior to standard motors. Bjorklund claimed manufacturers could convert factories overnight with only minor design changes. Maullin said the VanJass motor strengthens the case for stricter appliance efficiency standards, noting current fridge and AC standards are seen as impossible.
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Bjorklund
Maullin
VanJass
Blowout crew evacuated as gas hazards mount on North Sea rig
Six American blowout experts abandoned a leaky Ekofisk platform in the North Sea after dangerous gas buildup halted capping work on a four day oil and gas geyser. The Phillips team had begun closing valves before weather forced another stop. A blue ribbon Norwegian panel was named to probe the blowout amid election fallout and industry worries.
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Stavanger
Norway
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co. of Oklahoma
Ekofisk
Phillips
Red Adair
Tig
GM to Rebate Victimized Buyers Over Car Ines
GM plans to make good on defective autos and rebate the money to buyers harmed by the production faults. Scott said he would continue pursuing fines from the car manufacturer and press for accountability.
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Ines
Scott
Spy trial details drinking parties in TRW vaults
The trial reveals allegations that TRW workers held drinking parties in vault areas as prosecutors pursue spy case links. Boyce is charged with stealing secrets for sale to Russia via a Soviet attache in Mexico. Defense argues probes focused on co-defendant Lee. Witness Marchetti calls the leaked project a flimsy concept unlikely to mislead Soviets. Both defendants hail from Palos Verdes.
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Boyce
Palos Verdes
CIA
Victor L. Marchetti
Russia
Sovi
No-deposit container ban fails in California Senate Finance Committee
In Sacramento a bid by Sen. Omer Rains to require deposits on beer and soft drink containers failed 5 to 1 in the Senate Finance Committee. Rains argued the plan would curb litter and save energy and costs, citing Oregon studies and potential job gains. Opponents from industry and labor urged continuing the throwaway ethic. Committee members listed as voting for included Belor, Rodda, and several others. many others opposed or abstained.
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Sacramento
Omer Rains
Ventura
Senate Finance Committee
Albert Rodda
D-Satramento
Rains
Oregon
N.E. Norton
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Fay
FDA to require warning label on fluorocarbon propellants
Washington AP reports the Food and Drug Administration will require warning labels on fluorocarbon container propellants as an initial move toward phasing out these products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission joined in the joint statement outlining these steps.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Academy of Sciences
FDA
Californians Back Water Rationing In Poll Findings
AP reports Melvin D Field announces California poll showing about four in five residents support statewide water rationing if needed and oppose limiting measures to drought areas. The result comes amid ongoing water shortage concerns across the state.
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