Rutgers Chickens Prove Clever In Behavioral Tests
University nutritionist Robert Squibb at Rutgers demonstrates chickens solving a button sequence puzzle to obtain food, arguing birds show intelligence rivaling monkeys. He notes rapid adaptation to new routines and explores malnutrition effects on brain tests with large groups in New Brunswick. Industry director Prank Craig sees mainly physiological factors but concedes chickens perform well.
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Philadelphia
Rutgers University
Robert Squibb
Squibb
New Brunswick, NJ
Citizens present energy views at White House three hour parley
A cross section of Americans shared energy policy ideas with President Carter in a White House roundtable. Homeowners urged rebates for storm windows and insulation and utility meter schemes to lower bills, while others proposed gas rationing and time-of-use rates.
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Anm Vopy
Climax
Carter
Doby
James Doby
Millikan student hit by bullet fired from passing car
A Millikan High School sophomore was struck in the lower back by a 22 caliber bullet from a yellow Ford Pinto passing near the campus at 12 25 p m Carrie Cullen in Good condition after surgery at Los Altos Hospital school officials say there is no gang connection and police investigate the incident as a shooting witnesses describe the suspect vehicle and its riders.
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Millikan High School
Long Beach
Carrie L. Cullen
Los Santos Drive
Los Altos Hospital
Snowden Ave
Miss Cullen
Martha Gilchrist
Jack DuBois
Jim Johnson
Snowden
Moderate earthquake jolts Anchorage area
A moderate quake centered about six miles southeast of Anchorage rattled south central Alaska early today. A Palmer Observatory spokesman reported a preliminary magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale with no immediate damage noted in Anchorage or Palmer.
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Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage
Alaska
Palmer Observatory
Palmer
California litter bill would tax wrappers and fine motorists
Senate bill SB50 by Sen. John Nejedly would fine drivers ten dollars for not using litter bags and could require repeat offenders to perform trash cleanup. It would impose annual taxes on candy and gum makers and importers to fund a new State Litter Control Fund, with distribution of free litter bags to all licensed vehicles starting next year.
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Sacramento
California
John Nejedly
Walnut Reek
Department of Motor Vehicles
Nejedly
California Medi Cal audit cites eighty million ineligible payments
State audit finds at least 81 million in Medi Cal payments to people not eligible last year and warns total 1976 claims could exceed 41 million. Auditor Williams criticizes departments for lacking cooperation while Health Director Lackner disputes figures as inaccurate.
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Sacramento
Philadelphia transit strike halts buses trolleys and trains
A strike by about 5,000 SE PTA workers shut down buses trolley and subway and elevated lines in Philadelphia affecting 400 000 riders. Many shifted to cars causing traffic and parking issues while others rode bicycles or walked or stayed home after contract rejection and narrow union vote.
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Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Chilly rains in L A and snow on nearby mountains
Showers hit Long Beach with several inches of snow on highways north and northeast of Los Angeles. I-5 was closed from Lake Hughes to Wheeler Ridge while Cajon summit on I-14 saw 5 inches of snowfall and chains required. Power outages affected 2700 Southern California Edison customers in Inglewood and a separate outage hit Long Beach State University campus.
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Wheeler Ridge
Cajon
Interstate 14
San Bernardino
California 14
Lancaster
Palmdale
Valencia
Thousand Oaks
Dana Point
Long Beach State University
Point Conception
Mexican
Weather Tonight and Saturday Across Regions
TONIGHT area clearing with fair Saturday. Low 12 and High 62. MOUNTAINS cloudy and windy with Low 1 and High 41. DESERTS clearing with fair Saturday. Low 28 and High 70.
Roots sixth in series shows Massa Lea’s downfall
As Alex Haley’s Roots sixth volume continues, Massa Lea faces bankruptcy and sells a family of enslaved people. Other items note Irvine Co. valuation, deprogramming of SUN MOON followers, a California bill amendment, a Minnesota River dredging halt, two labor defeats, and Grand Prix events in Long Beach with Concours at the Queen Mary.
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ROOTS
Alex Haley
Massa Lea
Long Beach
Queen Mary
Moderate quake in eastern Turkey claims nine lives
A moderate earthquake struck eastern Turkey killing at least nine people and injuring many. Officials cited varying death estimates and confusion over casualties as rescue efforts continued in the hardest hit towns.
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Turkey
Ankara
Te Earthquake Research Center
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