Ex admiral warns canal risk if Panama treaty ratified
Former Joint Chiefs chair Admiral Moorer told the House panel the Panama Canal could fall under Soviet influence if the treaty grants Panama control. He warned of a Torrijos Castro Moscow axis and said U.S. security would be jeopardized if Soviet or Cuban power gains proxy sovereignty. Brown, Brown say ratification preserves canal neutrality and security despite fears.
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Brown signs bill to clear Irvine industrial complex plans
Gov. Brown signed SBSH to protect the Irvine Industrial Complex East project from future legal challenges. The $750 million plan in Orange County would create about 38,000 jobs and includes up to $4 million for 725 to 1,400 low income housing units.
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Nightlong Senate standoff on natural gas pricing continues
The Senate pressed into an all night session in a bid to break a filibuster over dialing back price controls on natural gas. Senators posed hundreds of roll calls amid proposed amendments as Byrd faced stubborn opposition from Abourezk Metzenbaum.
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Zenith to shift TV production to Mexico and Taiwan
Zenith Radio Corp announces moving key operations abroad to Mexico and Taiwan, aiming to cut costs amid overseas competition. Chairman John Nevin says about 3,500 U.S. jobs to be lost by next year with 1,300 more eliminated, as module board and chassis assembly move offshore.
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Aid approved for Youngstown steelworkers facing import competition
The Labor Department certified 4 750 Youngstown Sheet and Tube workers as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance. Eligible workers can receive up to 208 dollars weekly in combined benefits plus retraining support for layoffs caused by rising imports. eligibility requires six months employment at the plant in the previous year.
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Postal Service drops handwriting rule for citizens rate
The Postal Service halted the requirement that letters be handwritten to qualify for the citizens rate. Ostmaster General Bailor said the change follows requests from handicapped people who faced hardship. The two tier first class rates remain under review by the Postal Rate Commission and no rates take effect before next spring.
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Missing New York diamond merchant found slain
A missing New York diamond merchant was found slain with his body stuffed in a cellophane bag. Up to 1 million dollars worth of diamonds are missing, prompting a homicide investigation and police questions across the case.
California Officials Get Pay Raises Despite Gov Brown Veto
Gov. Brown signs SB 884 granting one time pay raises to 10 top elected officials excluding the governor. Starting January 1979 the attorney general gains 5000 to 47800, others like lieutenant governor secretary of state controller treasurer and superintendent of public instruction rise by 7500 to 42500. Board of Equalization chairman up 2821 to 58500 and members up 4084 to 38000. Brown vetoes future cost of living raises for these officials.
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