Carter Torrijos talks on Canal fate at White House
President Carter met with Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos to discuss Senate opposition to turning the Panama Canal over to Panama. A signing ceremony at the Organization of American States is planned for Wednesday night with 24 Latin American officials.
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Congress sets heavy agenda after summer recess
Congress returns from a month-long break with a full plate including budget resolution action by Sept. 15, hearings on Budget Director Bert Lance, Panama Canal treaty ratification battles, and debates over abortion funding, bomber construction money, and human rights in aid. Speaker O Neill pushes wage hikes and consumer protection, while ERDA funding and the Clinch River reactor clash with Carter’s stance.
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Voyager 1 launches flawless toward Jupiter and Saturn
In Pasadena engineers hailed a flawless Voyager 1 launch atop a Titan Centaur from Cape Canaveral. The 254 pound payload includes cameras and scientific gear. Voyager 1 deploys booms, locks instruments, and begins a trajectory toward Jupiter, with Voyager 2 lagging nine million miles behind.
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Moluccans' trial opens on mass hijacking case in Netherlands
Eight South Moluccans go on trial in Assen over the May 23 hijackings of a passenger train and Bovensmilde elementary school. Charges include illegal deprivation of liberty and firearms with possible 10 year sentences. An eighth suspect, captured after a Dutch Marines raid, is charged with complicity. Marines freed 53 train passengers and four teachers.
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Weather roundup for Redlands Yucaipa and San Bernardino Valley
Redlands and Yucaipa see high temperatures near 90s with lows mid 60s. A first stage smog alert was in effect 6 to 9 p m in Redlands Yucaipa. another alert forecast 4 to 8 p m. San Bernardino Valley remains sunny and hot through Wednesday with coastal fog late night. National figures list city highs and lows across the nation for a 24 hour period ending 4 a m.
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Holiday traffic slows on Southland freeways
Labor Day travel across Southern California spanned beaches mountains and crowded freeways. I-5 and Pacific Coast Highway saw heavy congestion as 1.5 million beachgoers crowded the coast and border traffic neared normal levels though delays persisted. Coast Guard and lifeguard efforts aided boat incidents with about 150 rescues. 435 deaths were tallied across the weekend with California reporting 54 fatalities amid broader national totals.
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Tornadoes and storms sweep Gulf Coast damage report
Remnants of Hurricane Babe spawned tornadoes and thunderstorms from Louisiana to Florida causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Ponchatoula suffered the most with a tornado destroying homes and cutting power, while a Mississippi school sustained 250000 dollars in damage. No deaths reported.
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Carter Mulls Lance Fate Amid Banking Probe
President Carter signaled possible doubt about Bert Lance's future as budget director amid a Senate Banking Committee probe into Lance loans and overdrafts. Lance said he would appear before the committee, while Ribicoff conceded his earlier smear remark and critiqued the confirmation process.
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Fire at Embley Egg Ranch Kills 30000 Hens in Perris
A Sunday blaze at the Embley Egg Ranch in Perris caused $200,000 in damages and killed about 30,000 laying hens. The UPI report notes the heavy fire damage and the midday Monday assessment.
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