House energy bill faces party rifts and tax debates
In Washington Rep Jim Wright criticizes Democratic leadership as debate on a House energy program stalls after a week. The energy bill centers on a gasoline tax proposed at one to two cents per gallon with rebates, but amendments toppled the tax and freshmen show strong resistance while Republicans back the removal.
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Edmond le Breton
Washington
Jim Wright
Wright
Ford
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Cowboys and Steve Ford join rugged 17 mile trail ride
A dozen veteran cowboys took President Ford's son Steve on a challenging 17 mile ride into Cleveland National Forest near Ramona California. The group rode through ravines and boulder fields with Indian guides, camped under the stars, and planned a return via high mountain passes with a steak dinner and cowboy breakfast. Ford, 18, aims to enroll at Utah State University and learn rodeo skills with Casey Tibbs the trip organizer.
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Ramona
Calif
Ford
Steve
Ross Martin
Slim Pickens
Casey Tibbs
San Diego
Susan
Washington, D.C
Tibbs
Montana
Utah State University
San Diego Country Estates
Young Ford
Chrysler to quit large cars in shift to smaller models
Chrysler plans to eliminate full size autos by fall 1977 as part of a three year move to smaller, more fuel efficient cars. The plan includes dropping the Imperial and resizing big cars toward intermediate and new luxury compacts, aligning with GM and Ford trends.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
U.S
Associated Press
John J. Riccardo
Ford
Riccardo
New Mexico Democrats OK Telethon Plan and Banks
The New Mexico Democratic executive committee approved joining the national telethon on ABC July 26 27 with funds split 50 50 between counties and the National party. Seven cities to host telephone banks Albuquerque Santa Fe Farmington Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad Las Cruces may expand.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Democratic Party
ABC
New Mexico
National Democratic Party
Santa Fe
Farmington
Roswell
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Las Cruces
Democratic National Committee
Lou Whitlock
Whitlock
America
Ben Alexander
Mike Foudy
Democratic
Judith Anne Moore
Man Charged in 1970s Western Airlines Hijack Case
FBI said Michael L. Hansen of Fargo North Carolina was arrested at Kennedy Airport returning from Barbados and will be charged with air piracy and dodging military induction. Indicted by a Los Angeles grand jury on Sept 6 1972 for an armed hijack from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles demanding a flight to North Vietnam.
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New York
Western Airlines
Cuba
Kennedy Airport
Barbados
Michael L. Hansen
Fargo, NC
Manacles
House of Detention
FBI
Hansen
Armed Services
Los Angeles
Three Die in Albuquerque Area Traffic Mishaps
Three people died in separate Albuquerque area crashes this weekend. A 2 year old Desiree Reid was struck near her home and died at a city hospital. Susan Blackburn 33 faced the fatality as the driver of the car. Eddie Gonzales 26 died when his car crashed after losing control. Steven Winkler 19 died as a motorcycle passenger when the bike skidded on Corrales Road.
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Albuquerque
Desiree Reid
Susan Blackburn
Albuqurque
Eddie L. Gonzales
Steven Winkler
Corrales
Corrales Road
Michael Winkler
Insurance bids state requirement
The New Mexico attorney general's office says school districts must obtain employees health and life insurance through competitive bidding and rebid at contract end even if premiums or benefits do not change. If a company adds benefits approved by the local board, rebidding is required due to premium increases.
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Santa FE
State Attorney General's Office
New Mexico
Attorney General's Office
Harry Wagalter
Louis Druxman
Druxman
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Topeka
Kan
David Gordon
USMC
By Owen Ullmann
Corner
4Th & Hermosa
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Lawrence Scott
Teorgee
Jim Kuemmerle
ART Stone Co., Inc
Waterwell Drilling
N. Orchard
N. Main
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Coin Club
Cahoon Park
Alco Discount
Brenda
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