Salmon dispute over Columbia River reaches possible settlement
A UPI report from Portland says U S Attorney Sidney Lezak indicates drafts show substantial agreement between Indians and non Indian fishermen on Columbia River salmon allocation. Four Northwest tribes and Oregon and Washington continue talks as contempt cases against 46 fishermen remain in court. Dennis Karnop notes a settlement could come within two weeks as a comprehensive five year plan aims to end federal court hearings over allocations.
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U S. District Court
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Bend
Japan's Surplus Burdens World Economy
A Carter advisor calls Japan's large trade surplus a global burden and urges expansion of its economy. Richard Cooper says Japan and West Germany should apply tax cuts and spend to spur recovery, as the Trilateral Commission wraps up talks urging restraint on protectionism.
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Tokyo
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Japan
Richard Cooper
Cooper
United States
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Carter
Takeo Fukuda
Fukuda
Trilateral Commission
David Rockefeller
Battle Flares In Southern Lebanon: Clashes Continue
In southern Lebanon heavy fighting erupts near Marjayoun and Beaufort as Israeli backed Christian factions clash with leftist and Palestinian forces. Three dead and five wounded as Israeli artillery targets Palestinian positions across the border amid a deadline for heavy weapons collection by all factions.
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Lebanon
UPI
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League
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National Movement
American hijack attempt on TW flight fails over Atlantic
Passengers overpower an American who claimed a hand grenade and threatened to blow up a Trans World Airlines 747 en route from New York to London. The man, described as a mental case, was unarmed and arrested on arrival at Heathrow after the cabin crew kept him talking for hours. Passenger Zaid Rifai, a former Jordanian ambassador to London, said the man demanded to go to Uganda and later threatened self harm.
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API
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Heathrow Airport
Heathrow
British Airports Authority
Zaid Rifai
Uganda
Rifai
Auto Makers Extend Rebates on Subcompact Cars
Detroit based General Motors and AMC extend three month old rebates for subcompacts through late February and March. GM adds three new models to the program while AMC lengthens Pacer rebates and notes sales momentum and customer refunds totaling over 2.5 million since November.
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Detroit
General Motors
American Motors Corp
AMC
Eugene Amoroso
Another Tanker Lost Off New England Coast
A U S registered coastal tanker named the Chester A Poling broke apart in 25 foot waves during a winter storm off the New England coast. Coast Guard rescued six of seven crewmen as one sailor drowned after panicking while attempting a lifeline in icy Atlantic waters.
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Boston
UPL
New England
Coast Guard
Prince Slain in Paris Aide Declines Political Motive
Algiers-born Prince Jean de Merode, 34, was found bludgeoned to death on stairs inside his Paris apartment building. Police ruled out political motives and said the death likely resulted from a fight or robbery. Merode was known as a party figure who often returned home late. The city had seen a second Algerian-linked prince murder in three weeks, but police deem the incidents coincidental.
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Paris
UPI
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Merode
Prince Jean de Broglie
Senator Curtis to retire from 1978 race
Senator Carl Curtis of Nebraska announced he will not seek re election in 1978 after four decades in Congress. Known for flashy dress and quirky style he cited weariness of the routine as the reason. The note ends with a trivia line about the vast average distance between neighboring galaxies.
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UPI
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Neb
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Senate
Congress
Curtis
Evans to meet advisory panel before choosing successor
Idaho Lt. Gov. John V. Evans plans private meetings with advisory committee members who recommended nine potential nominees to assess preferences. He aims to name a new lieutenant governor by week’s end while balancing experience and youthful energy. Bill Murphy will assist in a role aiding Evans launch his governorship.
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UPI
John V. Evans
Cecil D. Andrus
Evans
Murphy
Andrus
Andrus Submits Idaho Bills For Consideration
Governor Cecil D. Andrus sent two packets totaling 71 measures to the Idaho Legislature in the first regular session of the 4th State Legislature. The bills include a proposed Idaho Tax Court, reorganization of Revenue and Taxation, renters tax relief, minimum stream flow, local government task force, energy incentives and development projects, and annual energy information from state agencies.
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UPI
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Department of Revenue and Taxation
Barber Dam
Counties May Not Pay Doctor's Expense
The Idaho attorney general says counties may not cover moving and settlement costs for doctors to start practices unless the doctors are county employees. A guaranteed minimum income to attract new doctors is also prohibited, with subsidies to private practitioners deemed unconstitutional.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Attorney General's Office
Adams County
Kenneth Adler
Evans Plans Mini State of the State Address in Idaho
Lt. Gov. John V. Evans will deliver a mini State of the State to Idaho's legislature after succeeding Cecil D. Andrus as governor later this month or early next. He plans a joint session and will seek legislative priorities while operating under Andrus' budget outline.
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Evans
Andrus
Atvall
John Evans
Evans Ams
Cindrus
State of
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Man Rejects Aid To Save His Life
In New York Otis Simmons a 58 year old man without home or family with gangrene was ruled mentally competent to reject a life saving amputation of his right leg and left foot Roosevelt Hospital doctors warned he would probably die if not operated Justice Hilda Schwartz granted the decision noting Simmons was quiet composed and rational during a bedside competency hearing despite psychiatric testimony of incompetence and medical prediction of death.
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New York
API
State Supreme Court
Hilda Schwartz
Otis ‘Simmons
Simmons
Roosevelt Hospital
Justice
Schwartz
Court to Hear Cannonball Suit by Zacchini
The Supreme Court granted a hearing on Hugo Zacchini’s lawsuit against Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co owner of WEWS-TV for filming and broadcasting his human cannonball act at the Geauga County Fair in Burton Ohio without permission. Zacchini claims the broadcaster unlawfully appropriated his professional property.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Hugo Zacchini
Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co
Wews-Tv
Cleveland
Burton
Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation reports 16th straight membership rise
Honolulu UPI report says the American Farm Bureau Federation grew for the 16th consecutive year in 1976 with 171 001 new member families. Total membership reached 2 676 259, about 80 percent of commercial farm and ranch families, with chief administrator Richard Owens urging strong volunteer involvement to support local government and tackle zoning transport taxes schools roads water and environmental issues.
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Honolulu
UPI
American Farm Bureau Federation
Richard Owens
Owens
McClure Seeks End To Gun Control Act
Idaho Senator James McClure introduced bills in Congress to repeal the 1968 Gun Control Act and impose five to ten year sentences for using a gun in violent crime. He argued the act burdens law abiding citizens and does not deter criminals. McClure noted past support with petitions totaling over 1.5 million signatures.
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McClure
Washington
UPI
James McClure
Idaho
Congres
Mclure
Citi
Joint Election Bill Introduced in Idaho
Idaho Representative Joe Wagner of Lewiston introduced a bill to merge the regular and presidential primaries into one election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The measure also shortens terms for precinct committeemen to two years and moves filing petitions from June to April.
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