GOP platform backs end to oil price controls and energy drive
Republican platform writers endorsed lifting price controls on oil and natural gas to spur exploration and reduce foreign dependence. The draft also includes tax incentives, welfare reform, school prayer, and limits on federal education aid while retaining abortion and contraceptive positions amid internal debate.
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Kansas City
Platform Committee
Panama Canal
Africa
Ronald Reagan
Platform Subcommittee
United States
Silvio O. Conte
Oil firm probe urged into Gulf Gas dealings
An FPC judge urged the Justice Department to investigate Gulf Oil Corp and Texas Eastern Transmission for possible criminal conspiracy. He found Gulf failed to deliver the certified gas volumes and suggested inaction by the buyer hints at a conspiracy to withhold gas to push up prices, violating antitrust laws.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Justice Department
Gulf Oil Corp
FPC
Raymond M. Zimmer
Gulf
Zimmer
Texas Easter Transmission Corp
Houston
Texas Eastern
Com Pindict
Wis Fpc
Sware
Commission
Toys to Teach Toys at Scottsdale Library
Scottsdale Public Library expanded its educational toy and game collection with wooden puzzles math flash cards and a giant magnifier stool. Assistant Librarian Jo Morris demonstrates use to Catherine Pretlow 5 Christopher McDowell 3 Heather Kennedy 3 and Aleka Nichele 3 as parents and children engage with the new items.
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Scottsdale Public Library
Jo Morris
Catherine Pretlow
Christopher McDowell
Heather Kennedy
Aleka Nichele
Violence Roils Cape Town Townships Five Days
Racial clashes in Nyanga and nearby townships continued for a third day as gunfire, arson attempts, and rioting left at least 29 dead and about 100 injured around Cape Town. By day’s end police reported a return to quiet.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Nyanga
Buckley signals serious bid if he runs for president
New York Senator James L Buckley said he would run as a serious candidate if he enters the Republican presidential race not as a token. Some observers suggest Buckley could hinder President Ford to keep Reagan alive for a later ballot.
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Ford
Reagan
New York
James L. Buckley
Buckley
Ronald Reagan
Palestinians and Lebanese leftists vow to continue civil war
In Beirut the Palestinians and their leftist Muslim Lebanese allies warned they would avenge the Tal Zaatar camp fall. They said civil war would continue and that Muslims might escalate by contesting Christian-held mountain areas where Moslem villages still exist.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
Thieves steal art from Italian villa valued at 12 million
In Monza Italy thieves anesthetized two guard dogs and stole 21 paintings from industrialist Angelo Sala's deserted villa. The works include Titian Tiepolo Velazquez Murillo Rubens and Raphael drawings. In Washington Navy surgeons removed a thyroid growth from Defense Secretary Rumsfeld with high confidence it was not cancerous.
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Monza
Italy
Angelo Sala
Titian
Tiepolo
Velazquez
Murillo
Rubens
Raphael
Washington — Navy
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Pentagon
Paradise Valley relaxes radio tower rules up to sixty feet
Paradise Valley officials approved an amended ordinance that legalizes ham and CB antennas up to 60 feet with conditions. A 30 day moratorium on new special use permit requests above 30 feet was set to study antenna heights and safety. Residents and operators debated aesthetics and safety as neighbors urged tighter controls. Highs near 107 tonight and 103 Saturday with mid 70s overnight.
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Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Oscar Butt
Paradise Valley Bans Horses on Bike Paths
Paradise Valley council unanimously adopts an ordinance making horse riding on town bicycle paths a misdemeanor. Violators face up to six months in jail or a $300 fine after a 30 day grace period. Town officials cite safety and horse leg strain on pavement as reasons.
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Paradise Valley
Butt
Candidate Takes Opponent's Seat in District 28 Race
Scottsdale School Board member Bob Uldane claimed a District 28 State Senate seat by winning the Republican meeting, where he won the door prize toilet seat donated by rival Rep. Americo Mac Carvalho.
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Scottsdale School Board
Bob Uldane
Senate
Americo
Mac’’ Carvalho
Carvalho
Three Texans Charged in Morgan Man Killing
Anonymous calls to Ft Worth police helped identify Sydney Pond Grover Lowrey and Ronnie Lowrey as suspects in the murder of 70 year old Bogard Estill of Morgan Texas. The trio faces murder charges after evidence tied them to the victim near Ft Worth and a submerged car scene. They may waive extradition to Texas for trial.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Scottsdale
Jerry James
Sydney Lee Pond
Grover Michael Lowrey
Ronnie Lee Lowrey
Maricopa County
James
Robert Jones
Bogard G. Estill
Morgan, Tex
Creek
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Federal Communications Commission
PV Council
Estill
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