Teachers Strike Expands Across Several Cities
The Associated Press reports a Baton Rouge strike of about 2,000 public school teachers continues into its fourth day and may grow, while Washington educators drift further apart. Walkouts threaten St Paul and Cincinnati as a custodian union affiliated with Teamsters prepares to set up picket lines in Baton Rouge.
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United Airlines Mechanics Reach Tentative Contract Deal
Negotiators for United Airlines and its mechanics union reached a tentative agreement after an all-night bargaining session. The proposal mirrors a Trans World Airlines settlement in October, including a 30 percent pay increase over three years plus cost-of-living adjustments, according to National Mediation Board member Robert C. Harris.
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Washington
United Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Robert C. Harris
National Mediation Board
Teamsters, trucking firms face late-stage talks amid looming strike
Washington AP reports that the Teamsters union, industry leaders, and the Carter administration are resuming negotiations in a crucial three-year freight contract dispute. With a March 31 deadline and the April 1 strike threat, officials fear a nationwide walkout by about 300,000 drivers and warehouse workers unless a settlement is reached.
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Virginia
Rival Kurdish Shiite clash claims 170 in Sanandaj
In Sanandaj northwest Iran fighting between Sunni Kurdish rebels and Shiite loyalists under Ayatollah Khomeini has killed at least 170 people. A telephone report said Kurdish forces besieged a military barracks in the city about 250 miles west of Tehran.
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Sanandaj
PUC Granted Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Electric Rates
The Senate Economic Development Committee voted 5-2 to give the Public Utility Commission exclusive jurisdiction over electric utility rates and services. Municipally owned electric utility systems would be exempted.
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Senate Economic Development Committee
Public Utility Commission
Harlingen men arraigned in Los Fresnos bank robbery
Two Harlingen men accused of immobilizing Los Fresnos police and robbing a bank of 77000 were ordered arraigned on bank robbery charges. They were arrested Friday and jailed in Cameron County. FBI said some money recovered. One gunman overpowered the officer on duty and handcuffed the dispatcher as another robber struck.
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Rio Grande Valley
Cameron County
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Charles Bayne
China proposes Vietnam peace talks after border conflict
China suggested Vietnam begin peace talks on March 28 to restore normal relations after their four week border war. Beijing aims to have vice foreign ministers meet in Hanoi and Peking on a rotating basis, per Xinhua.
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Moderate Mexico quake rattles southwest cities
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Mexico including Mexico City on Sunday afternoon, causing buildings to sway and residents to panic. The Seismal Institute at the National University of Mexico reported the tremor lasted about a minute with no injuries or major damage reported.
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Amarillo
Silverton
Department of Public Safety
Thunderstorms Bring Rain and Hail Across Scurry County
Showers and thunder dampened Scurry County with rain up to over an inch and hail in spots including Snyder and Hermleigh. Rain measured 1.3 inches in Ira, with scattered totals elsewhere. Crosby County tornado damage reported but injuries were minor. Weather forecast calls for more thunderstorms, while local street seal coating is delayed due to wet conditions.
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Fred Owen
Stone
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Jim Dower
Weather Snyder Temperatures and Regional Outlook
Weather summary for Snyder notes high Saturday near 69 with a 51 low, 7 am Sunday reading 52 and 0.02 inches precipitation. High Sunday 75 and 50, 7 am today 50 and 0.18 inches. 1979 year total 1.91 inches. West Texas: sunny except southeast cloudy with scattered showers and storms, increasing clouds and warmth tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy. Showers and storms tonight and Tuesday with highs from the 60s Panhandle to 80s Big Bend. Lows tonight upper 30s Panhandle to mid 50s southeast. Tuesday highs Panhandle upper 50s to Big Bend mid 80s.
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Carter Meets Advisers On Energy Policy At Camp David
President Carter conferred with top aides at Camp David in Maryland to review energy and inflation policy. The session focused on whether to extend federal price ceilings on domestically produced oil beyond May 31 and how to address wage and price guidelines amid a strong economy.
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Associated Press
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Walter F. Mondale
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Catoctin Mountains
Jody Powell
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James R. Schlesinger
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Labor
Ray Marshall
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
James McIntyre
Alfred E. Kahn
Charles Schultze
Council of Economic Advisers
Stuart Eizenstat
Robert Strauss
Julius L. Katz
Has a Southwest Conference team won the NCAA championship
A Texas team outside the Southwest Conference won the title. Texas Western University, now the University of Texas at El Paso, captured the NCAA basketball championship in 1966, making Texas the only state with a national title. Prior to 1966, Baylor reached the 1948 semifinals.
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Texas Western University
University of Texas At el Paso
Baylor
Second Trial Opens for Delao in Pete Silva Killing
Ruben Delao, 24, stands trial for murder over the September death of Pedro Silva, 49, after a confrontation outside a Snyder residence. The earlier trial ended in a mistrial amid a deadlocked jury. Gene Dulaney again represents Delao as jury selection proceeds in 132nd District Court.
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Pedro
Pete”’ Silva
Delao
Silva
Felipe
Snyder
Delap
132Nd District Court
Gene Dulaney
One Step From Signing Treaty
The Israeli Parliament plans to open debate Tuesday with a vote likely Wednesday or Thursday as Cabinet approves the Egyptian Israeli treaty by a 15-2 margin after five hours of discussion. Zbigniew Brzezinski says the pact will be the cornerstone of Middle East peace while Saudi and Jordanian support remains unclear.
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Arieh Naor
Carter
Mideast
U.S
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Middle East
Scurry County Historical Commission Adds 13 Members
Scurry County commissioners appointed 13 members to two year terms on the Historical Commission after a letter from chair Jean Everett requesting additional appointees. Appointees include B J Bartels Irene McFarland Margaret Drum John Richardson Jim R Brown Jim Palmer Rodger Sullenger Gloria Shaw Harry Krenek Barbara Miller and Dub Tubb. The body also approved a new contract with the State Human Resources Dept and set August 9 for the county board of tax equalization to meet. Mil dred Tracy resigned from the county library board.
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Scurry County
Personal Income Rises In February
Washington reports a 0.6 percent February rise in personal income to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.83 trillion, about half the Q4 pace, with retail sales up only 0.6 percent in February. The Social Security tax rise trimmed January pay, while February social insurance declined by $400 million.
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