Israeli forces push deeper into southern Lebanon
BEIRUT reports armor led advance by Israeli forces backed by warplanes and naval bombardment into southern Lebanon despite a U N resolution. Tel Aviv says troops moved past Tyre and into the region up to the Libtani River along a 30 mile front. Cabinet calls for a settlement that blocks guerrilla return.
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Giscard Keeps Power in French Assembly Win
In France, Valery Giscard d Estaing's center right coalition wins a solid majority with 291 seats to 200 for the left in the 491 seat National Assembly. Final returns show the government near its previous level, while the left loses ground. In Vatican City Pope Paul VI, ill with flu and fever, cancels most Easter Week duties and misses Palm Sunday Mass for the first time in his 15 year pontificate.
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Panel Divides Over Economic Programs In Congressional Report
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee urge a $33 billion cut in Social Security tax increases before they take effect and press the Fed to ease money supply to curb rising rates while backing at least $500 billion in spending. Republicans dispute the cure, warn of inflation risk, and favor moderating the tax rise to lessen middle income burdens.
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Teachers Union backs Hill in Texas governor race
Austin AP John Hill won the endorsement of the Texas Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO for governor. The union also backed Joe Christie for Senate. The organization criticized Gov Dolph Briscoe for his education record in a issued statement.
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Flood Forces Thousands From Homes in Nebraska Counties
Valley Nebraska residents flee as Elkhorn Big Blue and Missouri rivers surge. Gov Exon calls it the worst flood in 40 years across four eastern counties. Platte River runoff and ice jams worsen damage. About 700 evacuated in North Bend and 1,400 residents there affected. Elderly woman's body found, no other injuries reported.
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House Eyes Mail Bill to Clip Rural Post Offices
The House moves to vote on a measure that would allow Congress to veto postal service changes and block closing rural post offices and Saturday mail. The plan also hikes subsidies to sustain money losing post offices. In Atlanta, Larry Flynt shows improvement after a gunman attack, removed from the critical list as his pulmonary function and wounds heal.
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Court Upholds Kent State Trial in 1970 Shootings
The Supreme Court cleared the path for a new trial in a $46 million civil rights suit against Ohio officials over the Kent State deaths. The ruling lets the case resume in Cleveland after a juror was threatened during the 1975 trial, absolving Gov. James Rhodes and others of liability. The decision comes with other actions including libel case standards for journalists and recording rules. Ohio National Guard troops killed four students and wounded nine in Kent on May 4, 1970.
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Outlook Good For New Plant In Snyder Area
Bill Henry executive VP of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce reported after returning from New York City that negotiations for a new industrial plant site in the Snyder area are progressing well. He is secretary of the Scurry County Industrial Foundation and a consultant to the Scurry County Board of Development. Henry said the firm commissioned to pick a site requested rapid, confidential discussions and indicated the plant will require many skilled workers, likely several hundred, with the project moving forward in the Southwest region.
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State Guard Unit Inactive Amid Membership Loss
Capt. T W Early told the commissioners court the local State Guard unit is inactive and no longer needs the $25 monthly county allocation. He cited falling membership and paperwork discouraging participation as the militia seeks to provide manpower to aid law enforcement.
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Weather and state guard funding update from county commission
Weather notes show highs in the mid eighties across the state with no precipitation to date in 1978 and cooler Panhandle to Big Bend temperatures through Tuesday. County commissioners unanimously voted to discontinue the $25 monthly support for the State Guard unit and instruct Early to return about $600 in the unit’s bank funds to the county.
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Stock Market Rally Extends Gains at Noon
New York AP reports a moderate market uptick as the Dow Jones average rises 3.47 points to 772.18 at noon, after morning strength near six points. Advancers outpace decliners by 52 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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