Energy study ranks beer wine over liquor for lower food costs
A UPI summary of a Center for Science in the Public Interest report finds distilled spirits require two to three times more energy to produce than beer or wine. Ice cream is a major energy hog, while packaging adds much of the energy burden. The study urges more home gardening and a shift to vegetable protein and bulk, unpackaged foods.
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Portugal reels as mutiny and violence rock left regime
In Lisbon heavy fighting in Angola and domestic turmoil hit Portugal's left wing government. A spokesman reported 60 soldiers mutinied after orders to Angola. Socialists and the Catholic Church threatened to pull support, with anti government sentiment growing in the north and in the Azores.
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Parker seeks single member districts in Mississippi
Civil rights attorney Frank Parker plans to file a motion Monday before a three judge federal panel seeking statewide single member voting districts and an extension of the candidate qualifying deadline. He also asks for a speedy hearing and a restraining order preventing use of the 1975 reapportionment plan unless approved by the U.S. Attorney General.
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VA runs out of GI Bill funds halting half million education checks
The Veterans Administration reports a funding shortfall delaying about 500,000 GI Bill education checks for 900,000 of 1.4 million recipients. Congress must pass a $15 billion supplemental bill to restore payments, with funds borrowed from the VA pension reserve until checks can be issued. Deputy Chief Joe Malone says it will take two days to mail backlogs once funding is approved.
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Russell Clark Signs Bonus Contract with Mets
Gulf Coast pitcher Russell Clark signs a bonus contract with the New York Mets, securing a professional deal. The move marks a milestone for Clark as he progresses to the major league organization.
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Inside Charles Evers' trial to begin Monday
A court date is set for Charles Evers as his trial is poised to start Monday. Attorney teams and jury selection are expected to shape the proceedings on this high profile case.
Clint Eastwood's The Eiger Sanction Draws Crowds
The film follows a climbing mission on the Swiss Alps with dramatic scenes atop the Eiger. Audiences flock to the movie largely due to its monumental setting and the line It’s there guiding the narrative.
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Wallace Refuses Loyalty Pledge at Governors Conference
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace arrives in New Orleans amid Democratic pressure to pledge loyalty to the party and the 1976 nominee, saying a pledge is unnecessary while leaders won t publicly promise support. He notes opposition from party hierarchy and stresses a peoples campaign as questions linger about his candidacy.
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