Jackson seeks interview with James Earl Ray on King's death
Reverend Jesse Jackson opened his own inquiry into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s death after receiving a letter from James Earl Ray. Jackson asked Tennessee officials for permission to interview Ray at Bushy Mountain prison, hoping to reveal whether a conspiracy existed and spur greater FBI disclosure.
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Carter opposes Senate tuition tax credits despite slimmed plan
President Carter maintains strong opposition to education tax credits even as Senate Finance Committee approves a reduced proposal offering up to 500 dollars yearly for college tuition and 250 dollars for private and parochial schools. Rex Granum says the president remains opposed. Griffin, fired from GSA, welcomes a 50 thousand dollar White House post as special assistant to Robert Strauss, sparking White House-Speaker T as O Neill rift.
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Beef Price Peak Signals Possible Decline in US
The USDA says beef prices may have peaked after a 32 percent rise since last fall and could ease in coming months. Slaughterhouse prices topped in June and are down slightly from the fall. The Treasury alleges Japanese dumping below production costs, a practice deemed illegal. Harley-Davidson helped file the complaint. Senate moves to cap Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments and offer incentives for lower costs.
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Sugar Pricing Bill Heads For House Vote
The bill would raise sugar prices by about 1.5 cents per pound by imposing duties and import limits to keep domestic sugar above government support prices. It received tentative approval from the House Agriculture Committee, with a formal vote set for Tuesday as retail sugar costs have risen from $1.067 to $1.222 per five-pound bag since September.
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Treasury Says Japan Dumping Motorcycles
The Treasury warns that Japanese motorcycle imports from Kawasaki Yamaha and Honda may face duties rising from two to seven percent soon.
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