West Virginia Senate passes measure to abolish fuel cost pass-through
The West Virginia Senate adopted a bill outlawing the electric utilities fuel adjustment clause for more than a year, until July 1 1976, with a conference committee to craft final language. Key lawmakers defended delaying changes while opponents warned of utility bankruptcy under clean air standards.
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UPI
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House-Senate
Judiciary
Mario Palumbo
D-Kanawha
West Virginia Public Service Commission
J. D. Hinkle
R-Upshur
Richard Benson
D-Randolph
Carl Gainer
D Nicholas
Hinkle
Appalachian Power Co
Philip Sporn
New Haven
Palumbo
House of Delegates
Public Service Commission
Ford weighs suspending oil tariff raises to appease Democrats
President Ford at Camp David considers delaying two 1 per barrel oil tariff increases to spur compromise with Congress on energy policy amid efforts to keep bankrupt Northeastern railroads operating. Rumsfeld and aides study possible bipartisan approach as House nears veto override.
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Kissinger outlines new Cuba policy and Panama sovereignty
Secretary of State Kissinger said the administration will develop new principles toward Cuba after the OAS lifts its embargo, signaling possible sanctions relief this spring. He linked Cuba policy to recognizing Panama’s full Canal Zone sovereignty and sought trade act reforms, urging tactful measures with Latin America.
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West Virginia Senate OKs 5 percent raises for teachers and police
The West Virginia Senate approved a 5 percent pay raise for state police and school personnel for next year, with a 12 percent boost for mine inspectors instructors and foremen fire bosses. The package for teachers and service personnel totals about 11.6 million dollars, while police grants include a $100 monthly bump. Senate leaders cited morale and pending House actions as factors in the uneven scales. Also, emergency medical personnel must be employed in coal mines and a state budget deadline was set by the 40th day of the session.
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UPI
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Randolph
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Slain envoy Egan pleaded for life hours before death
American consular official John P. Egan was executed by a Montonero firing squad in Argentina after pleading with Ambassador Robert C. Hill to save his life. Egan urged compliance with his captors' demands in a note from a prison, but the message did not reach Hill. His widow seeks a delayed funeral to allow family from Montana to attend.
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Argentina
UPI
John P. Egan
Egan
Montana
Montonero
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People's Prison
Hill
Montoneros
Three Die as Hijackers Seize Iraqi Airlines Flight
A hijack attempt on an Iraqi Airlines Boeing 737 ended in a gun battle at Tehran Mehrabad airport. One hijacker and two passengers were killed, two hijackers surrendered, and seven of the 90 plus aboard were injured. Iranian officials cited a demand of 5 million dollars and the release of Kurdish leaders in Iraq.
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Iran
UPI
an _ Iraqi Airlines
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Iraq
Gholamreza Kianpor
Lon Nol seeks more U S aid as Cambodia faces peril
Cambodian President Lon Nol urges six visiting U S lawmakers for continued assistance and hints at stepping down to aid peace. Rebels fire rockets at Phnom Penh and Pochentong as diplomats warn Phnom Penh could run out of ammunition without new aid within two weeks.
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Pochentong
John Gunther Dean
Cambodia
Sen
Dewey Bartlett
R-Okla
Dean
Crime rise linked to recession as thefts grow nationwide
A United Press International survey finds property crimes up nationwide from bank robberies to shoplifting amid rising joblessness. Officials cite unemployed thieves feeding families, with spikes in Detroit and suburbs like Cobb County, while cases include a Maryland mother stealing baby supplies for her child.
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SPORTSMAN'S DIGEST Arrives Tuesday in The Dominion Post
A new weekly sports feature by Hal Sharp will publish Tuesday through Sunday in The Dominion Post. The illustrated guide covers fishing camping wildlife and outdoor activities with practical tips for sports lovers.
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Dominion Post
Sportsman's Digest
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