Vatican bars women ordination as priests worldwide
The Vatican declares that the Roman Catholic Church will not ordain women as priests, stating Jesus Christ was a man and apostles and disciples chose only men. The 6,000 word declaration notes women could become deacons but postpones that decision, while stressing priesthood is rooted in the mystery of Christ and the Church, not social equality.
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Vatican
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Descons
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Episcopal Church
United States
Pope Paul
Donald Coggan
Canterbury
Congress rushes Carter gas bill for quick passage
Washington AP says congressional leaders aim to approve President Carter's natural gas emergency program next week. The measure would allow the president to divert gas to cold regions and permit emergency sales at unregulated prices by intrastate pipelines into interstate ones until July 31. Carter warned the bill will not end shortages or fix weather or unemployment but may bring temporary relief.
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Carter
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Washington
President Carter
Capitol Hill
Gulf Coast
Pontiff and Mondale confer at Vatican meeting
Pope Paul VI received Vice President Mondale in private library and praised President Carter’s pledge to end the arms race as of immense service to the world. Mondale planned a London trip to discuss Rhodesia South Africa and Cyprus with Prime Minister Callaghan.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
Mondale
London
James Callaghan
Rhodesia
South Africa
Cyprus
United States
Paul
NAS committee proposes electronic mail test for USPS
A National Academy of Sciences committee urged the Postal Service to test an electronic mail system to salvage the mail network finances. The plan would transmit messages electronically with a copy delivered to the recipient, eliminating physical letters between sender and receiver. The report warned that sticking solely to physical mail would raise costs and degrade service.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Postal Service
Marshall sworn in as labor secretary in Carter cabinet
President Carter watched as F Ray Marshall took the oath of office to become secretary of labor, with Chief Justice Warren Burger administering the oath. Carter said Marshall will help fulfill his pledge to put people back to work.
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F. Ray Marshall
Carter
Marshall
Warren E. Burger
Congress to OK rebates to spur economy plan
The Carter administration proposes an $81.2 billion package of tax rebates and $50 payments for most Americans to stimulate recovery. About 96 percent would receive mailed rebates in spring or early summer, with Social Security recipients and those with the earned income credit included. Congress to fast-track approval to boost jobs via public works and training programs.
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Washington
UPI
Mirex Danger Level Study Weighed by Assembly Panel
An Oswego Assembly task force seeks funds for scientific Mirex danger research in Lake Ontario. Za game Zagame notes FDA danger levels seem arbitrary and urges objective study as hearings in Syracuse Rochester and Newfane address lake cleanup and fishing prospects amid Mirex pollution.
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Syracuse
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Marshall Hall
Rochester
Newfane
Zagame
State Healthy Department ‘and of Environmental Conservation
DEC
Gas curtailment looms as NYC supply tightens to Syracuse area
Colder NYC weather may cut gas delivery to Central New York. Retailers cut hours to 10 am to 5 pm downtown and noon to 5 pm in suburbs to conserve energy while LNG supply from Brooklyn Union faces equipment issues. NM details LNG storage and needed outside temps to liquefy gas. Labor leaders pledge support to save jobs as schools plan to curb natural gas use.
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Gerald Currier
Brooklyn Union
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Consolidated Edison Corp
William §. Mazur
Greater Syracuse
Mazur
Syracuse Board of Education
Janet Edison
Buffalo Sidelined by Artie Storm Hammers Region
The Associated Press reports a fierce Artie stormhit Buffalo early today closing schools and sealing roads. Winds up to 40 mph piled snow and forced the rescue of about 100 people stranded on Fuhrman Boulevard along the waterfront. Temperatures plunged toward zero across western and central New York.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
New York
Fuhrman
Central New York Braces For Cold Snow Advisory
The travelers advisory signals miserably cold weather in Central New York. Snow flurries may total up to three inches tonight and tomorrow with high chances of snow and a low near zero to five degrees. Tomorrow’s high is forecast around ten degrees as icy roads form. drivers are urged to proceed with caution by the National Weather Service.
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New York
Hancock Airport
National Weather Service
Carter seeks quick energy action to ease gas shortage
President Carter urged rapid steps as severe cold pushed the gas shortage, closing about 4,000 plants and forcing layoffs of roughly 400,000 workers. He urged Americans to lower thermostats to 65 by day and cooler at night while lawmakers push energy legislation through the Senate with a fast track to debate and a Monday vote.
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Rocky Mountains
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White House
James R. Schlesinger
Senate
No relief in sight as Arctic air grips the nation
Washington reports distorted winds from the Arctic keep frigid air pouring south across two thirds of the United States. The National Weather Service says no warming trend is visible for the next two weeks with below normal temperatures forecast. Dr Donald Gilman notes the unusual four month Arctic wind distortion began in September and remains locked in place.
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National Weather Service
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The
Weather Service
Donald Gilman
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Chilly getaway leads to man plunging through ice on Lake Ontario
Rochester police pursued a man who fled a red light and sped along Route 47 in an Alabama plate car. After a five mile chase, the vehicle hit a utility pole, the driver leaped out, ran onto Lake Ontario ice, and disappeared as the ice broke away.
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Ontario
Richard Wehering
Trondequoit
Alabama
Wehering
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