Higher food bills seen in 1979 predicted by economist
Washington A P I- A bad year for American farm crops could nearly double the expected weekly grocery bill increase for a four person family in 1979. Howard W Hiort testified before a House subcommittee that inflation will push prices about 10 percent above 1977 levels, with beef pork and poultry shifts and disease limiting meat and dairy supplies.
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Amtrak Routes to Stay Through Next Year Under Bill
House backed a conference bill to fund Amtrak at 735 million for fiscal 1979 and keep present routes intact. It increases passenger fares to reflect true costs and blocks Transportation Secretary Brock Adams from cutting 8106 miles until Oct 1 1979. The measure urges DOT to propose system changes and cites savings from avoiding route cuts.
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Attacks kill 2 policemen near San Salvador airport
Two police officers were killed and several wounded in coordinated attacks on a patrol car near the airport at 6:30 am and on two police posts at Zacamil and Monserrat. Gunmen were described as armed, amid a week of terrorist violence including the assassination of a former president of the national assembly and the dean of economics.
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Alunni Sentenced 12 Years for Arms Possession
In Milan a court sentenced the Red Brigades leader Alanni to 12 years and four months for illegal possession of arms and explosives. His arrest last week in a Milan suburb yielded a cache of weapons, tying him to up to 12 murders including the Moros case. Authorities pursued arms charges to sidestep a lengthy murder trial.
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Nicaragua government claims victory over rebel uprising
In Managua the Somoza government said it has crushed the rebel uprising threatening its four-decade rule. Esteli, the last major rebel stronghold, fell as government forces joined guard detachments and secured the city center. Bombing and encirclement by air have pursued guerrillas toward the hills with hundreds reported killed by the Red Cross in Esteli Leon and Gimenez.
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Tax protest disrupts lawmakers in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pa protesters disrupted the House shouting brutal insults and blowing horns as Speaker Irvis ordered Capitol police to clear about 100 from the gallery. Outside, about 306 demanded to meet James Manderino while organizers urged a constitutional amendment akin to California Proposition 13, but no move could pass before the three month window prior to the election.
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