Ray testimony in King assassination probe offers little new
James Earl Ray appeared before the House Select Committee on Assassinations denying King’s 1968 murder and proposing an FBI Memphis police conspiracy. The case remains unresolved as supporters push for clarity while Ray hints at a figure named Raoul. The committee vows to continue, seeking solid evidence of conspiracy or Ray as sole killer.
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Lawyers win again on no fault in Congress
The House Commerce Committee defeated its no fault automobile insurance bill 22 to 19, delaying relief for motorists for at least a year. Proponents blame the Association of Trial Lawyers of America for the defeat, arguing reforms would raise consumer benefits while reducing legal payouts.
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Schlesinger blocks export import oil plan despite Carter interest
Secretary Schlesinger and aide John O Leary oppose a scheme by New England Petroleum to move West Coast crude to the Bahamas for refinement and export to the East Coast. The plan, praised by Carter’s domestic adviser, faces energy department resistance and congressional questions.
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Illegal aliens pose greater threat to U S than Russia
A Los Angeles commentary argues that illegal aliens cost the United States billions yearly in welfare, health care, and lost taxes. It describes loopholes via Dominican and Puerto Rican visa routes, cites New York City costs, and warns Mexico’s population growth could overwhelm U S borders by 2000 with an estimated 20 million aliens.
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Canada
The pope is not irrelevant in Catholic life
A reflective 1970s reminiscence on Catholicism, birth control, and shifting loyalties. The author recalls Pope John XXIII's era of questions and compares it with Paul VI's Humanae Vitae. It notes dwindling church attendance, priest and nun departures, and the rise of selective or fallen away Catholics, arguing the pope still matters to many seeking tradition and guidance.
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Washington notes on cold war tensions and political shifts
Intelligence reports say the Soviet Union and China will press their cold war, with Moscow upset over China's military aid to Cambodia and rumors they offered troops to assist Vietnam. Peking is alleged to build nuclear capacity for a potential war. Inside U S politics, Carter faces pressure from O Neill and Mondale over staffing and inflation fighting, while Iraq accuses the PLO of seeking a settlement with Israel as Arafat tightens ties with Syria.
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