Record turnover in Congress as lawmakers retire
A record number of 56 House and Senate members left or sought other office last year. The trend shows many quitting due to not finding fun or satisfaction in the job, with several lawmakers announcing retirements well ahead of the 1978 elections. Names include Del Clawson, Lee Metcalf, Clifford Hansen, Carl Curtis, Willam Scott, Robert Griffin, James Abourezk, John Sparkman, John McClellan, James Eastland, Charles Wiggins, Charles Whalen, and George Mahon.
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UPI
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del Clawson
Calif
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Metcalf
Helena
Clifford Hansen
R-Wyo
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Willam Scott
R-Va
Robert Griffin
Michigan
James Abourezk
S.D
Abourezk
Griffin
Traverse City
John Sparkman
D-Ala
John McClellan
D-Ark
James Eastland
D-Miss
Serius
Charles Wiggins
California
Charles Whalen
Ohio
George Mahon
D-Tex
Congress
Mahon
Veteran weatherman Tex Antoine seeks work after rape remark
Out of work veteran television weatherman Tex Antoine, 54, remains jobless eight months after a tasteless on air remark about rape at WABC New York. He says he feels hurt, may return to Texas, and could write his autobiography if no job arises. He apologized to viewers.
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Antoine
Texas
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New York
Relaxing POW code would expand prisoner disclosures
The Defense Review Committee urges removing the word only from the POW code so captives, even under torture, would reveal name rank service number and date of birth without the word only. The Carter administration has not prioritized action on the proposal, made last winter by a bipartisan Pentagon panel.
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West Utah brushfire kills 3 men and rages across West
A northern Utah 1400 acre sagebrush fire in Ashley National Forest killed three men when flames reversed and men were overwhelmed. Firefighters, aided by dying winds, expected to contain the blaze today as 6000 plus acres burned across the drought stricken West. Local fires in Montana and California also burned hundreds to thousands of acres with evacuations and minor damage.
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Island huts use pearl as glass in Philippines
People on a southern Philippine island live in thatched huts and use pearl for window glass. Rich residents have window glass while poorer locals use translucent pearl squares cut from native seashells. Pearl also serves as lamp shades and place mats.
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