Draft registration proceeds amid mild antiwar protests
Officials said a steady flow of young men and a few women registered as the Selective Service predicted 98 percent of the 4 million eligible 19 and 20 year olds would sign up nationwide. Puerto Rican terrorists claimed credit for post office bombings in San Juan and Rio Piedras, with no injuries reported.
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House divided over grain embargo in Congress
Washington reports a split House debate on halting President Carter's grain embargo to the Soviet Union. Amendments stalled an $8.5 billion FY1981 appropriations bill, with Rep. Andrews seeking to bar embargo enforcement and Rep. Harkin proposing a Russia embargo only.
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FCC lifts limits on distant signals for cable TV
The FCC eased restrictions on cable systems by allowing unlimited distant signals and ending local blackout rights when a program is already available locally. The move, praised as a victory for consumer choice, drew fire from NAB MPAA and NBC who warned of rampant cable pricing and copyright issues.
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