Backward Winter Grips the South Snowy Skies and Cool Fortunes
The piece notes a milder than usual winter across the South with late-season snow in Virginia and the Tidewater area, while New England resorts suffer. Forecaster Helen Lane predicts lingering frosts, and Jud Hale of Old Farmer’s Almanac cites accurate southern storms. Florida lands record cold and crop damages loom. Snow-removal savings contrast with winter-sport hardship and emergency loans aid ski businesses.
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Banisadr Plans Army Reorganization Amid Election Tide
President Bani-Sadr announces a plan to reorganize Iran s army to tighten control as opponents in the Islamic Republican Party gain a lead in parliamentary returns. US returns to the ICJ over the Tehran embassy hostage crisis now in its 20th week, with Khomeini deferring hostage decisions to parliament.
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Islamic Party
Bani-Sadr
London
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Credit tightening shocks hit Dow and cards actions begin
The Dow Jones average fell 23.04 to 788.65 the lowest since 1978 as Fed credit tightening looms. Major card issuers staged no quick response while Sears moves to raise minimum payments. Bank of America raises finance charges. American Express weighs higher annual fee. NCUA chair Connell says large credit unions face new restrictions in line with Fed actions.
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Washington
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National Credit Union Administration
Federal funds cut for New London Hospital case
A federal judge ruled Medicare and Medicaid funds may be halted at New London Hospital if HEW proceeds after lengthy review. The hospital, cited for 24 health and safety violations, defended patient rights over facilities while plans for an orderly transfer in crisis were outlined.
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U.S
Verne Armstrong
New London
Harry C. Waters
Chicago
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Carter unveils anti inflation budget plan to Congress
President Carter seeks a $13 billion cut to the 1981 budget to balance it, with details on line items to be sent to Congress by month end after the March 25 New York primary. Senators Stevenson Proxmire and Sarbanes urge clarity while Shultz and McIntyre finalize the proposed reductions. Carter defends the plan as necessary to curb inflation and hints at potential tax cuts if the budget can be balanced. House Speaker ONeill indicates Democrats will drive their own cuts, deeming them more essential than the administration’s.
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Ohio worker fired for flag decal on hardhat
Doug las H. Brunswick, a 37-year-old LK Comstock Co. foreman, and 14 other electricians lost their jobs for wearing American flag decals on safety helmets at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. The firings, debated at a grievance meeting, prompt Brunswick to expect reinstatement with back pay.
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LK Comstock Co Inc
Danbury, Conn
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Tran
Iran
Bewitching Candidate Joins Bogota City Council
Regina Betancor Liska known as Regina II wins a Bogota City Council seat by over 7,600 votes. She claims power to levitate and has used a broom as her campaign symbol, saying she would love to be a witch. UPI report.
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Regina II
Bogota
UPI
American frees dolphins tied to Japanese hunt
Dexter Cate, 36, of Hilo Hawaii, indicted for obstructing fishermen after cutting ropes in a net freeing about 300 dolphins destined for slaughter by Iki Island fishermen. If convicted he faces up to three years in prison or an $800 fine. Cate admitted the act March 6 under cover of darkness.
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U S To Sell China Military Aircraft
Washington and Beijing held talks on Afghanistan and Soviet pressure as the United States agreed to sell China military cargo aircraft for the first time. US officials including Cyrus Vance met Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Wenjin amid Beijing Washington discussions and Soviet reaction.
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China
Accused killer of congressman seeks defense funds
Dennis Sweeney, once allied with Allard Lowenstein, is charged with shooting the former congressman in his Rockefeller Center office. James Roth of Legal Aid said Sweeney's relatives in Portland are raising funds for defense since Sweeney cannot afford an attorney. Roth will step down as Legal Aid does not cover homicide cases.
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Allard Lowenstein
Sweeney
James Roth
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Roth
Lowenstein's
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Rockefeller Center
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