Congress targets misleading car mileage ratings reforms urged
Washington based Congress committee says EPA tested figures overstate on road fuel economy due to non representative driving, testing gaps, and flexible standards. It urges a new rating system, surprise tests, and consistent tires and lubricants. Six of the top ten imports show reduced mpg from 1977 to 1979 including Toyota from 29 to 24 mpg.
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Miami in Flames as Riots Leave Dozens Dead
Rioting in Miami left 19 dead with billions in damage as fires raged through supermarkets and warehouses. Police restored order with curfews and National Guardsmen while tensions rose over influx of Cuban and Haitian refugees. Local officials cited unemployment and poverty among blacks, with national figures noting comparison to Watts and Detroit unrest. Andrew Young and Jesse Jackson were seen arriving to help calm the situation.
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Coconut Grove
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Marvin Dunn
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
Mount St. Helens eruption kills nine and sweeps ash
USGS reports the blast lowers the peak from 9 677 feet to about 8 400 feet and carves a new crater. Ash and gases reach Spirit Lake as forest fires spread, mudflows flood the Toutle River, and six bodies are found in the valley. authorities also see wildlife stunned by the disaster.
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Mindy Brugman
Spirit Lake
Unterwegner
Toutle
Air Force Reserve
Toutle River
Weyerhaeuser Co
State Department of Emergency Services
Volcano resident Harry Truman Clings to Spirit Lake Lodge
In Vancouver Washington AP report, 84 year old Harry Truman defies evacuation as Mount St Helens erupts. Officials fear for his survival amid 30 feet of mud, a boiling Spirit Lake, and gas emissions. Truman vows to “stick it out,” saying he’ll stay with his resort and isn’t leaving despite legal risks.
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Jim Hall
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U.S. Forest Service
Truman Clings To Mountain Lodge Amid Unrest And Cats
A lone resident named Truman stays in a mountain lodge seven miles from the summit with 16 cats, defying officials and reporters while roadblocks hold back the crowd. Nearby Skamania County sheriffs report cautious steps as tensions persist in the area.
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Iran parliament to decide hostages within two months
Iran's Islamic Majlis will convene in Tehran starting May 28 to decide the fate of the 53 American hostages. Pars news agency reports debate could last two months as Ayatollah Kani confirms the schedule shift.
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Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani
Islamic Majlis
Tehran
Surprising Brezhnev Giscard Talks On Afghanistan
Soviet President Brezhnev met French President Giscard dEstaing in secret talks on Afghanistan near Warsaw. The hastily arranged meeting followed Brezhnev’s attendance at a Warsaw Pact summit and Tito’s funeral, with Giscard arriving as talks opened at Wilannow Palace outside Warsaw.
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