Congress approves passive restraint path for cars
Congress votes in the Senate and House Commerce Committee to block overturning last June’s decision making passive restraints mandatory in new cars by 1981 for some models and by 1982 for full sized cars, with Adams praising the move as lifesaving while critics like Senator Griffin question air bag reliability and testing needs.
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Transportation Department
Senate
Monse Commerce Committee
House
Patel
Transportation
Hrock Adams
Adams
Robert Griffin
We-Mich
Balloon trip ends off Nova Scotia in second failed Atlantic crossing
Aeva Scotia AP reports the balloon Eagle failed in a second Atlantic crossing attempt, ending off the coast of Canada. Dewey Reinhard and navigator Steve Stephensem were rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard ship Provo Wallis after taking off from Bar Harbor, Maine. Reinhard said he is disappointed and embarrassed but will try again next year as weather and ballasting problems hindered the flight.
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Canada
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Space shuttle passes crucial test at Edwards Air Force Base
The Space Shuttle completed a major milestone with a 20 minute glide from 20,000 feet in a test flight. Denali Slayton, manager of landing tests, praised the outcome as exceeding expectations. Officials anticipate to launch the first orbital mission in March 1979.
Congress Battles Over Abortions Spending Deadlock
Washington AP report details a partisan standoff on a $960.2 billion Labor and HEW appropriation. An emergency resolution would fund social services and federal pay through November 1 while abortion policy remains unresolved between House and Senate. Senate action maintains last year policy permitting abortion funding only to save a woman's life.
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Ftance
Senate
Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
House
Hinds
Ao Resoluion
Lottery roundup from Maryland and Pennsylvania draws
Maryland and Pennsylvania lottery results appear with several drawn numbers for the Six digit, Five digit, Four digit, and Three digit games. The report notes numbers in Reading and Pittsburgh among other local references and includes stray event notices and unrelated items.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Reading
Pennsylvania
Bakke Case at Supreme Court Tests Race in Admissions
The Supreme Court weighing the Bakke case questions whether the University of California Davis medical school admissions policy, favoring minorities, violates equal protection. Justices debate the future of affirmative action amid broader civil rights tensions and potential nationwide impact on race relations.
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Bahke
California
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Bakke
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Reynold Colvin
Ea Taper
Ale
Archibald Cox
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Prince Charles sues over swindle claims in Belgium
Prince Charles files a complaint alleging he was swindled out of money linked to house schemes and estate ventures. The article recalls prior court actions including a slander ruling against a Belgian weekly and a dispute with a former financial adviser. It notes his secluded life since ending his reign as prince regent and references broader civil rights debates.
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