Energy program pushed through House amid deregulation clash
The House voted to reject full deregulation of natural gas prices and adopt a formula allowing modest increases for newly discovered gas. President Carter backing a major energy department merger and a cohesive national policy, while Texas lawmakers altered the deregulation plan. Carter praised Congress for advancing an energy policy they could be proud of amid looming shortages.
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First Voyager launches Aug 20 on outer planet mission
NASA announces two Voyager spacecraft set for Aug 20 and Sept 1 launches from Cape Canaveral. The probes aim to study Jupiter Saturn Uranus with close planetary encounters and data on moons rings and atmospheres. Voyager 2 may reach Uranus if goals met and conditions allow.
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Saturday Strike Deadline Looms Over Bell System
AFL-CIO CWA officials warn a local strike looks likely as national contracts covering about 700000 telephone workers, including 7.44 in Arizona, expire Saturday. Arizona CWA director Don Arnold accuses Western Electric of stalling local bargaining while national talks hinge on wages and fringe benefits.
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Dogs Named Best Buy as Pet Value by Consumers
The Consumers Association finds dogs offer the best value for money among pets, ahead of horses and cats. Based on replies from 1,600 owners of 2,088 pets, the analysis weighs initial cost upkeep time and effort against enjoyment owner satisfaction and lifespan.
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Carter proposes lenient path for illegal aliens to legal status
The Carter administration sends to Congress its immigration plan offering amnesty for illegals who arrived before 1970 and clean since, a non-deportable class for others, employer fines up to 1000 dollars, criminal penalties for smugglers, and 2000 more Border Patrol agents. Sen. James Eastland leads the judiciary panel that will review the proposals.
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HEW suspends employee over contract dining allegations
Edwin Parker III, a computer project manager at HEW, is suspended on $38,300 annual pay while HEW investigates charges he dined more than 200 times at the expense of On-Line Systems Inc. which won a $7.5 million contract. The case centers on Parker and the Pittsburgh firm.
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