Congress urged to cut costs on copper mining in Arizona
Arizona officials and university mining experts urged Congress to avoid new taxes and pollution costs that would raise copper production expenses and push the United States toward greater foreign reliance. University of Arizona Dean William Dresher defended the existing claim and patent system and highlighted Arizona’s recent copper discoveries and production. In a separate item, Montgomery District Attorney James Evans announced plans to sue to ban seven magazines as obscene amid a wave of complaints.
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University of Arizona
College of Mines
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House Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
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U.S
Montgomery
Ala
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Hustler
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Two Girls Kidnapping Report Discounted, Police Say
A national report of two girls kidnapped last week is discounted after the 11 year old girl who reported it admits she did not witness an abduction. She said others claimed threats by the same men but fled without being kidnapped. The girl was threatened with a kitchen knife and ran to school after refusing a ride.
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Jenna Aguilar
Miss Aguilar
Figueroa
Arson Suspected in Deadly Bay City Fire
Investigators probed a large downtown apartment building where at least 10 people died in a Saturday fire at the 70 year old Wenonah Park Building. Missing residents and 45 hospitalized, five in critical condition, with insurance estimates up to 10 million dollars. Arson leads included gasoline odors in a hallway and a gas can near an elevator shaft. reports noted fires starting at both ends of the block long structure.
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Bay City
Mich
Weno
Pasoline
Energy plan drags into new year as talks on gas prices resume
President Carter seeks a comprehensive energy package by Christmas but House and Senate leaders say action shifts to January 19 after the Christmas recess. Conferees resume negotiations today on deregulation of natural gas prices as the toughest unresolved issue. Carter paused a foreign trip to push the plan through final negotiations.
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Meany Secures 12th Term as AFL-CIO President
George Meany wins re election to a 12th two year term as head of the AFL C IO at the convention. He faces little opposition though some officials urge stepping down and he continues to delegate speeches and other tasks to aides while maintaining firm control over the 13.5 million member federation. Vacancies on the policy making executive council are filled by recommendations from a three man committee appointed by Meany.
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Meany
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