Vance outlines 1977 US Soviet arms talks push
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance previews a March Moscow mission focused on broad conventional arms limits and arms transfers to the Middle East and Africa. He aims to revive Vienna talks on force reductions, pursue SALT progress, and consider naval constraints and a Palestinian state question.
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Carter discusses minority job plans and ambassadorships
In the Oval Office Carter heard a group of black elected officials urge up to 2 billion for jobs for black urban teenagers. He presented a list of prospective black appointees and agreed to periodic meetings with the community. The president also announced an ACTS panel to choose ambassadors by merit and welcomed Hispanic recommendations for posts, with FBI clearances pending.
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Postage hike plans dropped after postal surplus
The Postal Service will likely cancel planned rate increases after reporting a third straight quarterly operating surplus. Officials foresee no mailing-rate rise this year despite earlier aims to lift first class stamp from 13 to 16 or 17 cents. For Oct 9 to Dec 3, the agency shows a 336.3 million surplus versus a 280 million loss a year earlier.
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Energy efficient homes tested in Baton Rouge experiment
Two mid income houses under construction in Baton Rouge showcase energy saving by centerline cuts and sun exposure design. LSU architecture coordinator Joel Diehl describes features aimed at halving energy use without extreme or bizarre styling. The project demonstrates affordable, practical paths to reduced energy needs for households.
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Sheriff fires two deputies over profiling tied stops
The sheriff dismissed two deputies after controversial vehicle stops based on racial profiling. Lan sky testified he stops 15 to 20 vehicles weekly that fit the profile and often finds contraband in about one or two cases. Burdis said the Public Defenders Office will seek new trials in several drug cases where Lansky testified and motions to suppress his testimony will be filed in five pending cases. Details on 16 other investigations were not released, though one involves arrestee roughing and another lacks sufficient evidence.
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