PG and E predicts nationwide rolling blackouts within years
Washington experts revise forecasts to foresee forced power outages across the nation within two years due to limited generating capacity. The Southeast could face outages as early as 1979, spreading to the East Midwest and Southwest by 1981, with Pacific Northwest hydro shortages raising 1986 blackout risks in northern California. William McCollum of New Orleans Public Service Co. cites government limits on new plants.
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Conspiracy claims swirl around Peoples Temple leader Jones
UPI reports attorney Charles Garry alleging a government conspiracy to destroy the Peoples Temple in San Francisco. The pastor Rev. Jim Jones was reportedly shot at twice in four days at the church’s South American mission in Guyana. Dennis Banks said a man claimed to be a government agent tried to blackmail him into denouncing Jones in exchange for extradition immunity.
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Kansas
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el Cerrito
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IRS
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Lance overdrafts and aircraft use tied to budget chief duties
Currency Comptroller John Heimann said Lance overdrafts and use of bank aircraft before his budget post may violate the law. He testified that evidence had been turned over to the Justice Department, while noting no criminal wrongdoing had been charged. Percy pressed whether referrals were mere nitpicking or abuse.
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UPI
Bert Lance
Federal Budget Director
Currency
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Lance
Justice Department
Senate Government’ Operations Committee
Heimann
Congress
Comptroller of the Currency’s Office
Calhoun (Ga
First National Bank
Georgia National Bank
Atlanta
Charles Percy
Ilinois
Comptroller
Percy
Senate Rejects 10 Percent Personal Income Tax Cut
The Senate voted down Sen. William Roths amendment to lower the 395 billion revenue minimum by 11.4 billion to allow a possible 10 percent individual income tax cut. Roth argued it would spur business, create jobs, and ease middle income burdens. He spoke of relief for middle earners paying for cars homes and college costs.
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UPI
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R-Del
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Public Execution in Kampala Over Idi Amin Plotters
Fifteen people, most charged with plotting to overthrow Idi Amin, were shot by a firing squad in a public execution in Kampala. The shots rang over the city near a clock tower built in 1959 in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
Kampala
Elizabeth II
Britain
Weather Summary for Northwestern California
Fair through Saturday with patchy fog and low clouds along the coast at night and morning. Continued warm conditions inland. Fort Bragg 48 to 64, Ukiah 57 to 101.
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Botsford Bound Over To Superior Court In Fatal KOA Stabbing
Lomita youth Larry Botsford 18 was bound over after a two hour preliminary hearing on charges of murder burglary and use of a deadly weapon in the Aug 12 killing of Michael Wilson 54 store manager at KOA campgrounds near Willitson Highway 20. Witnesses including Michael Wilson Jr 15 testified to the stabbing and struggle. Botsford faces a potential life term if convicted. He remains jailed with bail set at 25 000 to 50 000 and a Sept 16 Superior Court appearance scheduled.
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Court reporter pay powers approved for Mendocino Lake counties
Governor Brown has signed Assemblyman Barry Keene's bill to allow Mendocino and Lake counties to set local court reporters salaries. Keene says salaries there are well below nearby areas, causing shortages of qualified reporters and prompting the supervisors to seek the bill.
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Barry Keene
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
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North Coast
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