Energy plan hurdle eased as Carter pushes gas compromise
President Carter and congressional leaders pressed House and Senate members to back a natural gas agreement, aiming to end a long stalemate. Mondale cited a breakthrough that could move the energy package forward despite a looming Labor Day recess and potential Senate filibuster.
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Carter
Congress
Walter F. Mondale
House
Senate
Charles Rangel
New York
James Corman
California
Charles Wilson
Texas
Mondale
Ray Clings to Innocence in King Assassination Hearing
James Earl Ray faced the House Assassinations Committee for a third day while maintaining his claim of innocence. Lawmakers pressed him on travel with Raoul and alleged stalking of Dr. King from coast to coast, seeking to debunk conspiracy theories surrounding the Memphis slaying. Ray, serving a 99 year sentence, contends his guilty plea was coerced.
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Washington
House
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
Ray
Raoul
King
Walter Fauntroy
Memphis
Tenn
Balloonists eye world circumnavigation in 30 days
The three Americans Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman who crossed the Atlantic by balloon say they aim to circle the world in 30 days. They landed near Paris and earned gold medals from France and a telegram from President Carter.
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Paris
Ben Abruzzo
Mount
Everest
Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Albuquerque
N.M
Count de Saint Sauveur
French Balloon Federation
Carter
White House
Charles A. Lindbergh
U.S
Atlantic
London
Don Cameron
Christopher Davey
Anderson
Orchardists tour amid hopeful 1978 crop outlook
Area orchardists met last evening for a tour of orchards and an update on this years crop outlook which was encouraging. Bus Routes pages 10 and 11 announce the 1978 Frederick County school bus route schedules are published in todays star.
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Frederick County
Memphis Police End Strike As Firefighters Vote On Pact
About 1,100 Memphis police officers voted to return to work under a two year contract that ends their walkout and curfew. Firefighters, about 1,400 strong, were to vote on the same terms. The pact, mediated by AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce, avoids penalties for strikers and keeps wage increases under negotiation. National Guardsmen remained on duty with police and fire units.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Afl-Cio
Chamber of Commerce
Tommy Powell
Memphis Afl-Cio Labor Council
James McGehee
David Baker
Memphis Police
Chancery Court
George Lewis Jr
Russell X. Thompson
Baker
Robert Hoffman
Chandler
National
Nessie sightings in Potomac raise monster questions
In Heathsville Virginia residents report giant water creatures on the Potomac River near Chesapeake Bay. Donald Ryker and Ann see a 25 to 30 foot creature while Myrtle Smoot and her husband spot three large shapes upriver. VIMS plans questions as officials reassess the unusual sightings.
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Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Loch Ness
Scotland
Donald Ryker
Central Intelligence Agency
Ann
Ryker
John V. Merriner
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Kyker
Merriner
Myrtle Smoot
Annandale
Smoot
C. Phillip Stemmer
Smoots
Mary L. Lewis
Vepco
Ophelia
Smoot Cottage
Potomac River Fisheries Commission
Carter veto delays giant weapons bill over carrier cost
President Carter blocks a 37 billion defense bill citing 2 billion for an aircraft carrier as misallocated in a push to fund military readiness. House override vote set for September 7 with Senate possible reversal. lawmakers defend and protest the veto while pledging to pursue a new weapons authorization.
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Carter
Congress
White House
U.S
Bennett
House
Senate
Armed Services Committee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
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