Japan Liberal Democrats suffer setback in Diet election
Liberal Democratic Party falls short of majority with 249 seats in the lower house, prompting talk of leadership change as independents boost totals. The vote signals a centrist shift away from the scandal tainted ruling bloc amid calls for reform. In Argentina, former Brazil president Joao Goulart dies of heart attack at 58 in Corrientes province.
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Asahi
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Miki
Kakuei Tanaka
Buenos Aires
Joao Goulart
Brazil
Corrientes
Porto Alegre
Carter wary on tax cut as economy outlook stays hazy
President elect Carter says the decision on a tax cut is premature and will come after consulting Congress. He aims to cut unemployment by 1.5 points, but notes 8.1 percent current jobless rate. Lance predicts a tax cut up to 15 billion dollars may be proposed.
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Bert” Lance
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Atlanta
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LaBelle
Washington
Passenger Train Derails Near Culpeper Virginia
Six cars of Southern Railway Crescent bound from Atlanta to Washington derailed eight miles south of Culpeper in sub freezing weather. No serious injuries. 20 to hospital for observation, 2 admitted. Train carried 86 coach, 48 sleeping car passengers and 20 crew. Investigation begun. cause unknown.
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Marie L. Graves
N.Y
SCC Awards Vepco Rate Increase and Rejects Start-Up Funds
The State Corporation Commission approved Virginia Electric & Power Co. an 65.9 million dollar rate hike, raising typical 750 kWh bills by about 2.5 to 2.7 dollars monthly, effective December 20. The SCC denied 38 million to cover North Anna nuclear unit start-up costs, and urged time-of-day pricing tests with estimated 2.3 million dollars for pilot programs.
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Merger Talks With Bank Holding Company Led by Wilbur Feltner
F&M President Wilbur Feltner discusses the possibility of a merger with another bank holding company on today's Business Page. Endangered golden marmoset from South American rain forests highlighted in Today's Wire from Warren with efforts to save it.
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