Canal Treaty Division Remains Sharp After Carter Address
Washington observers say the Panama Canal treaty vote remains evenly split in the Senate despite President Carter's televised fireside chat. Supporters hailed the address as easing concerns and predicting mail impact, while opponents expect little change and warn the fight continues.
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Washington
White House
Carter
Capitol Hill
Senate
United States
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Jacob Javits
N.Y
William Hathaway
Maine
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Virginia Plans Not Adequate Desegregation Efforts Criticized
HEW Secretary Califano said Georgia and Virginia failed to present adequate desegregation plans for state colleges while North Carolina's plan was partially acceptable. Arkansas Oklahoma and Florida plans were deemed fully acceptable. A 45 day hearing could lead to withholding federal funds. NC was told its community college plan was acceptable but not others. Governors were notified by phone and discussions will continue. Additional fall/winter sale notices from local ads follow.
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Washington
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Florida
Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Federal Register
Welfare workers use family approach in child abuse cases
In Winchester and Frederick, welfare staff begin by earning parental trust as they investigate abuse or neglect. They may remove a child for 72 hours without a court order only as a last resort, and court-ordered counseling is a rarely used leverage.
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Welfare Department
Susan Grubbs
Winchester
Welfare
Bargaining Sessions Resume Coal Strike Near Settlement
A national coal strike by 160000 United Mine Workers enters its 59th day as bargaining resumes in Washington. Leaders signal possible settlement, but ratification by rank and file would take about 10 days, possibly making this the longest nationwide strike. Areas including Ohio face severe power cuts and emergency measures as talks continue.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
UMW
Arnold Miller
District 6
John Guzek
Bellaire
Ohio
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
G. Luther Hechman
Ohio Public Utility Commission
Columbus
Logansport
Ind
Governors urged to enforce electrical conservation in crisis
Potomac Edison asks Virginia West Virginia and Maryland governors to invoke emergency powers to enforce Step Two energy conservation as coal stocks dwindle to 35 days. The plan targets lighting reductions curb night operations and museum closures with a potential 40 hour work week for some retailers if ordered.
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Star
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Potomac Edison
United Mine Workers
Safeway
John Marlin
U S Space Scientists Back Use of Satellite Reactors
Los Alamos analysts say space power reactors could safely power large satellites in the 1980s using highly enriched uranium. Two designs are described, with one gas turbine model at Lewis and a second Cosmos 954–inspired unit aiming for 95 percent reliability and seven years in orbit. A Carter proposal to outlaw space reactors is noted, with safety and regulatory assurances highlighted.
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Washington
Carter
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
New Mexico
David Baden
Soviet Union
United States
Lewis Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Los Alamos
Canada
Groundhog Page Predicts Six Weeks More Winter
The Star reports a six week continuation of winter per the Groundhog Page prediction. Skeptical residents question accuracy while area news offers fuller details on today’s page.
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Frederick
Part
J. Miles Cary
Kathleen Devereux
PE Telegram
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U.S
Walter Sullivan
N.Y. Times News
Servn
Inside Today
Handley
James Wood
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
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