Carter Picks Harris and Claytor for Key Posts
President Carter's final two cabinet picks draw praise on Capitol Hill as the Senate moves to confirm Harris as secretary of health education and welfare and Claytor as deputy defense secretary. Moon Landrieu and Neil Goldschmidt receive long awaited appointments to HUD and transportation, with varied Senate reactions.
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Health, Education and Welfare
Harris
Housing and Urban Development
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Charles W. Duncan Jr
Energy
Claytor
Transportation
William Miller
Treasury
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Benjamin R. Civilitti
Congress
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Moon Landrieu
HUD
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Ore
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Bob Packwood
Senate Commerce Committee
Goldt
White House
Jack Watson
Oval Office
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Brock Adams
Winchester Frederick court complex study continues with consultants
A city county joint $11.4 million facilities project faces more study and consultations. A subcommittee voted to recall consultants to answer questions amid debate over alternatives such as revitalizing the existing county court plaza instead of building new facilities on the McCormick lot between Kent and Cameron streets.
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William Mote
Delmer Robinson
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Texas Flood Toll Tops 750 Million Amid Claudette’s Wake
Southeast Texas faces a $750 million damage estimate after tropical storm Claudette dumped over two feet of rain. In Houston, Mayor Jim McConn described the scenes as a tremendous disaster as residents return to waterlogged homes. Six dead in floods, including a church van swept into a creek northwest of Houston. Gasoline lines form as restrictions lift. About 15,000 evacuees go back home while Beaumont and Indiana report renewed flooding. Governor Clements seeks disaster declarations. Carter administration response debated.
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Caiman
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Dave Nugent
Jasper Post
Ind
Crawford County
Harold Kramer
Bill Clements
Carla
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United States
Carter
NRC Misled Americans by Underemphasizing Nuclear Emergency Planning
A congressional study argues the NRC misled the public by failing to emphasize emergency planning for nuclear accidents. It urges public hearings, a broad review, and improved evacuation readiness after the Three Mile Island crisis. The report also calls utilities to inform customers about what to do in emergencies and suggests a moratorium on new plants without solid evacuation plans.
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House Government Operations Committee
Kopeck
Associated Press
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Central Pennsylvania
U.S
Moffett
Energy Board Powers Sparks Debate in Congress
The House Interior Committee approved a five member energy mobilization board with limits on projects, as part of Carter's energy program. Supporters seek fast tracking 12 projects annually and up to 24 active at once, while other bills vary. Debate centers on project limits and waivers of laws.
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Rock Slide Killing Two Quarry Workers Sparks Investigation
A fatal rock slide near Linden killed Billy Gilliam of Buchanan during ongoing construction on 166. Dinkle and McKown escaped with Dinkle injuring a leg while Gilliam perished. another worker was in satisfactory condition and later released from hospital. Investigators say no foul play. safety rules under review.
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Fauquier County
Marshall
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Grafton Idol Awarded One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The Kresge has awarded the Grafton Idol $100,000 in closing exercises. Details appear in the inside page two segment with the second-half title noted in the Valley section.
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