Carter Energy Budget Battles Widen in Congress Rewrite
The House Ways and Means Committee weighs a 10 percent tax credit for business investments in energy saving gear as Carter pushes broader energy tax plans. The panel also votes on energy measures that would raise oil prices and gas costs, while the full House considers $10.2B public works and $61.3B HEW-Labor bills amid White House objections. Foreign aid bills move in the Senate.
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White House
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Carter Energy
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Departments of Labor
Health
Senate
House Commerce Subcommittee On Energy and Power
Ray Caught After 54 Hour Flight From Brushy Mountain
James Earl Ray was tracked and captured by bloodhounds Sandy and Little Red after a three mile, three hour escape through Brushy Mountain terrain. He was found in leaves five miles from the prison and returned to custody with minimal resistance.
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Tenn
James Earl Ray
Sandy
Little Red
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Sammy Joe Chapman
Chapman
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Donald Ray Caylor
Oak Ridge
Caylor
FBI
Two Whites Die in Racial Attack in Johannesburg
In central Johannesburg two white men were killed and another injured when two black youths fired machine guns inside a department store depot. Eyewitnesses said a hand grenade was seen, as police moved to seize the suspects amid Soweto tensions prior to the anniversary riots.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
John Vorster
Virginia Democrats choose governor in first statewide primary in eight years
Henry Howell and Andrew Miller face off in the Democratic gubernatorial race in Virginia with polls predicting 550000 to 600000 voters of about two million registered. Miller is slight favorite over Howell who previously served as lieutenant governor and ran as an independent in 1973.
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Henry Howell
Andrew Miller
Virginia
Miller
Howell
William C. Battle
Linwood Holton
Mills Godwin
John Dalton
House of Delegates
House
Richard S
Reynolds
Ira Lechner
Arlington
McLean
Charles S
Chuck” Robb
Reynolds Metals Co
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Robb
Lyndon B. Johnson
High School Drug Use Sparks Mixed Views in Area
Students in Frederick Clarke Warren and Winchester schools report widespread marijuana and alcohol use with mentions of barbiturates LSD cocaine and rare heroin. Administrators say overall drug problems have declined but alcohol is rising. Warren County High School notes a small but growing issue.
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Frederick, Clarke
Warren Counties
Winchester
Robert Long
Warren County High School
Warren
Long
Heavy Turnout Expected in Democratic Primary Across Virginia
Del Alson Smith estimates 9000 to 10000 voters will go to the polls in Winchester Frederick Clarke and Warren for statewide Democratic nominees. statewide turnout may reach 500000 to 600000 with nearly two million registered. independence and party shares mix into expectations. Smith notes about 40 percent of independents lean Democratic, boosting that bloc.
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Winchester
Frederick, Clarke and
Warren
Virginia
Capitol Magnetics Plant Fire Spurs Hours of Work
A small blaze at the Capitol Magnetics Plant in the Winchester Industrial Park caused firefighters to work for hours but did not cause major damage. The incident disrupted nearby residents as authorities investigated and secured the site.
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