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developing a huge new military transport plane to
succeed the Antonov-22 series, several of which are
known to have crashed, a noted Swiss aviation
publication reported.
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bigger and better than the American C-5A "Galaxy"
which, with a 100-ton payload, is the biggest aircraft in
the world.
A review of the Soviet military transport air force
published by the "International Defense Review"
claimed two Antonov-22 planes are known to have
crashed into the Atlantic and one in India, and
probably more inside the Soviet Union.
Without giving sources, dates, or further details, the
review said "It can be assumed with a high degree of
certainty tnat tnere nave been between six and 10
further crashes" in Soviet territory.
Oil hike predicted
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA ? Two U.S. oil men said
the price of crude oil from American wells could jump
nearly $4 a barrel by 1985 if the oil companies are
forced to comply with environmental protection laws
that could cost them up to $23 billion.
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Leask, of Tenneco, said in a paper presented at the 10th
World Petroleum Conference here that the costs of air
and water pollution control systems could have a
severe impact on U.S. industry.
Russum and Leask said that the total bill for federal,
state and local pollution controls could range between
$14 billion and $23 billion, depending on how restrictive
the laws are. In today's dollars, they said, the controls
could tack on between $2.18 and $3.71 to the cost of a
barrel of U.S. oil.
At the opening of the 70-nation conference Sunday, a
British oil man accused vthe United States of oil glut
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Diplomat assaulted
NEW DELHI, INDIA ? America's air attache in
Afghanistan said he is convinced the Afghan officials
who beat him with a pistol and rifle butts and then
threatened his life actually intended to kill him.
Air Force Lt. Col. Michael E. Cavanaugh, 38, of
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Friday, recounted the incident in an interview after
being evacuated to India.
Six West Germans living in Kabul were shot and
killed by unknown assaiiants while on a picnic near the
Afghan capital Friday in what diplomats said was an
unrelated incident.
They said the Germans may have been victims of
armed bandits or rightwing Moslem rebels, battling
the Soviet-backed government, who may have
mistaken them for Soviet advisors. West Germany has
asked Afghanistan for an explantaion, a West German
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Cavanaugh said Afghan soldiers armed with submachine
guns stopped his car and physically dragged
him out of it as he was returning home from a golf
course in Kabul.
Party in the street Wrft
An Impressive crowd listens to
the music of Staircase at the
"Street Dance" on Greene Street
Monday night.
NRTION
Kennedy to decide
WASHINGTON ? Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has
Indicated he will decide whether or not to challenge
President Carter for the 1980 Democratic nomination
in time to enter the primaries.
Kennedy told two New York Democrats, Sen. Daniel
Patrick Moynihan, and Gov. Hugh Carey, that "by
Thanksgiving I'll have a pretty good idea" whether or
not he will run, according to sources familiar with the
coil versa lion.
Tom Southwick, Kennedy's press aide,
acknowledged that the conversation took place but
refused to discuss the substance.
Southwick also said that "clearly, a number of
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GM investigated
WASHINGTON ? The government is investigating
whether General Motors Corporation built transmissions
for about four million cars that can wear out
early and present owners with repair bills of about
$400.
The Federal Trade Commission investigation, not
publicly announced by the agency, is described in a
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demanded for the probe.
The transmissions have been used beginning with the
1976 model year in a wide range of GM passenger car
models.
Birth control disputed
WASHINGTON ? The Federal Trade Commission is v
looking into advertising claims for some contraceptives
that allegedly overstate their effectiveness
and can lead to unwanted pregnancies.
The FTC disclosed it is conducting a "nonpublic
investigation" of advertising for non-prescription
vaginal contraceptives.
The commission had been asked by a group of law
students to regulate the ads. In denying the students'
peuuon, cne commission said it already had an investigation
underway. The investigation could lead to
FTC action against some firms, although the commission
revealed no details of the probe.
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WASHINGTON ? Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C.,
introduced an amendment to the Constitution Monday
that would limit the term of the President to six years.
Thurmond said the measure was needed to ensure
that the office of the President would be "one of emphasis
on national issues and problems and not one of
primary concern for re-election."
"The present Administration is a good example of a
President who must be concerned with poll watching,
rather than running the country," Thurmond said.
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Crime stats soar
COLUMBIA ? There were more murders, rapes.
robberies and aggravated assaults in South Carolina
this year than last, according to the State Law Enforcement
Division.
Statistics released by the division Monday showed
violent crimes increased by 11.8 percent in South
Carolina between January and June of 1979 compared
to the same period last year.
Murders were up by 25.8 percent, rape by 15.3 percent,
robbery 11.8 percent and aggravated assault by
11.2 percent, according to SLED chief J.P. Strom.
Rapes increased from 470 to 542, robbery from 1,383
cases to 1.546 and aggravated assault from 8.521 to
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The percentages represent "significant jumps in
crimes against South Carolina citizens," Strom said.
Statistics compiled by SLED's Uniform Crime
Reporting Section showed an overall 8 percent rise in
the crime rate when non-violent offenses were taken
into account.
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crimes provided a "softening effect" on the state's
overall crime rate increase, although motor vehicle
thefts were up by 19 percent and breaking and entering
increased 7.7 percent.
The value of stolen property increased by almost a
third during the first half of the year with the value
estimated at $31,830 million by local law enforcement
agencies.
Medical center opens
FLORENCE ? The $30 million McLeod Regional
Medical Care Center, a 300-bed facility with all private
rooms, was dedicated Sunday at a ceremony attended
by about 2,000 persons.
Ground was broken three years for the center, Which
will serve as a regional referal center for the 12
counties in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. The
center is expected to be in operation this fall.
Among those attending the dedication ceremony
were Gov. Dick Riley ; U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, RS.C.;
U.S. Rep. John W. Jenrette, Jr., D-S.C.; and Billy
McCall, executive director of the Duke Endowment.
The services provided include a neonatal intensive
care unit, neurosurgery, advanced cancer treatment
and diagnostic facilities and expanded critical care
units.
Five-car pileup
COLUMBIA ? An apparent heart attack claimed the
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a five-car pileup on the Blossom Street bridge during
morning rush-hour traffic, police said.
The pickup truck driven by James Watkins came to
rest in the middle of the heavily traveled bridge after
hitting one car. Three other cars were damaged as the
truck traveled several hundred feet and crossed into
the on-coming traffic lane.
None of the occupants of the other vehicles were
injured. Traffic on the four-lane bridge had to be
funneled into two lanes for two hours.