Carter picks Bergland for agriculture secretary reward
Washington ap reports farm leaders praise President elect Carter for naming Rep Bob Bergland a working farmer to head the agriculture department Bergland a Minnesota wheat and grass seed producer will bring hands on farming experience to the post with a family operated operation overseen by his son in law and his close supervision noted by aides Dechant and Grant of farm groups welcome the choice while urging careful policy balancing amid market oriented reforms and price supports debate world food production rose 3.7 percent this year with per capita gains of about 1.8 percent despite population growth driving uneven progress across nations
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Beame Outlines Five Year Plan for New York Recovery
Mayor Abraham Beame promotes a five year recovery plan for New York City with tax breaks for business and access to credit and capital markets by 1979. He testifies with Gov. Hugh Carey before the Senate Banking Committee as federal aid prospects remain uncertain.
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Gilmore Won’t Seek Release Before Jan 17 Execution
Condemned killer Gary Gilmore will not seek release on a legal technicality but waits for anti death penalty advocates to act. His attorney says Gilmore, recovering from drug overdoses, won’t file a federal habeas writ as Utah law dictates. He faces a Jan 17 firing squad, with prior delays and wardens stating heightened guard measures.
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Neumann Named First Male Saint Canonization in Rome
Vatican City AP reports American Catholics prepare for Bishop John Neumann to be canonized on June 19 after his late-19th century work in Philadelphia. The ceremony follows his beatification 13 years ago and notes his role in founding parochial schools and churches.
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Virginia museum names Dr. R. Peter Mooz as director
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond has appointed Dr. R. Peter Mooz as its new director. Mooz has lectured in art history and previously led Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick Maine and authored multiple books on American art.
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