Former AEC Member Urges Joint N-Policy
Former Atomic Energy Commission member William Doub urged Carter and Ford to begin joint action on US nuclear policy during the transition. He spoke at an Atomic Industrial Forum noting foreign leaders might be reassured by such a pledge. His call aligned with stronger safeguards on export controls and waste disposal.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Atomic Industry
William Doub
Atomic Industral Forum
Doub
U.S
Vietnam seeks UN membership despite U S veto
Vietnam opened a campaign in the United Nations for General Assembly action to reverse the U S veto against its UN membership. U S Ambassador Scranton warned that Hanoi must account for 800 missing U S servicemen to gain support, while Vietnam pledged to push for a reconsideration of the council veto.
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United Nations
N.Y
Vietnam
General Assembly
United States
Council
Dinh Ba Thi
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
U.N
Thi
World Organization
U.S
Assembly
North
South Vietnam
Paris
Aiken Standard Mission and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes each afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays from address 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. It states AP dispatches and local news rights, limited responsibility for ad errors, and prepayment terms with safeguards on advance payments.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
NBC Drops Movie Series and Schedules New Sitcoms
NBC announces removal of its Wednesday TV movie series and plans three new situation comedies starting December 1. The network will shift Danny Thomas's The Practice from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. CBS cancels The Blue Knight and Tony Orlando's Tuesday variety show due to low ratings.
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Los Angeles
NBC
CBS
Tony Orlando
Danny Thomas
Splice Note From 1926 Found In Sioux Falls Cable
A 1926 muslin slip inside a Sioux Falls cable was found with a note by splicer Harry L Gustavison dated February 18 1926 reporting fine weather minus 40 and hoping the splice would hold until they returned. Former Bell workers say Gustavison retired about 1936.
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Harry L. Gustavison
Splicer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Bell
Gustavison
Owens-Corning to Honor 200 Aiken Plant Workers
Owens-Corning Fiber glass will honor 200 employees at the Aiken plant with a 16th annual Service Awards Banquet at the Fiberglas Clubhouse tomorrow night. Four 25 year honorees are Mary Nell Brown E Rucker Goodson Fred W King and Thurman T Rodgers.
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Owens - Corning Fiberglas
Aiken
Fiberglas
Mary Nell Brown
E. Rucker Goodson
Fred W. King
Thurman T. Rodgers
Brooker T. Jones
Brown Reads Reddys Vows At 10th Anniversary
Gov. Edmund G. Brown read the couple Helen Reddy and Jeff Wald vows at their 10th anniversary party in Los Angeles. Wald said Brown was moved by the moment and the ceremony was a non religious statement of marriage. Attendees included Rep. Yvonne Braithwaite Burke and Neil Diamond.
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Los Angeles
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Helen Reddy
Reddy
Jeff Wald
Brown
Helen
Jerry
Wald
Miss Reddy
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Neil Diamond
Ward
Carter to Begin Naming Officials for New Administration
President elect Jimmy Carter outlined a careful process to name top officials and said he will interview leading candidates in Washington meetings with Ford officials. He discussed tax rebates, unemployment projections, nuclear disarmament talks, and OPEC price restraint while naming Jody Powell White House spokesman. He warned unemployment could run 5 to 7 percent in the near term and vowed no wage and price controls unless a calamity occurs.
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Carter
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OPEC
Ford Plans Budget Work After Palm Springs Vacation
President Ford returns to Washington to focus on the 1978 federal budget after an eight day Palm Springs holiday. James Lynn says 1978 outlays will exceed the prior projection of 429.5 billion, with 1977 spending likely to top 413 billion including a 50 billion deficit. Ford and family considered houses in the desert resort but did not decide on a move, with plans for a normal busy month ahead.
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Washington
California
Ford
Jimmy Carter Ford
Betty
Susan
Jack
Palm Springs
Calif
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Congress
Lynn
Carter
Fords
White House
Ron Nessen
Sheila Weidenfeld
Alexandria, Va
Postal Service posts first surplus in four years
The Postal Service reports a 15 million surplus for the quarter ended September 30, 1976, led by job cuts that reduced payroll to 664,000 and saved about 900 million in the year. Postmaster General Bailor says no letter rate hike is likely in 1977 despite an expected 500 million loss in fiscal 1977. Labor unions criticize the methods but will address changes in forthcoming negotiations.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Bailar
Bailor
Francis Filbey
American Postal Workers Union
Foster Child 17 Sues over Foster Care System in California
Dennis Smith, a 17 year old in his 16th foster home, filed an unusual suit in Alameda County Superior Court seeking 500000 dollars from the county social services and public schools. He alleges misdiagnosis and misplacement after being told he would be adopted.
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San Francisco
Dennis Smith
Dennis
Alameda County Superior Court
County Social Service Agency
Smith
Oakland
Alameda County
Liorado Perez
Social Services Agency
USC Aiken Presents Lori Jacobs In Concert
The USC Aiken Student Union hosts Lori Jacobs at 8 p m in Room 107. Jacobs is a singer pianist and guitarist on a nationwide college tour. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Usc-Aiken
Lori Jacobs
Jacobs
John P. Stevens Dies at 79 in Edison
John P. Stevens Jr son of JP Stevens founder and ex chairman of the textile company died at his home in Edison New Jersey at age 79. Colleagues described him as quiet conservative and attentive to workers, a noted able gentleman who valued staff and their concerns.
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Robert Hrubala
Aiken
Owens-Corning
Thomas H. Lautenbach
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Italian Relief Fund
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National Association of Letter Carriers
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