Congress Eyes Fast Action On NYC Loans And Ford’s Court Pick
Congress returns after Thanksgiving to a packed three week agenda. A plan to grant NYC up to 2.3 billion annually for three years aims to avert default by December 11. Ford’s Supreme Court nomination of John Paul Stevens also advances amid uncertain Senate prospects.
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William C. Douglas
U.S. Supreme Court
Douglas
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Washington
Ford
Ohio Farm Bureau urges boycott if export strike repeats
At the 57th annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting, executive VP C William Swank urged farmers to join a proposed boycott on farm equipment. He said farmers should avoid tractors trucks combines and other items that can be delayed or forgone if a new national longshoremen export boycott occurs.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
C. William Swank
Ohio traffic deaths fall short of holiday predictions
Ohio traffic deaths during the long Thanksgiving weekend totaled 15, below state safety forecasts of 24 for the 102 hour period from Wednesday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Nationwide fatalities reached 357, well under the National Safety Council forecast of 450 to 500.
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Associated Press
Ohio
National Safety Council
Pittsburgh teachers strike despite school day dismissal order
Pittsburgh AP reports that 62,000 public school pupils were told to attend classes this afternoon as teachers began a third strike in eight years. The union rejected the board's offer of $1,000 across the board and refused to extend the contract beyond its expiry at midnight Sunday.
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Pittsburgh
Quake Toll Rises in Hawaii as Big Island Strikes
Two strong quakes rocked Hawaii's Big Island triggering tidal waves and Kilauea activity. One man died, one remained missing, and property damage reached about 2 million dollars.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Big Island
Island of Hawaii
Honolulu
Kilauea
Postal Strike Near End Votes Tonight
Striking postal workers in Ottawa expected to vote tonight on ending the 42 day walkout despite their leader urging rejection of a tentative contract agreement reached to resolve the dispute with the government and postal service.
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Ottawa
Canada
Massillon Fire Kills Three, Bomb Squad Probes
Three Massillon firefighters died and two were injured when a restaurant exploded and caught fire Sunday night. A bomb squad will investigate the cause as officials warn of possible foul play.
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Massillon
U.N. Renews Troop Mandate on Golan Heights
The UN Security Council renews for six months the 1192-man U N Disengagement Observer Force on the Golan Heights by a 13 to 0 vote. A debate on the Middle East including the Palestinian question will be held January 12 with a PLO invitation under a council compromise. Syrian and U S agreed to the deal. Israel surrenders Abu Rudeis oil field to UN and Italian staff as Egypt takes over.
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United Nations
Golan Heights
Palestine Liberation Organization
Security Council
U.N
Middle East
Jacob A. Malik
Union
PLO
Syria
United States
Chaim Herzog
U.S
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Council
Israel
Abu Rudeis
Sinai Peninsula
Castro Aide in Angola Reported to Aid Soviet Forces
US officials say Cuban Brig. Gen. Julio Casas, close to Fidel Castro, is in Angola to direct weapons and equipment flows to Soviet backed fighters. He was once Cuba’s minister of services. Other Cuban generals may be present guiding MPLA troops amid uncertain Cuban motives.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Angola
US S
Julio Casas
Casas
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Cuba
Russia
Castro
Ford and Teng stress mutual interests in China visit
President Ford and Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping pledged to keep improving Sino American ties amid mutual differences over detente with the Soviet Union. Ford, welcomed at Peking airport, affirmed goals of normalizing relations and understanding between peoples.
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Peking
Soviet Union
Ford
Teng Hsiaoping
China
United States
Teng
Susan
Henry A. Kissinger
Mayors reject Ford plan for New York aid
Miami Beach AP reports that most mayors at the National League of Cities convention doubt any other city will seek Ford's proposed aid for New York. They cite loss of financial control and unique borrowing needs. Only Boston mayor Kevin White doubts the forecast.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Ford
New York
National League of Cities
Kevin White
Boston
League
Carlos Romero Barcello
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Abraham) Beame
Beame
Democrat
Ralph Perk
Cleveland
National Republican Mayors Conference
Bottled Water Debate Stirs EPA Standards Talk
New Orleans AP reports Dr. John Christman of Loyola University warns bottled water may not be safer than tap water and upcoming federal rules could standardize quality for both. He notes that bottled water without interstate sale is unregulated and dates may be missing. He cites EPA studies and suggests home purification as the practical solution.
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New Orleans
John Christman
Loyola University
Christman
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Hocking River Bypass Road Project Faces Major Kinks
The Ohio Department of Transportation grapples with 2.4 miles of Hocking River alignment for Route 33 near Nelsonville. Costs surpass 28.7 million dollars with years of delay ahead as environmental reviews and right of way funding stall progress.
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Fred Whissel
Nelsonville
Ohio Department of Transportation
Hocking River
Transportation Department
Haydenville
Deanville
Columbus
Hocking
Hocking County
Athens
Howard S. Gifford
District 10
Marietta
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