Demonstrators Clash as Shah Arrives Near White House
Thousands of anti Shah protesters and pro Shah supporters clashed on the Ellipse and Lafayette Park ahead of the Shah of Iran’s White House arrival. Police used tear gas and mounted units as rocks debris and sticks were thrown.
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Ohio Senate Action Likely On Energy Department Bill
In Columbus a Senate committee plans to finish action on a House passed bill creating a cabinet level energy department and funding it with a coal tax. Leaders plan possible Friday sessions to wrap up business before year end as other major items await floor action.
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Carter Endorsement Boosts Job Bill Aims for 4 Percent Unemployment
President Carter backs a diluted unemployment bill aiming to cut joblessness to 4 percent by 1983 with no new federal jobs programs. Sponsors Humphrey and Hawkins predict swift action in 1978 as hearings begin later this year or early next.
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British Firemen Turn Out Amid Near Total Strike
London report details firemen aiding army recruits to fight a blaze at St Andrew's Hospital as Britain endures its first national firemen strike. Soldiers battled blazes in Glasgow, Leicester, and Birmingham while tens of thousands prepare for higher pay, with no casualties.
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Brush Fire in L.A. Rages Through Canyons Threatening Homes
A wind driven brush fire swept through the Santa Monica Mountains near Topanga and Sylvia Park threatening upscale homes and prompting hundreds to evacuate. Firefighters from Los Angeles County and Ventura County battled more than 700 personnel and 130 engines as embers ignited a Monday blaze that destroyed six residences and damaged three others. Actress Sissy Spacek stayed to protect belongings while residents described the scene of evacuation centers and property losses amid shifting breeze and renewed safety assurances.
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Sadat Plans Visit After Begin Invitation
Prime Minister Menahem Begin officially invites Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to visit Israel via U.S. Ambassador Samuel Lewis. Sadat says he is ready to go as soon as the invitation arrives, calling the trip his sacred duty and promising to break the cycle of hostility.
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Steel Towns Rally to Urge Carter on Steel Job Losses
Steubenville area residents press President Carter to curb foreign steel competition after 5 000 local jobs lost since September. Save Our Steel mobilizes 20 000 ready letters and plans 100 000 to the Oval Office, with state leaders and Gov. Rhodes backing the effort.
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Farm Values to Double Land Values in Athens County
A state reappraisal aims to nearly double overall farm land value in Athens County based on statements from the company’s spokesman. The note appears among several city and state items.
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