Ford and Teng pledge improved China United States ties
In Peking Ford and Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping pledged to continue better Sino American relations amid cautious detente talks. Ford received a restrained welcome on a five day visit aiming at mutual understanding. Teng criticized the Soviet Union while Ford stressed joint interests and preservation of autonomy in policy.
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Teng Hsiaoping
Teng
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Teng Hsiao-ping
Austin Police Dept Receives Minnesota Commendation
The Austin Police Dept was awarded the Outstanding Service to the People of Minnesota by Gov. Wendell R. Anderson for providing manpower and facilities to the Minnesota Warning System for nearly 20 years. The NAWAS warning point was moved to the State Patrol Dispatch Center in Rochester to enable 24 hour statewide warning dissemination.
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Minnesota
Wendell R. Anderson
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Lane
State Patrol
Rochester
Heileman to Acquire Grain Belt Brewery
G. Heileman Brewing Co of La Crosse plans to acquire Grainbelt Breweries Inc of Minneapolis. Officials from both firms announced negotiations are underway.
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Heileman
Grain Belt Brewery
Area News Brief Highlights Local Developments
A concise briefing outlines recent activity across VS Market area including governance notes, community events, and upcoming public meetings. Local officials urge resident participation as neighborhoods address infrastructure and service concerns.
Mayors doubt any city will seek Ford aid for New York
At the National League of Cities gathering in Miami Beach, mayors largely doubt any other city will request federal bailout help like New York. They cite loss of control over finances and uniquely severe long term borrowing as deterents, with Boston Mayor Kevin White as the lone skeptic cautioning about future shocks.
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Associated Press
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Fla
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New York
National League of Cities
Kevin White
Boston
UN extends Golan peace force with six month mandate
The U N Security Council adopted a 1340 vote renewing for six months the 1102 member U N Disengagement Observer Force on the Golan Heights. A January debate on the Middle East including the Palestinian question was agreed with PLO invited to participate.
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Golan Heights
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Middle East
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Soviet Union
PLO
Syria
United States
Chaim Herzog
U.S
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Council
Ers
Unusual weather causes hazards in Minnesota and Austin area
Heavy rain and snow raised hazardous driving conditions across Minnesota and Austin area. Snow reached 3.7 inches in parts with 15 minor city accidents, while statewide up to eight inches fell. Officials urged caution as roads remained slippery and drifting. some routes advised no travel north of Pine City.
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Mower
Mower County
Mankato
Twin Cities
Grantsburg
Danbury
Wisconsin
Redwood Falls
Marshall
Minnesota
State Highway Patrol
Pine City
Duluth
Upper Midwest
Cuban general in Angola aiding Soviet forces
U S intelligence says Brig Gen Julio Casas a Cuban general allied with Fidel Castro is in Angola directing weapons and equipment shipments from the Soviet backed forces. Reports cite Cuban troops in Angola and possible another Cuban general with MPLA troops as about 3000 Cuban soldiers operate alongside Russian aid and airlifted supplies.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
U.S
Julio Casas
Casas
Castro
Batista
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Cuba
Africa
Russia
Grocery costs rise in November AP market basket survey
Prices in November edged higher overall with gains for eggs butter and coffee offset by lower pork chops and sugar. The AP market basket, checked at 15 items in 13 cities, rose an average 3.7 percent in seven markets and fell 2.6 percent in six, leaving the December bill up eight tenths of 1 percent from November.
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Associated Press
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Thanksgiving holiday road toll falls short of estimates
The nationwide Thanksgiving weekend traffic deaths reached 357, well below the National Safety Council’s forecast of 450 to 500. The council credited slower speeds for safer travel, noting last year’s toll was 504 based on AP figures. Vincent Tofany, NSC president, highlighted the safer driving trend.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Vincent Tofany
The
Safety Council
Economy to Improve But No Boom in 1976 Forecast
The Economic Forum of 11 top U.S. economists predicts continued recovery through 1976 with unemployment averaging about 7.8 percent versus 9.5 percent this year and corporate profits rising about 27 percent after a 15 percent drop in 1975.
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Economic Forum
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Forum
Wounded Knee
Chicago
Carter Augustus Camp
S.D
FBI
Carter
Egypt to Regain Sinai Oil Field From Israelis
Egypt was set to resume control of the Abu Rudeis oil field in the Sinai Desert after Israeli withdrawal. The move would return 86 oil wells a refinery and a pumping station to Egyptian authorities, with UN troops and three Italian technicians overseeing the handover for 24 hours.
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Sinai Desert
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Israel
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