Senate probes CIA drug tests resume with new documents
The Senate intelligence committee plans a hearing next week after CIA Chief Turner delivered a letter with newly found documents. The papers suggest undisclosed drug tests on American citizens 1953 to 1964, including surreptitious drug administration and testing on addicts, with Turner citing extensive archives and possible improper payments.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Adm
Stansfield Turner
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Turner
Inouye
White House
Carter
Opposition parties seek equal footing in post coup elections
In Lahore the Pakistan National Alliance calls for fair polls after the military seizes power. Mian Tufail Mohammad, Jamat Islami Pakistan president, says Bhutto could run if freed and electoral conditions are fair. He claims March 7 results were rigged and vows continued opposition.
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Lahore
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto
Mian
Tufail Mohammad
Jam
PNA
Murree
Himalayan
Zia ul-Haq
Zia
Austin Teachers Present Two Year Contract Plan
Austin teacher representatives outlined a seven page proposal for a new two year contract in their second negotiating session with the Austin School Board. The plan includes salary increases of 10 percent and other terms to be negotiated.
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Austin
Austin School Board
Baby nearly disrupts house hunt in Shadow Oaks wait
In Shadow Oaks West Covina, 111 hopeful buyers seek 81 planned houses with a rules committee policing roll calls while 50 more homes may be added. Cheryl Rossi, in line night and day for a home, nearly left to deliver a baby but was granted exception. her husband takes No 85. The scene underscores Southern California’s housing boom and high demand.
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Los Angeles
Cheryl Rossi
Mark
West Covina
Shadow Oaks
San Gabriel Valley
California
Economy grows in first half 1977 AP reports
Washington reports the U S economy expanded at a healthy pace in the first half of 1977 with a slower growth forecast for the second half. Government economists credit steady expansion amid policy and market conditions.
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Washington
McDonalds halts lead glass promotion nationwide
McDonalds suspends indefinitely its promotional drinking glass program after federal agencies urge safety reviews. Ed ward H. Schmitt says restaurants will stop distributing the lead decorated glasses amid tests and possible regulatory action. EPA FDA and CPS C warn lead decals may leach after washing and pose brain damage risk.
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Oak Brook, Ill
McDonald’s
Hamburger Chain
Edward H. Schmitt
Schmitt
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
McDonald's
Elkton Home Sells Quick Via Herald Want Ad
A local man sold his house fast by placing a low-cost advertisement in the Herald want-ad section in Elkton. The brief note highlights the effectiveness of classified listings for quick property sales.
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Elkton
Herald
Elkton village house for sale by owner
Friendly Elkton village house for sale by owner offers 3 rooms and bath, driveway and garage on a nice lot priced at 10000 dollars. Ad ran six days in real estate section but sold after three days.
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Elkton
New York City and Westchester in SBA Disaster Area
The federal SBA declared New York City and Westchester County disaster areas after a weeklong blackout caused up to 1 billion in losses. Low interest loans up to 500000 assist shop owners while investigations begin to prevent future outages.
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New York
Federal
Small Business Administration
New York City
Westchester County
SBA
Hugh Carey
Carter
Long Island
Albert Lea hog farm wins $900,000 punitive award
A Freeborn county jury awarded Oakhurst Inc. 900000 in punitive damages against Dow Chemical and Celotex for a hog building fire caused by an improperly installed gas heater and flammable insulation. The eight member jury also ordered 372900 for property damages and 117000 for business disruption.
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Albert Lea, Minn
Freeborn County
Albert Lea
Oakhurst, Inc
DOW Chemical Co
Celotex Corp
DOW
Celotex
Minnesota
Oakhurst
Investigation on South Korea influence inquiry faces a setback
House committee probe into alleged South Korean influence buying suffers from the resignation of chief investigator Philip A. Lacovara after a dispute with chairman Rep. John Flynt. Some fear credibility loss while others expect replacement by a new ethics panel attorney to continue the probe.
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Washington
House
Congress
Philip A. Lacovara
Lacovara
Andrew Maguire
Dn.j
Carter
Charles Bennett
Dfla
Ethics Committee
Watergate
Bennett
John J. Flynt
D-Ga
North Korea hands over survivor and bodies of downed crew
North Korea returned to U.S. authorities the surviving copilot and the bodies of three crewmen after an Army helicopter was shot down over Communist territory near Panmunjom.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
U.S
Desertions From Navy Hit Record High
Norfolk VA AP report shows U S Navy desertions reached a record in the 11 months ending June 1 with 12 886 deserters averaging more than 1150 per month Recruiters blamed for quotas pushing illiterate or poorly educated volunteers Navy officials cited a rise in enlistment of personnel unable to read beyond the 10th grade as a factor in the dropout rate.
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Norfolk
U.S. Navy
Navy
James D. Watkins
Naval Personnel
Bureau of Personnel
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