Moluccans Fire on TV Masts as Train Seige Persists
South Moluccan extremists holding 55 hostages on a hijacked Dutch train fired at public safety TV masts near the vehicle eight miles north of Assen. No injuries reported as mediators are discussed and government rebuffs proposed candidates.
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ED Blanche
Associated Press
Assen
The
Netherlands
Justice Ministry
Toos Faber
Faber
Bavensmilde
Joop den Uy
Amsterdam
Rhodesian Troops Return After Mozambique Raid
Rhodesian forces withdrawing to Salisbury after a raid into Mapai Mozambique. General Walls said about 700 troops killed at least 32 guerrillas and destroyed four rebel camps as they moved to end incursions from Zimbabwean bases. The United States warned Rhodesia to pull out.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Mozambique
Peter Walls
Mapai
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe National Liberation Army
President Burns in tiff over rates
Washington reports a growing rift between the Carter administration and Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns over rate hikes. Budget director Bert Lance criticizes banks for raising the prime rate to 6 percent, warning of slower growth and higher inflation while the White House signals Burns as the target.
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Washington
Carter
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Bert Lance
Lance
White House
Elm disease battle expands in Austin parks plan
The Austin Park and Recreation Dept. approved an accelerated Dutch Elm Disease program after a city survey found 866 dead or diseased trees, with 391 on private property and 475 in boulevards and parks. The plan adds four part time workers and equipment funded by state reimbursements.
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Judy Allen
Austin
Board of Commissioners
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Park and Rec
Robert Auer
Stuart Lane
Auer
Robert Dahlback
House moves to create energy department with price powers
The House advances a bill to form a national energy department as President Carter seeks a policy driven cabinet. A major clash focuses on whether the energy secretary should set natural gas prices or defer to an independent board. The Senate support, with a three member board, contrasts with the House plan granting direct price control to the secretary.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Carter
James R Schlesinger
John Moss
D-Calif
Independent Energy Regulatory Commission
Moss
Energy
FEA
Energy Secretary
Five UP Minnesota steel talks with Cliffs Iron fail to reach local agreement
ISHPEMING Mich AP Five steelworkers local unions have wound up talks with Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co without a new local agreement for miners in the Upper Peninsula and in part of Minnesota. Ernie Ronn said unresolved issues include work and vacation schedules and incentive pay.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Upper Peninsula
Minnesota
Ernie Ronn
Malay ship fire in Malacca Strait kills two crew
The Rasa Sayang with 989 aboard caught fire in the Malacca Strait early today. Two crew members were killed and three were missing, per ship agents.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Malacca Strait
Magrath accuses VA action of excess in VA benefits abuse case
University of Minnesota President C. Peter Magrath said the Veterans Administration used a meat ax rather than a scalpel in efforts to curb abuses of educational benefits for Vietnam veterans during remarks on Wednesday in Washington.
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Washington
The
Veterans Administration
University of Minnesota
C. Peter Magrath
Conference fails to agree on permanent energy talks structure
In Paris a 27 nation meeting halted after an 18 hour session without a lasting energy dialogue plan. Canada said Saudi Arabia and Iran supported ongoing talks while Algeria Iraq and Venezuela pressed for a broader new world economic order. Vance called progress in aid and development but noted disappointment on energy.
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Paris
Conference On International Economic Cooperation
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Algeria
Iraq
Venezuela
David Owen
Owen
Cyrus R Vance
Richard Cooper
Vance
Washington
United States
OPEC
European Common Market
Japan
First Lady lauds Ecuador rights progress
Rosalynn Carter praised Ecuador on human rights and civilian rule during her stop in Quito. She noted Ecuador's commitment to democratic elections and met about 500 Americans outside her hotel, expressing pleased anticipation of a two night stay in the capital.
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Quito
Ecuador
Rosalynn Carter
Carter
Jamaica
Costa Rica
Andes
New missile not a bargaining tool in talks
Washington says deployment of the new Mark 12A warhead and a computerized guidance system is not a bargaining chip in strategic arms talks with the Soviets. Presidential press secretary Jody Powell indicated a possible change in plans if the Soviets negotiate seriously. The administration may reconsider deployment by 1979 if negotiations warrant changes.
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Washington
Carter
Jody Powell
U.S
Powell
Stereo system ad offered for sale in local paper
An ad in the Herait want ad section offered a complete stereo system. It included a Harmon Kardon SMA receiver 610 turntable two way speakers and headphones. New price over 00 now 10. The classified ran under merchandise for sale for two days scheduled to run six days.
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Harmon Kardon Sma
Lloyd McBride Installed as United Steelworkers President
Lloyd McBride of St. Louis was sworn in as president of the United Steelworkers Union in Linden Hall near Pittsburgh with George Meany AFL-CIO leader and outgoing USW president J. W. Abel attending. The 1.4 million member union began a new era under McBride after taking the oath of office Wednesday.
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Lloyd McBride
St. Louis
United Steelworkers Union
George Meany
Afl-Cio
USW
J. W. Abel
McBride
Linden Hall
Pittsburgh
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Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Ad
Editorial
New York Yankees
Jim “Catfish” Hunter
Met Stadium
Minnesota Twins
Bob Randall
Hunter
Randall
Hospital ST. Peter, Minn
St. Peter State Hospital
St. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
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Minneapolis
Magrath
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