U S and Britain reach new air accord
The United States and Britain sign a new air transport treaty to replace the Bermuda Agreement. It preserves direct passenger service and sets operating rights for Pan American TWA National British Airways Cathay Pacific and Laker with limits to reduce vacant seats. Negotiations will continue in Bermuda with a final version due by mid July.
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London
United States
Britain
Hong Kong
Shell-Mex House
Thames
British Department of Trade
Bermuda
Pan American
TWA
National
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
Laker
New York
Air India
Iranair
Bal
Seattle
Houston
Atlanta
Dallas Fort Worth
America
Singapore
Anchorage
U.S
Japan
Europe
Los Angeles
International Air Transport Association
Mitchell Surrenders to Start Watergate Sentence in Alabama
John N. Mitchell, former attorney general and Watergate figure, begins a 2 to 8 year term in a federal prison in Alabama. He is the 25th jailed for Watergate crimes, last to surrender after Haldeman who reported to Lompoc. Mitchell’s conviction marks the end of the Nixon era scandal.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
John N. Mitchell
Alabama
Mitchell
H R. Haldeman
Lompoc
Calif
Richard M Nixon
John D. Ehrlich
Enchilada
Haldeman
Richard Nixon
Park board weighs closing Todd Park earlier amid enforcement struggles
Austin Park and Recreation officials urged a 10 30 p m closure to curb late night illegal parking driving and drinking at Todd Park while the board opted to increase Austin Police Department patrols for a month. Final budgets and tree removal funding were also reviewed.
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Todd Park
Board of Commissioners
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Park and Rec
Robert Auer
Auer
Austin Police Dept
Dahlback
Austin
Robert Nelson
Stuart Lane
City Counci
Austin Utilities Co
Labor Party to Challenge Begin in Histadrut Fight
Histadrut remains under Labor control after election, with Labor vowing mass actions to oppose Likud and Begin capitalist policies. Projections show Labor winning about 52 percent of 1501 seats, with Likud around 30 percent and others dividing the rest. The federation wields economic influence over Israel, owning major companies and housing programs.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Labor
Histadrut Labor Federation
Menahem Begin
Federation
Begin
Likud
New Democratic Movement For Change
Histadrut
Afl-Cio
Chase Manhattan Bank
General Motors
At&t
Yitzhak Ben- Aharon
Amin May Be On Honeymoon Amid Uganda Crisis
An American reporter in Uganda cites Idi Amin telling her by phone he is on a belated honeymoon with his fifth wife, while Kenyan reports claim a failed assassination attempt sparked mass Ugandan flight. Authorities gave evasive replies as Nairobi papers speculate on his fate.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Uganda
Idi Amin
Amin
Audrey June Taylor
New York
WWRL
Kampala
Taylor
Amin Amin
Nairobi Daily Nation
Libya
U.S
Washington
Senate funds Garrison Diversion with strong report backing
Senate Appropriations Committee approved full funding for the Garrison Diversion project in North Dakota and issued strong report language supporting the controversial scheme. Texas Rangers fire Frank Lucchesi appoint Eddie Stanky as new manager. Minnesota Supreme Court chief Justice Sheran says bar association will study media coverage of trials through TV and radio within a year.
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Bismarck
N. D
Milton Young
N.D
Senate Appropriations Committee
North Dakota
Rangers
Lucchesi
Minneapolis
Texas Rangers
Frank Lucchesi
Eddie Stanky
Eddie Robinson
Duluth
Mine safety heads to House
A bill giving the Labor Department authority to enforce tougher mine safety laws wins Senate approval and moves to the House. A Senate committee backs using federal funds for abortions in special cases, contrasting with the House stance.
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Washington
Labor Department
House
Senate
Advocate
House of Representatives
Australian leader Fraser to discuss nuclear arms with Carter
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser arrives in Washington for a two day visit to meet President Carter and senior aides. He plans a breakfast with Defense Secretary Brown and talks with James R. Schlesinger before meeting Carter, focusing on restraining nuclear weapons spread and safeguards for uranium exports. Fraser backs safeguards and supports US aims in the Indian Ocean and Diego Garcia.
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Washington
Malcolm Fraser
Carter
Fraser
Defense
Harold Brown
James R. Schlesinger
White House
Moscow
Australia
Indian Ocean
Diego Garcia Island
Brezhnev and Giscard Sign Detente and Nonproliferation Pact
In Paris Soviet leader Brezhnev and French President Giscard d Estaing signed declarations urging intensified international detente and nuclear nonproliferation. They also approved an economic cooperation plan during Brezhnev’s first Western Europe trip since 1974.
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Paris
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Brezhnev
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Giscard d’Estaing
Giscard d'Estaing
France
Europe
Russia
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Grand Meadow School Supt. Resigns to Join Cooperative
Grand Meadow School Superintendent Dr L H Potas resigns after five years to become executive secretary of an educational cooperative in northern Minnesota. He will stay through July as the district transitions. Potas cites better use of his experience and improved compensation in the new role.
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District of Columbia
Gerald Thomas
Travonne Dorsey
Washington
Thomas
Grand Meadow
L. H Potas
Minnesota
Potas
Paul Grunsted
Educational Cooperative
Karen Quinlan's family faces prolonged vigil as health worsens
Karen Anne Quinlan remains near death thirteen months after life support was withdrawn with court approval. Her parents Joseph and Julia Quinlan, aided by priest Rev. Thomas Trapasso, maintain vigil at Morris View Nursing Home while doctors note continued deterioration and no awareness. The case spurred national debate on the right to die and dignity in medical care.
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Morris Plains
Karen Anne Quinlan
Joseph
Julia Quinlan
Morris View
Thomas Trapasso
Homan Catholic Church
Quinlan
Karen
Paul Armstrong
Armstrong
Miss Quinlan
Joseph Quinlan
Morristown
Babysitter Wanted Ad Placed in Local Herald
A wanted babysitter ad in the Herald offered weekday care from 7am to 4pm for two children in the Sumner School area. The six day schedule was cut to two days before cancellation. Call after 4 pm at 433-8851 to place ads.
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Sumner
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