May leading indicators jump 1.4 percent in strongest rise in 10 months
The leading index rose 1.4 percent in May, the fastest monthly gain in 10 months, with nine components up or steady. New orders led the advance, while contracts and orders declined 1.9 percent and stock prices eased. The Commerce Department noted overall growth remains solid but below 5 percent annual pace for the current quarter.
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G. David Wallace
Associated Press
Washington
Ment
Commerce Department
Supreme Court ruling on busing raises more questions
The Supreme Court reversed a Pasadena California order to redraw its busing plan, saying a judge overstepped by forcing changes to keep up with shifting racial patterns. The 6 to 2 decision questions how long court supervision lasts and whether magnet schools could replace busing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Manuel Real
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Real
Ford
Congress
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Thurgood Marshall
William J. Brennan Jr
John Paul Stevens
Carter appeals to mayors for federalism and urban aid
In Milwaukee Carter frames urban distress as a federalism issue. He calls for federal support, local autonomy, and joint policy with state and city officials, without pledging specific sums. The speech, before the U S Conference of Mayors, garners support from several hundred urban leaders including Newark’s Kenneth Gibson.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy Carter
Carter
America
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Ford
Nixon
Newark
N.J
Kenneth Gibson
Ad to Hire House Taker for Lumber Listing
An advertisement in the Herald Wanto section seeks a person to tear down a small house for lumber. The ad ran under miscellaneous for sale for three days and was scheduled to run six days. Payment based on ad runs.
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Herald Wanto
Swedish King Ends Honeymoon in Honolulu
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his new bride have concluded a week long honeymoon in Honolulu, with the couple departing after a stay that followed their marriage.
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Honolulu
Carl XVI Gustav of
Sweden
Palestinians demand prisoner release over Air France hijack
In Kampala Uganda the hijackers of an Air France jet threaten to release 250 hostages only if 53 prisoners linked to Palestinian causes are freed from Israel West Germany Kenya Switzerland and France The plan targets Entebbe airport with a 1200 GMT deadline and notes include Archbishop Hilarion II and other listed inmates amid rumors the leader may be Ily Ramirez Sanchez
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Uganda
Air France
Israel
West Germany
Entebbe
Hilarionee
Jerusalem
Kenya
Switzerland
France
Libya
Athens
Patricia Hyman
Maariv
Uintet
Miss Hyman
Europe
Ilyeh Ramirez Sanchez
Sentenced mercenaries await action from Angolan president
The fate of four British and American mercenaries sentenced to be shot in the Angolan civil war now rests with President Agostinho Neto. Daniel Gearhart of Maryland Costas Georgia Andrew McKenzie and John Derek Barker of Britain face firing squad after Monday's ruling.
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Angola
Agostinho Neto
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
Costas Georgia
Andrew McKenzie
John Derek Barker
Britain
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Neto
Robert Cesner
Coumbus
Ohio
Acker
Gearhart
Keny U. Md
Grillo
Ford pushes 60 day extension of tax cuts to curb economy
The House moves toward final passage of a Senate backed 60 day tax cut extension to prevent a rise in federal income taxes. If not renewed, last year’s anti recession cuts expire at midnight Wednesday, hitting families with higher taxes and slowing the economy.
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Washington
House
Ford
Senate
Congress
Libyan threat to join Lebanese civil war escalates
Beirut Radio reported Libyan Premier Abdel Salam Jalloud warned Libya would back the Palestinian and nationalist forces if Christians overrun the Tal Zaatar and Jisr al Basha camps. He cancelled a peace talk until a ceasefire and offensive halt. Libyan troops in Lebanon could clash with Syrian forces as battles rage around two Palestinian camps near Beirut.
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Lebanon
Libya
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Jalloud
Tal Zaatar
Jisr al-Basha
Heathrow heist targets Purolator security chief feared abroad
Scotland Yard hunts for a Purolator Services Ltd. security manager believed to mastermind a theft of at least 3.5 million dollars from three Heathrow Warehouses operated by British Airways and Sabena. The bandits, wearing Purolator uniforms, fled with five steel strongboxes of cash as a worldwide probe and a reward above 200000 dollars unfold.
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London
Scotland Yard
U.S
Heathrow
Purolator Services Ltd
British Airways
Parabieas
Yard
Byritish Airways
Sabena
Air Force boot camp class of 1980 page note
The text notes Io was set aside for orientation medical testing room assignment and swearing into the Air Force. It states the class of 1980 includes 1 600 members and directs to Story on Page 3 with an AP Wirephoto credit.
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Vice Academy
Air Force
Steeple at St. A's to be Rebuilt in Austin
St Augustine Parish Council announces reconstruction of the church steeple after June 10 fire. Wagner Construction Co. of Austin named general contractor to restore the steeple to its original size and design while the church itself remains unharmed.
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St. Olaf Hospital
John Wagner
Wagner Construction
St. Olaf Board of Trustees
Rbert Propst
St. Olaf
Denver
St. Augustine
St. Augustine Church
Wagner Constructior? Co
Austin
Jets Sign Free Agent Ed Marinaro From Vikings
The New York Jets announce the signing of running back Ed Marinaro to a one year contract. Marinaro played four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and exercised his option last season. Terms were not disclosed.
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NEW York
New York Jets
National Football League
Ed Marinaro
Minnesota Vikings
Marinaro
Brezhnev Pursues Unity with European Communist Parties
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev extended an olive branch to independent-minded Communist parties in Europe while affirming the international Communist movement as a powerful tool. He told a 29-party East Berlin conference that the Soviets are ready for new SALT talks with the United States.
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Berlin
Tanner Beats Connors In Wimbledon Quarters
Roscoe Tanner defeated Jimmy Connors 6 4 6 2 8 6 to advance to the Wimbledon men's singles semi finals.
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Wimbledon
England
Roscoe Tanner
Jimmy Connors
IRS Revokes Tax Exempt Status of Central States Pension Fund
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of the $1.4 billion Central States Teamsters Union Pension Fund, per the Los Angeles Times. IRS spokesmen in Washington declined to confirm or deny the reports.
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Los Angeles
Internal Revenue Service
Central States
Teamsters Union Pension Fund
Los Angeles Times
Washington
Harris defense unveils two SLA witnesses as convicts
LA AP report says William and Emily Harris defense plans to call two Symbionese Liberation Army members, Joseph Ramiro and Russell Little, as key witnesses. Defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass questioned jurors about awareness of the figures.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Joseph Ramiro
Russell Little
Leonard Weinglass
Symbionese Liberation Army
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