Carter Faces Uphill Fight for Panama Canal Treaty
The Carter administration expects a tough Senate battle to approve the Panama Canal treaty. Officials say at least 25 senators may vote against it, and the White House plans to rally support from top Republicans like Kissinger Rockefeller and possibly Ford. President Carter urged senators to keep an open mind as lobbying and briefings intensify. Senator Byrd, a key swing vote, says he will thoroughly digest hearings before deciding. Senator Thurmond vows to oppose any surrender of canal rights and will lead GOP opposition.
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Friends of Seven organize for new Route 7 highway
A group calling itself Friends of Seven formed in Bennington County to push completion of the Route 7 corridor from Bennington to Manchester. Led by Robert J.M. Mattison the group aims to raise funds for legal work if needed and will work with officials while attending public meetings. Opposition from Vermonters for a Safe and Sound 7 favors rebuilding the existing road.
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D-North
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Robert B. Condon
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Ween Arlington
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Friends
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Bennington Bicentennial Friction Flare Over Signs and Skirmish Plans
Tourists flood Bennington for the bicentennial as conflict grows between the town Bicentennial Committee and fire department leaders over event priorities. Signs directing visitors to the battle site spark anger. a 5 p.m. Saturday skirmish by firemen clashes with a 3 p.m. Willow Park reenactment. Officials blame rival planning and poor cooperation for the tension as rain threatens Sunday options.
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Bennington
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Putnam Square
Bicentennial Committee
Willow Park
Louis Bellemare
John Proud
Louis C. Sarelas
Sarelas
Roger Jewett
Jewett
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Space shuttle completes first solo flight
Edwards AFB Calif UPI two astronauts Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton piloted the space shuttle Enterprise on a solo flight four miles high. They released from a jumbo jet and landed on a dry lake bed at 11 54 am EDT, marking a key step toward the first orbital test in March 1979.
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Who is David Berkowitz Son of Sam killer details
A UPI profile outlines David Berkowitz 24 of Yonkers born Richard Falco with a long history as a loner. It notes his police and military service, his adoption by Nat Berkowitz’s first wife, and a move from IBI Security to the post office in March. Descriptions say he lived a solitary life and faced a reality fantasy conflict after Korea.
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Inside National Space shuttle flies solo for first time
Coverage notes the space shuttle makes a rare solo flight debut as the nation’s space program showcases a new milestone. The report frames the event amid broader Cold War era aerospace activity and public interest in space exploration.
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