Voyager 2 okay after shaky launch toward Jupiter
Voyager 2 appeared to function well after a shaky launch from Cape Canaveral. Engineers report two of three initial problems diminishing and the craft on an excellent trajectory with a small postlaunch maneuver planned.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Jupiter
Alan Wood
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Cape Canaveral
Florida
JPL
Wood
Earth
Moon
Saturn
Carter
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
NASA
Voyager
John Casani
Liddy moved to Lewisburg for hunger strike case
Watergate figure G Gordon Liddy has been shifted from Allenwood to Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary amid a mass hunger strike involving 514 inmates. A prison board will decide on disciplinary actions, including possible transfers, for Liddy and 57 Allenwood inmates. Liddy’s parole date remains pending a potential impact from the incident.
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Lewisburg, Pa
UPI
G. Gordon Liddy
Allenwood
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
Lewisburg
Liddy
Kilkeary
Carter
Record quake in Indonesia triggers massive tidal waves
The 7.7 magnitude quake may be the strongest on record. Tidal waves up to 1,200 feet inland caused numerous deaths and heavy damage across Bali Lombok and Sumbawa with 57 dead 72 missing and 23 seriously injured reported so far officials warned toll could rise as more islands reported in.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
UPI
Bali
Lombok
Sumbawa
Hassan Usman
Lunguk
Kompas
Awang
Sanur
Kuta
Exporters aim to keep coffee prices high
In Mexico City Latin American coffee producing nations meet to discuss keeping export prices high. The session centers on President Lopez Portillo's cooperation proposals, with 10 nations expected and support already from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Jamaica.
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Mexico City
UPI
Mexican Coffee Institute
Fausto Cantu Pena
Jose Lopez Portillo
Canta Pena
Brazil
Colombia
Venezuela
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Jamaica
Senate probes ethics of banking practices in Lance case
Senate Banking Committee will probe ethics and soundness of banking amid Bert Lance finance dealings. Chairman William Proxmire cites compensation on balances, collateral, overdrafts, and reporting lapses as areas for review and potential regulatory reforms. He notes the pursuit does not imply Lance criminal wrongdoing.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Banking Committee
Bert Lance
Lance
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
Comptroller of the Currency
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Pipeline resumes oil flow after weeklong Alaska shutdown
The Alyeska pipeline pumps 430000 barrels of North Slope crude into Overseas Alaska as the Exxon New Orleans docks at Valdez. Five tankers wait at anchor in Prince William Sound at $1000 an hour while the line regains full pressure after a four day restart and a preventive drain modification following the Aug. 15 shutdown caused by open valves.
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Valdez, Alaska
UPI
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
North Slope
Alaska
Exxon
Prince William Sound
Alyeska
Valdez
Fairbanks
Jack Turner
Terior Department
Anchorage
Chicago
ARCO
Israel stands by West Bank settlements despite U S criticism
Israel defends new Jewish settlements on captured Arab lands as not blocking peace talks. Prime Minister Begin’s cabinet rejects the argument that settlements are illegal, calling them historical parts of Israel. Foreign Minister Dayan reiterates ongoing settlement establishment.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Land of Israel
Menahem Begin
U.S
United States
Jordan
West Bank
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Moshe Dayan
Tape recordings in hospital probe tied to Berkowitz case
New York UPI report says prison officials opened an inquiry into how 10 hours of statements by Son of Sam suspect David Berkowitz could be taped in his hospital room in Brooklyn. A betting, transcripts surfaced via literary agent Scott Meredith who denied a $600,000 deal.
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New York
UPI
Sam
David Berkowitz
Brooklyn
Scott Meredith
Berkowitz
Brian Malone
Meredith
United Press International
Philip Peltz
Peltz
Carter agrees to review missile treaty
Boston report says President Carter agreed to a Soviet call for a fall conference to review the 1972 ABM treaty. The Globe notes officials do not know if the Russians seek a routine review or a rewrite. The five year anniversary is Oct 3. Analysts cite motives ranging from testing U S resolve to potential expansion or tightening of treaty terms.
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Boston
UPI
Carter
Boston Globe
Globe
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