U S and Soviet Sign Major Trade Contracts
A group of United States concerns led by Satra Corporation of New York signed contracts with the Soviet Union worth 125 million dollars. The deal covered American ore mining and oil drilling equipment in exchange for Soviet ferrous metals, representing a substantial portion of bilateral trade.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Satra Corporation of
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Foreign Trade Ministry
Maurice H. Stans
Stans
Commerce Secretary
Tass
United
Rhodesia
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Washington
Mr. Stans
Manson Receives Life Terms Amid Death Sentences
Charles Manson was given three life terms on top of eight death sentences for the Sharon Tate LaBianca killings and related crimes. His lawyer insisted he is innocent and said the only wrong he did was loving underage girls as Manson reacted with insults. The verdict followed a jury finding for the slayings of Donald Shea and Gary Hinman, with life terms for each murders and conspiracy.
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Manson
Los Angeles
UPI
Charles Manson
Charlie
Superior Court
Donald ‘Shorty’ Shea
Gary Hinman
Hinman
Zhivago returns to cinemas amid public appeal and money making
A blockbuster rerelease of Zhivago appears in its fourth circuit of screenings, drawing large crowds and proving enduring public demand. The article notes the film’s impact on Omar Sharif’s image and the cultural prominence of the Lara character, while briefly contrasting with other local films and listing cinema details.
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Omar Sharif
Lara
Williamstown
Butch Cassidy
Space shuttle orbital transport eyed for 1978 missions
CAPE KENNEDY UPI The Space Agency chief Dr James C Fletcher says the proposed space shuttle could be the most versatile vehicle since the wheel with potential roles as orbiting lab space rescue craft and satellite repair station The design features an orbiter with ground returning landings and a booster for ascent Four booster concepts are under study and NASA seeks go ahead for full development by February or March
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Space Agency
James C. Fletcher
Fletcher
Earth
NASA
Rhodesia’s new deal seen as realism shift in Britain talks
UPI analysis notes Ian Smith frames the Rhodesian-Britain agreement as a stabilizing step toward normalcy. Critics call it a sellout to racialism while supporters argue it grants black majority rights and economic potential, though a white veto may delay majority rule for years.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Britain
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Organization of African Unity
Alex Douglas-Home
Young Liberals
Alex
United Nations
South Africa
Portugal
Sir Alex
Self adhesive stamps eye advertising backed by firms
British firms Samuel Jones Ltd and Walsall Lithographic Co push self adhesive postage stamps with paid advertising on backing paper. They say new stripping machines and lower printing costs could make ads viable, with Sierra Leone and Tonga already using decorated backs in multi color campaigns. If Britain adopts them, the extra stamp cost could be offset by ad sales.
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New York
UPI
Samuel Jones, Ltd
Walsall Lithog
Sierra Leone
Tonga
Harry Winston & Co
America
Little Nation
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N.Y
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Irving Kanarek
HARTE
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Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Rita Patten
Bennington Travel Agency
Bermuda
Atkins Jewelers & County National Bank
Leeroy Pope
BankAmericaid
South ST
Bennington
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