Democrats Urge Ethics Panel Review of Korean Influence
The House Democratic Caucus unanimously urged the ethics committee to conduct a full review of South Korean influence-peddling on Capitol Hill. The resolution, proposed by Rep. Toby Moffett and Rep. Berkley Bedell, lacks binding force but signals strong support as Republicans push for an investigation.
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Teamsters Accept UPS Contract Ending 12-Week Strike
In a 12 week strike ending vote, 18,000 Teamsters in 15 states approved a new contract with United Parcel Service. Executives did not specify restart date, but most workers expect to return by Monday or sooner. Postal Service and private shippers handled holiday deliveries during the walkout.
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FCC rejects bid to ban nonprescription drug ads
The FCC refused petitions from 14 state attorneys general to prohibit over the counter drug commercials between 6 AM and 9 PM. Massachusetts AG Francis X. Bellotti argued ads risk child poisoning and a pop-a-pill society. The FCC called the ban unreasonable without empirical proof of misuse.
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Police raid sparks campaign against Combat Zone prostitution
Boston police spokesman Norman Halliday says Thursday night raids on Combat Zone bars mark the start of an ongoing campaign until the area is cleaned up. Managers and bartenders at multiple bars were arrested for allowing prostitution on premises, amid violence concerns and an internal police report.
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FTC seals 169 cigarette brands in safety test
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission released a semiannual tar and nicotine study testing 169 cigarette brands. Carlton 70s regular filters again topped the list as the safest with under 0.5 mg tar and under 0.05 mg nicotine per cigarette, noting all top brands from six months ago remain cleaner.
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Indians regain land at Gay Head in Vineyard town vote
In Gay Head Massachusetts residents voted to return 200 acres of common land to the Wampanoag Tribe without charge, aiming to moot a federal lawsuit filed on Thanksgiving Day 1973 over land title under the 1790 Non Intercourse Act. The vote, attended by 135 residents including 135 whites and Indians, kept the land undeveloped and preserved open access for locals.
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IUE Strikes GM Plants In Four Ohio Locations
The International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers walkout idled 25,000 GM workers at Frigidaire Division Delco Dayton and Packard Electric Warren plants after a 12:01 a.m. deadline passed without a contract. Negotiations continued in marathon talks begun Thursday as UAW momentum followed.
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NATO rebukes Soviet isolation over aid and arms
In Brussels NATO foreign ministers, buoyed by Carter's pledge to strengthen the alliance, rejected a Warsaw Pact call to renounce first use of nuclear weapons. Kissinger condemned Soviet policies toward developing nations as stingy and self-serving, citing Angola and other aid gaps. Crosland upheld the critique as propaganda while van der Stoel dismissed the proposal as irrelevant amid UN Charter commitments.
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Governors back Georges Bank drilling amid environmental concerns
Rhode Island Governor Philip W. Noel and Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso endorsed offshore drilling off Georges Bank 100 miles from the coast while criticizing the federal environmental impact study as limited. They urged fuller analysis of pipelines and socioeconomic effects, stressing fishing industry protection and state input.
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Calif quake disaster warned by USGS expert
Robert M. Hamilton, chief of the USGS Office, warned the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco that a inevitable great earthquake in California will be a disaster likely to claim thousands of lives and require massive preparations. The top expert urged readiness and emphasized the potential scale of impact.
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Nobel winners collect prizes in Stockholm ceremony
Seven Americans received Nobel medals and diplomas with a total prize fund of 750000 dollars as King Carl XVI Gustaf presided. The 1800 attendees heard the Stockholm Philharmonic perform and witnessed a West Side Story prologue before a white tie banquet. Milton Friedman faced protest over his Chilean economic advisory role amid heated questions at a news conference.
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First Nobel Peace Prize shared by Dunant and Passy
The 1901 Peace Prize honored Jean H. Dunant of Switzerland and Frederic Passy of France for their roles in promoting humanitarian efforts and international cooperation.
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Hearst trial delayed again to April 1976
Patricia Hearst’s trial for alleged Symbionese Liberation Army crimes is postponed to April next year to grant more time for her to testify. She arrived with shotgun armed guards and spent seven minutes in Superior Court during the latest delay appeal.
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Bennington Banner Classified Rates and Contact Info
Classified notices for The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays. Information includes delivery methods, international news service affiliations, and subscription rates by mail within a 50 mile radius and Vermont. Rates: 3 months 9.00, 6 months 18.00, 1 year 36.00 within Vermont. elsewhere 9.75 for 3 months, 19.50 for 6 months, 39.00 for 1 year. Delivery by carrier option noted.
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