Parliament approves Israeli economic program and protests rise
Parliament backed the free market program by 53-32 while workers shut down refineries plants and ports including Haifa and Ashdod in a nationwide protest over price and tax hikes. Strikes disrupted rail service and airport passenger flow as officials noted the expected 40 percent inflation and limited wage gains.
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Grim tales told at Nazi hearing
In Albany New York Israeli witnesses describe persecution by Willis Hazners a Whitehall resident accused of Nazi collaboration Actions focus on Hazners alleged cooperation when he immigrated to the United States in 1956 Five Latvian natives testifying include Jacob Wagenheim and Shabtai Dolgizer Wagenheim a 73 year old tense witness feared Hazners and apologized for slow answers during testimony
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Guardians appointed in sterilization cases
HARTFORD Conn UPI three lawyers were named guardians for three disabled girls whose parents seek sterilization. Judge Blumenfeld will file an order detailing guardianship roles with final hearing set for November 21.
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Hartford
Bolles murder case heads to jury in Phoenix
The 1976 car bomb killing of reporter Don Bolles moves to jury deliberations after closing arguments. Prosecutors say Max Dunlap funded and James Robison executed the murder, while defense challenges weaken the state's key witness John Harvey Adamson, who implicated them and pleaded guilty to second degree murder.
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Lawmakers Near Compromise on Federal Abortion Funding
Washington negotiators move toward a possible settlement on federal funding for abortions after months of conflict. A $60 billion Labor DoE and HEW funding package remains stalled as House and Senate narrow differences on endangerment provisions and rape or incest cases.
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Seoul hints cooperation in Park case
In a 407 0 House vote the ethics committee urged South Korea to cooperate fully with the panel and its special counsel on investigation into congressional influence buying. Rep John Flynt said Seoul was withholding information needed to remove the cloud over Congress.
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Ethiopians, Cuban Specialists Hit Somali Rebels at Harar
Ethiopian troops aided by Cuban specialists and Soviet arms launched counterattacks above the Kara Marda Pass against Somali insurgents trying to seize the Harar fortress. Jama Hassan, commander of the Western Somali Liberation Front, said Ethiopian forces are mounting their toughest resistance since the Ogaden war began in earnest at the end of July.
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Berkowitz Gains Father Control Of His Affairs
David Berkowitz told Brooklyn Supreme Court he cannot handle his own affairs as a prisoner and an animal. Judge Ventiera appointed Nathan Berkowitz to permanently control the son’s financial assets amid a yearlong spree tied to six murders and possible film and literary contracts.
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UPI
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David Berkowitz
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Carmine Ventiera
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David
Daniel Schwartz
Supreme Court
Harry Gittleson
Ventiera
Berkowitz
O Neill cites benefits of trade with Cuba
Lt. Gov. Thomas P. O Neill IT said normalization of US Cuba relations could bring 200 to 300 million dollars in new Massachusetts trade. He noted Cuba could use refined Massachusetts technologies and recalled his five day Cuba trip with about 30 business officials to explore markets. He suggested Castro might not have become communist if he had met Eisenhower in 1959.
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Israel
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Ehrlich
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Boston
UPI
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O’neill
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O'Neill
Fidel Castro
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Castro
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Carter to decide on nine nation trip energy bill by week end
President Carter will decide by week’s end if he can proceed with a nine nation, 24,000 mile trip later this month. Press Secretary Jody Powell says it is too early to know if Congress can act on a comprehensive energy plan by November 22. Carter has said he will postpone travel if energy legislation stalls.
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Judge rules against racial quota in federal bids
LOS ANGELES UP I federal judge A Andrew Hauk ruled a 10 percent set aside for blacks in federally backed construction work unconstitutional calling quotas invidious He expected the Supreme Court to agree in Bakke cases while other courts upheld the provision and a separate briefing noted Congress may need to know federal views on quotas amid energy policy talks and Social Security funding debates
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