Begin firm in face of Israel labor protests
Prime Minister Menahem Begin vows not to be intimidated as a wave of labor strikes grows over Israel's shift from subsidized to free market economy. Histadrut plans a mass rally at City Hall square while workers in Tel Aviv Derech Petach Tikva protest price hikes and demand higher pay.
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Israel
UPI
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Jones
Begin
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Afl-Cio
City Hall
Derech Petach Tikva
Land of Israel Movement
Haifa
Eilat
Defense asks for acquittal of battered woman
Francine Hughes seeks a directed verdict of acquittal on a first degree murder charge in the fire that killed her ex husband James. Prosecutors may pursue lesser charges or insanity finding if acquittal is not granted. Her defense argues no premeditation and cites a physician's view of impulsivity.
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Lansing, Mich
UPI
Francine Hughes
Hughes
National Organization For Women
Vance outlines differing U S Soviet views
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance outlined U S and Soviet positions at a Washington news conference. He welcomed a Soviet move toward a total ban on nuclear testing while cautioning about dissident trials. He noted U S preference for an indefinite ban with possible cancellation after four to five years, and urged balance with timing and implementation. He also announced ending shipments to South Africa and the withdrawal of U S officials there, and projected a nine nation trip to seek an oil price freeze with OPEC members.
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UPI
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Soviet Union
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Iran
Sturgis released on bail in Kennedy assassination links
Frank Sturgis, once linked to the Kennedy killing plot, is out on 10000 dollar bail after harassment charges stemming from an East Side apartment confrontation with former CIA informant Marita Lorenz. Lorenz has testified to assassination plots and Castro ties, while Sturgis claims documents connecting Castro and Kennedy.
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UPI
Frank Sturgis
CIA
Sturgis
Kennedy
Dallas
Ronald Goldfarb
House of Detention
Rikers Island
Goldfarb
East Side
Marita Lorenz
Fidel Castro
Miss Lorenz
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Castro
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Lee Harvey Oswald
Havana
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Washington
Watergate Complex
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Henry Rothblatt
Mittee
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New York Daily News
Blakey
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Texas Book Depository
Warren Commission
New York Post
Post
Ruby
Three doctors and nurse indicted in surgery case
A Suffolk County grand jury indicted three doctors and a nurse at Smithtown General Hospital on second degree assault charges for allowing a medical appliance salesman to participate in surgery on Franklin Miranda on July 3 1975. The salesman William McKay received immunity. he aided in advising and helped insert an additional hip joint at the doctors’ request.
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Mineola
N.Y
UPI
Long Island
Suffolk County
Henry O’brien
Franklin Miranda
Smithtown
Senate panel OKs vast federal criminal code revision
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a 400 page bill to overhaul the federal criminal code by a 12 to 2 vote. It would decriminalize detaining a carrier pigeon and ease marijuana penalties while enabling direct contact with foreign governments. Final passage in 1978 possible.
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Washington
UPI
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House
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
John McClellan
Kennedy
McClellan
Senate presents new federal abortion funding formula
Senate negotiators, unable to reach agreement with House, propose a new funding formula for abortions. The plan would allow federal funds where the mother’s life is endangered or severe health damage would result and for rape or incest treatment, but faces likely House rejection. The senators met privately to craft the proposal as abortion rights supporters rallied at the Capitol.
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Washington
UPI
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