Kissinger praises Helms over Chile information case
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says Richard Helms acted properly by giving evasive information to Congress about U S involvement in Chile. He calls Helms a patriot and regrets his conviction for providing false information about the overthrow of Salvador Allende.
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Hong Kong Police Rebel Threat Averted By Emergency Law
Gov Sir Murray MacLehose won emergency legislation granting the police commission power to dismiss officers who disobey orders. Protests by about 20 percent of the Royal Hong Kong Police led to plans for a mass rally and march on Government House, now called off as immunity from prosecution demands loom over possible corruption charges.
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Poree Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Rampage
Carlos Poree, 35, surrendered to police after a shooting spree that wounded ten people in New Orleans. He began by shooting his estranged wife and father-in-law, then fired at random in a park, a brokerage office, and a downtown sidewalk. His mother-in-law said he had lost his $19,000-a-year IRS job last year and argued with his wife.
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Kowal Discovers Object Near Saturn Described As Mini Planet
Pasadena based astronomer Charles Kowal of Caltech reports a new object orbiting the sun beyond Saturn. He says it is 100 to 400 miles in circumference and too small to be a conventional planet, not a moon or comet. He calls it a “mini planet” awaiting clarification.
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Supreme Court to advise in med school dismissal
The Supreme Court began the second week of its November session weighing whether Charlotte Horowitz was denied a hearing after her dismissal from the University of Missouri Medical School in Kansas City. Justices also agreed to hear a challenge to a $560 million damages cap for a single nuclear accident.
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British firefighters threaten strike over pay hike
Leaders of the firefighters union voted to strike next week unless pay rises from about 92 to 120 a week are granted. The government caps increases at 10 percent, and Home Secretary Merlyn Rees warned troops could replace striking firefighters if needed.
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Supreme Court to rule on Nixon tapes
The Supreme Court debated whether up to 22 hours of Watergate tapes used in the trials of Nixon aides may be mass produced for public sale and broadcast. The session marked the third such high court review in about three years.
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Governor asks for federal probe into flood cause
Governor Busbee urged President Carter to send federal experts to determine why an earthen dam burst near Toccoa Falls Georgia flooding Kelly Barnes Lake. The disaster killed 38 with one missing and 39th expected victim, Paul Williams. Rescues found Dr. Jerry Sproull drowned near a trailer. his daughters also died. President Carter declared a disaster to speed aid as heavy rain from a two day storm caused widespread floods in the Blue Ridge region.
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Heavy rains loom over off year elections nationwide
Heavy rains threaten to dampen turnout in New Jersey and Virginia governors races and in 38 large city contests including New York Detroit Houston Minneapolis and Cleveland. Voters also face referendums in Ohio Oregon and Washington with bond issues and policy questions on groceries energy and public oversight.
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Three killed as rockets hit Nahariya and cross-border fire
Arab guerrillas fired three volleys of Soviet Katyusha rockets into Nahariya killing a woman and wounding five others. Israeli troops answered with artillery into Lebanon, while border officials urged restraint under a US brokered truce. The attack marked a halt in the cease-fire despite threats of renewed ground action.
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No Progress Seen in Anglo American Rhodesia Peace Plan
London reports little to show for the Rhodesia peace effort as Field Marshal Lord Carver returns from a tour of Rhodesia and neighboring states. Britain and the United States face choices on postponing war, a UN security role, and a one man one vote election amid deep opposition from Smith and nationalist leaders.
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Congress in holding pattern over energy package
Congress adjourns without adjourning to allow energy negotiators to work. The House and Senate will meet pro forma through November 29, with work days on Nov 15 and 18 to handle secondary bills. Action also pending on Labor and HEW appropriations and DC financing.
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NOW report shows lax Title IX enforcement in schools
NOW study finds minimal progress for girls and women over four years under Title IX. Only 18 of 16,000 districts changed employment practices, 21 upgraded girls sports, 77 opened single sex courses, 20 changed sex biased student rules, 21 misc changes. HEW disputes claims, noting efforts to reduce unanswered inquiries and pending findings.
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Carter calls for stricter drug controls in fight on abuse
President Carter urged strict controls on all drugs after swearing in a new Strategy Council to curb drug abuse. He cited lower heroin purity and a drop in the national crime index as signs of progress and noted legal depressants also fuel deaths. The session followed Mondale swearing in the council.
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Insulation Cuts Home Energy Use and Costs
Energy conservation hinges on insulation with savings argued from a gas company study showing one percent of 1.4 million uninsulated homes could heat 3,500 homes annually. Window shades also reduce cooling costs, with an Ill. Tech finding that opaque shades cut heat entry by about 45 percent. Mrs. Hoisington leads Hoisington Realty and holds past presidency and dean roles in regional real estate institutes.
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