Thanksgiving Day Debates and Weather Woes Across West
Thanksgiving traditions draw mixed views from historians while celebrations proceed with turkey and parades. Western storms cause road closures in Wyoming, stranding motorists, and heavy snow blankets Portland to Vancouver with more on the way. Three inches fall in Helena as eastern Washington sees rain mix, and the National Weather Service warns of further heavy snow in western mountain regions.
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America
Wyoming
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Vancouver
National Weather Service
Helena
Mont
Washington
Paris
UPI
France
Elysee
Paul Lucas
French Navy Oceanographic Service
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Spain drafts liberal constitution aims to curb Franco powers
Spain under Franco faces a radical constitutional draft by a parliamentary committee. The plan strips the chief of state of most powers, transfers authority to an elected Parliament, guarantees human rights, abolishes censorship, and frees conscientious objectors from military service.
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Madrid
Spain
UPI
Francisco Franco
Kennedy memorial observed at Massachusetts Statehouse
A brief Hall of Flags ceremony marked 14 years since President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Sponsored by the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, the event featured a speech by state Auditor Thaddeus Buczko and a prayer before placing a floral wreath before Kennedy's portrait. No Kennedy family members attended.
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Boston
UPI
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Dallas
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Disabled American Veterans
Kennedy
Thaddeus Buczko
Meteosat I Weather Satellite Launch from Delta Rocket
Europe’s Meteosat I weather satellite blasted into orbit aboard a Delta rocket after two launch delays caused by mysterious radio signals traced to a U S tracking ship. NASA noted concerns about sabotage on the command destruct frequency before confirming a successful launch into a highly elliptical orbit from 115 miles to over 23 000 miles above Earth.
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Fla
UPI
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U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cyclone death toll in Andhra Pradesh tops 15000
In Hyderabad officials warned the toll from the southern India cyclone will exceed 15,000. The storm with 90 mph winds and an 18 foot surge left 13 villages wiped out and about 100,000 people homeless, with cholera now reported in the stricken region.
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Hyderabad
India
UPI
Rajinder Sinha
Andhra Pradesh
Sinha
Vance Leaves Brazil after Talks on Human Rights and Nukes
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance departed Brasilia amid failure to sway Brazil from its human rights stance and plans for a nuclear reprocessing plant. Talks with Foreign Minister Antonio Azevedo da Silveira were described as friendly but unproductive, with no substantive progress and ongoing U.S. concerns over arms and policy in Latin America.
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Brazil
UPI
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Ernesto Geisel
U.S
Antonio Azevedo da Silveira
West Germany
Argentina
Jorge Videla
Casa Rosada
Buenos Aires
Videla
Caracas
Venezuela
South African dealer urges Polaroid to resume shipments
Helmut Hirsch plans a U S trip to press Polaroid Corp to reestablish business with Frank & Hirsch Ltd in Johannesburg. Polaroid halted shipments to South Africa amid a government sale ban and says the firm sold Polaroid products to the South African government despite the ban. Hirsch noted a misunderstanding and may bring attorney Sydney Kentridge to meetings.
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Boston
UPI
Helmut Hirsch
United States
Polaroid Corp
South Africa
Boston Globe
Polaroid
Frank & Hirsch Ltd
Johannesburg
Hirsch
Sydney Kentridge
Steve Biko
Biko
Congress Faces Fresh Abortions Debate as Stopgap Ends
Washington leaders warn the stalled abortion funding dispute in the $60 billion fiscal 1978 appropriation for HEW and Labor must be resolved. Senators Magnuson and Brooke say no further extensions will be agreed, risking payless days for HEW and Labor staff as Congress adjourns for a four-week recess.
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Senate
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
House
Major quake rocks Chile and Argentina
A 7.0 to 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Chile and Argentina awakening residents in Santiago and Buenos Aires. The epicenter was in northern Chile near a fault line, with reports of structural cracks in Cordoba. Authorities feared a possible tidal wave but found no confirmed surge.
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Santiago
Chile
UPI
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Pacific
Honolulu Observatory
Cordoba
Decision on delay of RCMP inquiry expected today
A Quebec Superior Court judge planned to rule today on delaying the RCMP inquiry until December 5 to allow federal objections to be heard. The ruling could affect timelines for the review of police activities and related proceedings.
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RCMP
Montreal
UPI
Quebec
Francis Fox
Melvin Rothman
Fast food lunches join New York City schools menu
New York City public schools will offer tacos pizza and milk shakes for lunch while meeting federal nutrition standards. The move aims to attract students to nutritious meals, with a fast food style service and multiple lines.
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New York
UPI
New York City
City Board of Education
Board
Bob Terte
ERA Fails to Clear Illinois House This Year
Illinois ERA backers concede a House vote is unlikely before next year after failed efforts. Phyllis Schlafly led opponents citing economic harm from a Chicago convention boycott. Rep. Alan Greiman, ERA sponsor, could not secure enough votes as pre-holiday absenteeism dims chances. Legislative leaders plan no convening until 1978. 35 of 38 states have ratified. Last ratification occurred in Indiana last winter.
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Ill
UPI
Capitol
ERA
Phyllis Schlafly
Alton
Schlafly
Chicago
Alan Greiman
Skokie
Greiman
Indiana
Young are not among those pessimistic about life
New York UPI reports a Harris poll showing a broad feeling that life quality has worsened since 1964, driven by inflation and unemployment. The public blames manufacturers for poor product quality and warranties. Adults 50 plus skew pessimistic, while young people show optimism with a balanced 37 percent.
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New York
UPI
Harris
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