Antibusing unrest shadows Louisville desegregation start
United Press International reports an antibusing protest near Southern High School in Louisville led to tear gas as about 1,000 demonstrated on Preston Highway. Officials aimed to avert similar clashes in Dayton and Cleveland while 20,000 students were bused in Louisville for the desegregation program.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cleveland
Jefferson County
Preston
Southern High School
Arab League peace plan nears deal to end civil war
In Beirut sources report rightists and leftists nearly agree on an Arab League proposal. Yasser Arafat endorsed the plan, a Christian leader signaled a forthcoming truce announcement, and Syria pledged support. The plan calls for a ceasefire, phased troop withdrawal, and demilitarized zones manned by 2,300 Arab peacekeepers in Beirut. Harris couple sentenced to 11 years to life in SLA crime spree unconnected to Hearst case.
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Lebanon
UPI
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Yasser Arafat
League
Syria
Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Steelworkers push lifetime job guarantee in 1977 talks
The United Steelworkers of America adopted 1977 bargaining goals with a lifetime job security proposal. More than 4,000 delegates approved the plan at the convention in Las Vegas. Union President I W Abel expressed cautious optimism that the goal is now a realistic negotiating point.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
United Steelworkers of America
I.W. Abel
Open session records first major tax bill in history
Washington observers witness Congress writing a major tax bill in open session for the first time. The high ceilinged chamber hosts lawmakers, lobbyists, Treasury officials, and a public audience as the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees hammer out differences. Laurence Woodworth guides negotiations, explaining terms like loss forward and liquidity positions while the conference committee drafts the final language.
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UPI
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Herman Talmadge
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al Ullman
Oregon
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Massachusetts
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Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
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Senate
Protesters seek federal hearing on contempt at Seabrook plant
Eight anti nuclear demonstrators from New Hampshire petitioned the U S District Court to assume jurisdiction in a contempt case over a Rockingham Superior Court order barring entry to Public Service Co of New Hampshire property at Seabrook. They argue bias by Judge Maurice Bois and allege violations of free speech and equal protection.
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UPI
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U.S. District Court
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Rockingham Superior Court
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Kevin Hopkins
Portsmouth
Robert Cushing Jr
Dover
Neil Linsk
Steven Roth
Durham
Mary Gregory
Keene
Medora Hamilton
Laconia
Michael Cushing
Jay Adams
Stoddard
Citizes
PSC
Ford scores Carter on troop withdrawal
President Ford rebutted Jimmy Carter’s call for withdrawing U S troops abroad calling it retreat. He warned that phased withdrawals would weaken defenses and invite war while stressing preparedness as essential to peace. Carter supported overseas pullout if not endangering the country, including a plan to pull Army troops from South Korea.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
U.S
Ford
National Guard Association
Carter
Bennington Banner Classified Rates and Contact Info
The Bennington Banner at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont outlines daily publication details and subscription rates. Home delivery by carrier costs 15 cents with monthly and yearly mail options for Vermont and nationwide regions.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
Railroads Offer Vans to Replace Commuter Trains in San Francisco
Southern Pacific proposes buying up to 1,000 eight passenger vans and handing them to regular commuters between San Francisco and San Jose. Each rider would own a van with fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs shared. The plan aims to cut rail fares and save time, as the railroad exits the commuter business at a projected $6 million cost. California official Leonard Ross calls the concept intriguing.
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San Francisco
UPI
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Jose
Alan D. DeMoss
California
Carter on Abortion Places Carter at Odds With Bishops
In Washington Jimmy Carter requests a one hour meeting with the National Catholic Conference of Bishops and the U S Catholic Conference to discuss abortion. He opposes a constitutional ban but supports the people's right to seek such an amendment. Catholics and antiabortion groups oppose this stance.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy Carter
National Catholic Conference of Bishops
U.S. Catholic Conference
Washington
Cars shrink to meet fuel standards says Chrystae official
Washington emerging trend warns that within five years the industry expects the average large car to be the size of today’s compact. R D McLaughlin, Chrystae Corp. VP for automotive sales, notes no sign of Congress easing the 1980 20 mpg and 1985 255 mile per gallon mandates and suggests size reduction as the path to compliance.
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UPI
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