New York City teachers near end of week-long strike
United Press International reports a tentative agreement could end the strike affecting 1.1 million NYC students. UFT President Albert Shanker says delegates will decide on ratification, while he cautions the pact is the best possible under the circumstances. A broader wave of school walkouts spans 10 states including Illinois and Pennsylvania.
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New York City
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
UFT Executive Board
New York City Board of Education
Chicago
Teachers Union
Robert Healey
Healey
UPI
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Ohio
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Washington
Lynn
Mass
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Wilmington
Del
Hawthorne
N.J
Hoboken
Tacoma
Wash
Clover Park
Berkeley
Calif
San Jose
Boston schools see 70 percent attendance amid desegregation protests
UPI reports attendance in Boston public schools rose to about 70 percent at the start of Phase Two desegregation, with notable gains at South Boston and Charlestown highs amid tensions. Several buses were stoned, a black driver injured, and a Mothers March near Charlestown protested the plan.
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Boston
UPI
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Charlestown
Ing Yom Kippur
Guild School
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Dover School
Dorchester
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Bunker Hill Monument
Charlestown High School
Ford
U.S
W. Arthur Garrity Jr
South Boston High School
L. Street
South Boston High
Guard units withdraw from Louisville after calm return
Kentucky officials indicate the 1000 National Guardsmen activated to quell antibusing violence may be withdrawn by Tuesday night if no further outbreaks occur. Attendance rose as Louisville schools reopen and protesters staged a coffin march near the federal building.
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Louisville
UPI
Richard Frymire
Kentucky
Kentucky Army National Guard
Julian Carroll
Federal
David Espin
Louisville-Jefferson County
Carroll
USS
Real hijacker still eludes authorities
The FBI says Alexandria laborer Jerry A. Cooper does not match the D B Cooper profile. Investigators cited matching tall height weight and appearance but ruled out the man after evaluating alibis and corroborating testimony from a witness claiming to hunt with Cooper during the 1971 hijack. No ransom or hijacked plane traces remain.
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Alexandria, Va
UPI
FBI
Jerry A. Cooper
Cooper
Alexandria
D.B. Cooper
Robert Kunkel
New Hampshire Senate vote nears decisive verdict in 1974 rematch
In cool morning in Manchester and Nashua voters cast ballots to decide the 100th U.S. senator between Republican Louis C. Wyman and Democrat John Durkin after a history making, months long tie and seven recounts. Also on ballot is C Carmen Chimento.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Louis C. Wyman
John Durkin
Manchester
Nashua
John A. Durkin
Senate
Wyman
Durkin
C. Carmen Chimento
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Fromme gag order sought to protect Ford assassination case
Prosecutors in Sacramento seek a court gag on Lynette Fromme to prevent speech about the attempt to assassinate President Ford. They argue a fair trial outweighs her free speech rights while she is 26 and a member of the Manson group.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Lynette
Fromme
Ford
Miss Fromme
Charles Manson
President Ford
Federal District Court
U.S
Dwayne Keyes
Keyes
E. Richard Walker
District Court
Thomas MacBride
Walker
Auto sales fifth highest early September in history
U S auto industry posted its fifth highest early September sales mark as 150 241 cars were sold from Sept 1 through Sept 10 despite higher prices for 1976 models. GM led with a strong showing while Ford Chrysler and AMC faced varied results amid the market shift.
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Detroit
API
U.S
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
American Motors
Militias clash in Beirut suburbs as government threats loom
Rival Christian and Moslem militias traded fire and set up roadblocks in Beirut suburbs. leftists used armored cars to shell Ain Rummanah while Christians blocked the Beirut highway near Jounieh and held Muslims. Interior Minister Chamoun warned of firm measures and possible troop intervention as 2,000 troops were sent to northern Lebanon to create a buffer zone. Police reported several fatal incidents and kidnappings amid rising tensions in Tripoli and Beirut.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Chiah
Ain Rummanah
Beirut-Tripoli
Jounieh
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Rashid Karami
Tripoli
Zghorta
Ain Rummaneh
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Main ST
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Socialist Movement
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Bennington
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New York Times News Service
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Vermont
Mitac
S & M Sheet
River RD
Forist McLain
Clarksburg, Mass
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