No Progress To Talks On Auto Strike In Detroit
United Auto Workers and Ford resume formal contract talks in Detroit after six days of strike. Officials report no progress as layoff notices spread to 170,000 workers in Canada and the United States. Budd Co. and other suppliers announce extensive layoffs if the walkout lasts beyond October 1.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Canada
U.S
Windsor
Ont
Budd Co
Ford and Carter Clash Over Middle Income Tax Cuts
President Ford pressed for tax cuts for middle-income earners as Carter urged cutting deficits and unemployment. Both campaigns weighed tax policy ahead of Thursday’s debate with their running mates weighing in on the issue.
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Ford
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Car Jrer
White House Rosely Garden
United States
Robert Dole
Walter de Mondale
Plan for Rhodesia: Black Freedom and Whites' Safeguards
AP dispatch outlines a Kissinger led plan to create an independent black ruled Rhodesia with a British led international consortium funding around 2 billion dollars for development and to safeguard white assets. The scheme emphasizes black majority rule paired with protections for whites choosing to leave.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Henry
A. Kissinger
U.S
Kissinger
Britain
Anthony Crosland
Lciews
Commonwealth
John Vorster
Jan Smith
United States
Africa
Smith
Taonzanian
Julius Nyerere
East End recreation center moves nearer reality
The Board of Education will consider a lease with the Office of Development Administration to build a community recreation center on district property. The project, funded with 616088 from the first year community development block grant, would host after school, weekend, and summer programs and be designed as part of a new Lincoln school.
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East End
Board of Education
Office of Development Administration
Lincoln School
Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity
Chance of showers today with highs 70 to 75 and clearing tonight with lows in the 40s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the 70s. Rain chances are 50 percent today and 20 percent tonight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph today, shifting to west northwest later.
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Bridgeport
Carter Discusses Adultery in My Heart in Playboy Interview
In a frank Playboy dialogue, Jimmy Carter says strict Baptist standards are hard to keep and that he has committed adultery in his heart many times while noting divine forgiveness. Rosalynn Carter says she trusts him and learned of the remarks only today. The interview spans sessions at Carter's Plains, Georgia home after his Democratic nomination.
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Playboy
Chicago
Jimmy Carter
Playboy Magazine
Robert Scheer
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NBC News
Monay
Rosalynn
New York
Jimmy
Plains
Christ
Cancer cure premature warn in cancer research briefing
At a news conference the National Conference on Cancer Research cautioned against premature cure claims and sweeping statements that common substances cause cancer. Dr. Newell and Dr. Byrd emphasized progress in surgery chemotherapy and drugs, with the goal to lengthen survival rather than guarantee a cure. They noted environmental factors account for about 85 percent of cancers and tobacco as a major cause, while diet may also influence risk.
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ST. Louis
UPI
National Conference On Cancer Research
Guy R. Newell
National Cancer Institute
Newell
Benjamin F.byrdes
American Cancer Society
Byrd
Grasso Outlines Three Part Plan for Bridgeport Center
Gov. Ella Grasso announced a three part program to improve services at the Greater Bridgeport Mental Health center, including moving the Department of Children and Youth Services to the sixth floor, opening an alcohol detox unit on the eighth floor, and expanding work therapy and counseling for abused and neglected children. The plan targets better care for unwed mothers and adoption services, with the detox unit opening Oct 1 after minor remodeling.
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Ella T. Grasso
Greater Bridgeport
Central Avenue
Grasso
Eric A. Plaut
Mandanici
Bridgeport
City Hall
Department of Children and Youth Services
State Street
Youth Services Department
John McMullen
Senate Votes 7 Percent Boost in Vet Pensions
The Senate approved a 7 percent pension increase for veterans to start next January and an 8 percent rise in government disability and survivor benefits effective October 4, sending both measures to the House. The changes affect about 2.3 million veterans and 1.6 million dependents, with costs of roughly $413 million and $393 million in upcoming fiscal years.
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Senate
Washington
White House
House
Fairfield Advances Plans on Town Hall
Fairfield officials push a shelved town center project into action. A 235000 request funds planning specs and supervision for a new three level administrative center near the Town Hall. The plan aims for 2.5 to 3.75 million in total costs with potential 1 relief and Public Works funding to spur jobs in a high unemployment area.
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Town Hall
Finance Board
REM
First
Academy
Burr Annex
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