Ex-wife of Bob Dylan charged with battery in custody dispute
Sarah Dylan 38 facing one count battery and one count disrupting a classroom after arriving at Point Dume Elementary Malibu with three private detectives to take custody of her four children. She argued with teacher Rex Burke and allegedly hit and choked him before a court order could be reviewed. Four children, ages 7 to 11, were involved.
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Anita Bryant dropped as NBC Orange Bowl co host
NBC in New York says Anita Bryant will not co host the Orange Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve and Rita Moreno will take her place. Bryant has been a frequent parade host and her anti gay rights stance sparked protests from homosexual groups. Bryant’s husband disputes the network denial of pressure as the reason.
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Minister urges Graham to keep distance from politics
David Poling a New Mexico pastor and author says Billy Graham should avoid politicians and prayer breakfasts. He notes Graham’s ties to presidents including Nixon and argues for more separation from world political figures. The comment comes as Poling promotes his book Why Billy Graham.
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Carter scrap of B-1 bomber erodes Western air edge
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977 78 edition warns the West loses air power advantage as Soviet technology closes the gap. The foreword cites seeds of defeat and a fragile East West balance slipping, with potential for dire consequences if global conflict erupts.
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Portugal votes to oust Soares and a caretaker crisis begins
Communists conservatives and centrists joined to defeat Premier Mario Soares and his minority Socialist government by 159 to 100. Soares remains as caretaker while President Eanes weighs options for a new Cabinet. Socialists hold 101 of 262 seats, centrists hold 73, conservatives 41, and Communists 40.
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Women varsity teams outnumber men in multiple sports
A UPI survey of 1,100 senior colleges finds women lead in basketball 1029 to 996, tennis 910 to 819, volleyball 856 to 36, swimming 543 to 353, fencing 121 to 75, and skiing 81 to 62. The note cites results published in Women Sports. Also, on this date in 1765 Eli Whitney was born.
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Justice Dept Lawyers Quit FBI Probe Over Pace
Five Justice Department lawyers on an 18 month old task force quit the investigation into FBI misconduct after Attorney General Griffin Bell limited the probe to the Kearney case. Spokesman Robert J. Havel said Bell preferred a swift trial approach and indicted only John J. Kearney, former FBI New York supervisor. The departure delays pursuing additional indictments and requires replacements familiarizing with the inquiry.
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Scandinavians seek UN action on Amin rights abuses
A Scandinavian group led by Denmark Finland Iceland Norway and Sweden introduced a General Assembly Social Committee resolution calling for an investigation into repeated gross human rights violations in Uganda by Idi Amin. The bloc planned a vote but agreed to a consensus note after African support.
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