Not due only to Iran Kennedy Carter flip flop poll
An AP NBC News poll finds public opinion swung in recent weeks with Carter viewed handling Iran better while Kennedy drew criticism for his Iran remarks. Carter leads Kennedy and Brown in a hypothetical Democratic primary, though Carter shows weaknesses and Kennedy retains strengths.
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Jimmy Carter
Edward Kennedy
Carter
Kennedy
Associated Press
NBC News
California
Edmund Brown Jr
Gallup
Brown
Iran
San Francisco
Fire at gasoline storage tank forces evacuations near Taylor
About 5,000 residents returned home after firefighters from six Detroit suburbs battled a 1.2 million gallon gasoline tank blaze for nearly 24 hours. Orange flames and black smoke filled the sky as two house trailers were destroyed. no serious injuries were reported. Fire officials said three safety devices failed before foam finally contained the fire around 3 a.m. Sunday.
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Taylor, Mich
Detroit
Clark Oil Co
Lettuce strike settled with Imperial Valley grower
The 11 month United Farm Workers lettuce strike against Admiral Packing Co. in Imperial Valley, a longtime UFW target, has been settled. UFW spokesman Marc Grossman said a tentative agreement was reached after a late night session with Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. aides. Talks with other growers continue, Brown’s office not involved.
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United Farm Workers
Imperial Valley
UFW
Farm Union
Marc Grossman
Admiral Packing Co
Edmund Brown Jr
Grossman
Brown
Plane crash kills seven near Lexington in flames
Clark County Sheriff Larry Lawson reached the Twin-engine Beechcraft Queenair wreck after it crashed just after takeoff from Blue Grass Field. Heat from the burning aircraft prevented access, and seven victims inside could not be saved despite arrival of fire crews. The plane, en route to Atlanta, plowed 75 yards down a hill on James Smith’s farm and rested upside down near a creek.
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Lexington
Clark County
Larry Lawson
Lawson
Atlanta
Blue Grass Field
James Smith
Long Island Rail Road resumes after weeklong strike
The Long Island Rail Road returns to normal schedules after a seven day walkout. 180000 daily commuters faced disruption as 6200 workers restocked shifts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday under a 60 day cooling off period ordered by President Carter.
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New York
Long Island
Washington
National Mediation Board
NME
Meredith Buel
Voyager 1 contact restored after brief loss
Scientists at JPL in Pasadena say radio contact with NASA's Voyager 1 was reestablished after a loss during a routine course correction. Officials expect a November rendezvous with Saturn as Bristow probes the cause of the outage.
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Pasadena
Calif
Saturn
Frank Bristow
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bristow
Senators press SALT talks amid military concern
President Carter plans swift Senate approval of SALT II despite a weekend letter from 19 senators voicing worry over American military strength and urging closer talks. The group led by Sam Nunn remains uncommitted, stressing U S military slippage and seeking assurances on spending, intelligence, NATO readiness, and countering Soviet aggression.
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Carter
Soviet Union
America
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
White House
U.S
NATO
Europe
Thatcher Praises U.S. Handling of Iran Crisis
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher praised the United States for its Iran crisis response and commended President Carter for statesmanship calmness and courage. She said Britons closely followed Tehran events and affirmed friendship and support for Carter’s efforts to resolve the hostage situation.
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UPI
Margaret Thatcher
United States
Carter
White House
Thatcher
Tehran
Britain
European storm toll climbs across nations
Storms and high winds across northern Europe killed at least 11 people and injured many as gusts reached 120 mph. Fatalities occurred in Scotland Ireland England Belgium Norway France and Switzerland with planes planes boats and buildings affected and soldiers casualties in Northern Ireland. An earthquake in Sumatra left six dead and hundreds injured with thousands of homes damaged.
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Europe
Ireland
Scotland
Glasgow
Sussex
England
Liege
Belgium
Norway
Valais
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Dungannon
Tullydonnel
Ulster Defense Regiment
Omagh
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sumatra
Bengkulu
Meteorological Agency
Wright brothers first successful glider flight at Kill Devil Hill
On this date in 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first successful glider flight at Kill Devil Hill in North Carolina marking a milestone in aviation history.
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Kill Devil Hill
N.C
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