Tough Byrne stands against CTA strike
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne presses a hard line in a three day CT A strike. A limited, free service runs on three CTA lines with armed police protecting riders. Judge O'Brien weighs an injunction while management assists trains amid ongoing labor dispute.
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Chicago
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Jane Byrne
Chicago Transit Authority
Byrne
CTA
William Baxa
Illinois Department of Transportation
Loop
Cook County
Donald O'Brien
O’brien
Mrs. Byrne
Garwood Faces Court Martial Over Wartime Allegations
Ex POW Garwood stands accused in a military courtroom of desertion and collaboration with the enemy after a 134% year case in Vietnam. Witnesses including Chief Warrant Officer Francis Anton describe a prison camp where Americans were starved and ate cats. Garwood, 33, says he acted to survive and denies the charges. the trial could result in the first Vietnam era conviction for such acts.
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UPI
Robert Garwood
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Garwood
Francis Anton
Anton
Vietnam
David Barker
Adams
Ind
United States
DaNang
OPEC debates price rules in last minute Caracas meeting
OPEC ministers held a late session in Caracas to resolve differences over surcharges and a base price of 24 dollars per barrel for Saudi light crude. Moderates and radicals clashed over quality differentials while Iran and others sold on the spot market. The conference extended to a third day as talks continued.
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Venezuela
UPI
OPEC
Cal Oil
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ali Moinfar
Humberto Calderon
Calderon
Deron
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Geneva
Iran
Third World
Offshore bids raise nearly 230 million for federal government
Offshore lease sales on Georges Bank drew 827.8 million in high bids, surpassing expectations of 600 million. Bids covered 73 of 116 tracts amid delays from court challenges and a last minute injunction appeal. Demonstrators briefly disrupted the event at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence.
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Providence
R.I
Georges Bank
U.S. Supreme Court
William Brennan
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Frank Basile
New York
Medicaid to Pay All End of Life Care for Dying Patients
The federal government will cover all medical and end of life care costs for Medicaid patients approaching death, relieving states of further funding obligations. The plan aims to ensure patients receive comprehensive services without burdening families or facilities.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Leonard Schaeffer
HEW
Washington
Rhodesian peace signing delayed over Muzorewa demands
Britain postponed the ceremonial signing of the Rhodesian peace settlement after Bishop Abel Muzorewa demanded clarification of concessions to the Patriotic Front guerrillas. The 14 week talks were to close today but Muzorewa will not attend unless clarifications are provided. signing expected within two days.
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London
Britain
Abel Muzorewa
Patriotic Front
Muzorewa
Front
Joshua Nkomo
Robert Mugabe
Jet carrying 40 aboard reports tail cone loss at Memphis airport
A jet with 36 passengers and four crew members lost a 10 foot tail cone during landing at Memphis International Airport on Monday night. The incident prompted no injuries and no immediate evacuation as emergency crews inspected the aircraft.
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Memphis International
Chicago teachers to be paid despite cash squeeze
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne says all 48 600 school employees will be paid on Friday from a $41.5 million payroll but she will not disclose the funding source. The district, strapped for cash, has relied on state aid advances and forgone interest. Byrne expects all workers to receive their pay and notes the Board of Education will meet a $20 million due date.
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Chicago
Jane Byrne
Board of Education
Byrne
Theologian Hans Kung defies Vatican credential removal
Liberal theologian Hans Kung vows to continue his work despite the Vatican ruling stripping his teaching credentials for disputing Catholic doctrine. He says he will appeal and uphold his academic freedom amid church discipline in West Germany.
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University of Tuebingen
Kung
Vatican
Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Office of the Inquisition
Jesus Christ
Tuebingen
West Germany
Hans Kung
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