Spies Accused: Vietnamese Student and U S Officer Charged
A Vietnamese student Truong Dinh Hung and Ronald Louis Humphrey of the U S Information Agency are charged in a seven count indictment with transmitting documents relating to U S national defense to Hanoi. They pled innocence in Alexandria Virginia court. Bail set at 250000.
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South Vietnam
State Department
U.S
Vietnam
Ronald Louis Humphrey
Truong Dinh Hung
Hanoi
United States
Humphrey
Thone
U.S. District Court
Alexandria
Albert Bryan
Truong
Congress Panel Sees Carter Tax Cut Too Small Without Boosts
The Joint Economic Committee concludes President Carter's 25 billion tax cut alone cannot sustain the recovery. It urges pairing the tax cut with 7.5 billion in extra spending atop Carter's 500.2 billion baseline to offset potential late 1978 weakness.
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Washington
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Carter
Carter Panama Canal speech to be broadcast live by ABC NBC
New York AP reports President Carter's Panama Canal address will be telecast live at 8 p.m. CST by ABC and NBC. CBS-TV will air a taped version at 10 30 p.m. local time.
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New York
Carter
ABC
NBC
Cbs-Tv
Alabama Senate rejects ERA ratification resolution
The Alabama Senate voted 24 to 8 to defeat an Equal Rights Amendment ratification resolution after reporting from the Rules Committee without notices or public hearings. ERA has 35 states ratified and must gain three more by March 22, 1979, to join the Constitution. Three states having rescinded their approval raises questions about legality.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Cairo talks resume as defense chiefs seek gaps
Israeli Defense Minister Ezer Weizman and Egyptian War Minister Mohamed Abdel Ghany Gamassy held a two hour meeting in Cairo. Officials described the talk as practical and away from media diplomacy while sources indicated Sinai settlements were discussed and both sides hoped to avoid deadlock.
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Egypt
Ezer Weizman
Mohamed Abdel Ghany Gamassy
Weizman
Gamassy
Sinai Peninsula
Microbes Found Beneath Antarctic Rock in Harsh Desert
Scientists from Florida State University report abundant microbes algae and fungi living inside rocks in a frigid snowless Antarctic desert. The NSF and NASA co sponsor the research noting life exists under wider conditions and opening possibilities for life on other worlds.
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Washington
Antarctica
Florida State University
Earth
National Science Foundation
The
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pentagon cites rising costs threaten volunteer army future
Washington reports that recruiting costs soar and eligible manpower shrinks pose a decade long challenge for the volunteer military. The Defense Department notes current annual outlays of about 500 million to sustain 2.1 million personnel, about 1200 per enlistee, versus 1966 wartime figures of under 100 million for 382,010 inductees.
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Washington
Defense Department
Armed Services
Congress
Pentagon
Selective Service
Debris from Soviet satellite found in Canada
A radioactive fragment and a harmless piece from a Soviet spy satellite burned up over northwest Canada are held in Yellowknife for inspection. Debris recovered near Reliance at Great Slave Lake’s east end. radiation reads about five rems per 12 seconds. Three C 130s will survey the area for readings.
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Alberta
Canada
Yellowknife
Reliance
Great Slave Lake
Northwest Territories
Geoff Knight
Atomic Energy Control Board
Warden’s Grove
Talks stalemated in hostage crisis at British Columbia prison
Negotiations for the release of 10 hostages held for five days by rebellious inmates have stalled amid fears of an ulterior motive. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superintendent Bruce Northrop disclosed officials suspect some civilians held were involved in the escape attempt that triggered the hostage drama. Police met with two prisoners but rejected their conditional surrender bid as it failed to guarantee the hostages would be released unharmed.
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New Westminster
British Columbia
UPI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bruce Northrop
Israeli oranges blamed as mercury poisoning scare
The Dutch Health Ministry reports five children hospitalized after consuming Israeli oranges containing mercury. Israel says contaminated fruit was found in West Germany and the Netherlands, amid unconfirmed claims by a terrorist group. Citrus exports worth $172 million in 1976 are at stake.
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Netherlands
Tel Aviv
West Germany
Israeli Foreign Ministry
Arab Revolutionary Army-Palestine Command
Israel
Renata Tebaldi Turns 56 As Opera Star Marks Birthday
Opera singer Renata Tebaldi celebrates her 56th birthday today. The renowned soprano, famed for performances across major stages, is acknowledged for her contributions to postwar opera and Filipino arts community support.
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Renata Tebaldi
Cedar Rapids Gazette Local Notices and Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette provides its masthead information including address 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and subscription rates by carrier and mail. It notes second class postage, area limitations, and exclusive AP rights for local news and dispatches.
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Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U S
Associated Press
Weather snapshot and extended forecast
The report notes Tuesday high temperatures and overnight lows with precipitation amounts. Winds are SE at 10 mph at 10 am, sunrise Thursday 7 19 and sunset 5 23. Snow is possible Friday with a transition to clear to partly cloudy by weekend. Highs Friday and Saturday in the teens to 20s, Sunday in the 20s and 30s. lows Friday and Saturday around 5 below to 5 above, Sunday 5 to 15 above.
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Former Rocky Mountain News Reporter Robert Perkin Dies
Robert Perkin, longtime Rocky Mountain News reporter and retired director of information services at the University of Colorado, died Saturday at age 63. The obituary notes his career and public service.
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Denver
Robert Perkin
Rocky Mountain News
The
University of Colorado
Births Reported From Multiple Iowa Hospitals
Mercy welcomes a son January 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russo of 110 17th St. SW. St Luke’s reports a daughter January 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Black of 2018 Franklin Ave. NE and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bradly Swyers Route 2 Cedar Rapids. At Iowa City a son was born January 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Craig G. McCormick. McCormick’s mother is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll K. Miskimen. Anamosa records a daughter January 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Benesh Route Two Cedar Rapids. Other births listed include Fernando Aguilar and Barbara Pisel. Brady Hall and Ronda Newman. Robert Ernst and Ellen Wells Ernst. David Ross and Janet Boddicker. William Fettkether and Teresa Robertson, all Cedar Rapids or nearby towns.
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Joseph Russo
17Th St
St. Luke's
Paul Black
Franklin Ave
Bradly Swyers
Cedar Rapids
Terry Gunzenhauser
Atwood Dr
Iowa City
Craig G. McCormick
McCormick
Carroll K. Miskimen
Westwood Drive
Douglas Kelsey
Troy Mills
Anamosa
Jim Benesh
Benesh
Milo Benesh
Fernando I. Aguilar
Waukegan
Ill
Barbara J. Pisel
Hiawatha
Brady C. Hall
Rancho Palos Vendes
Calif
Ronda E. Newman
Alburnett
Robert C. Ernst
Ellen J. Wells Ernst
Marion
David J. Ross
Janet Boddicker
William E. Fettkether
Teresa L. Robertson
Canadian Wins Backgammon Title in Las Vegas
Moshe Chico Felberbaum of Edmonton Alberta, age 34, won the Am ateur Backgammon Championship in Las Vegas defeating a field of 652 to capture 180 400 first prize. He was part of 39 players sharing the 360 800 prize pool billed as the largest in backgammon history.
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Las Vegas
Moshe “Chico” Felberbaum
Edmonton
Alberta
Carter seeks GOP help to break energy bill impasse
Washington AP reports the Carter administration, unable to pass its national energy bill, looks for Republican help. Energy Secretary James Schlesinger held a surprise late Tuesday meeting with key Republican negotiators showing flexibility on gas pricing and openness to limited deregulation if needed, facing House liberal opposition.
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Carter
House
James Schlesinger
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