Cadets barred from early readmission at West Point
Army Secretary Martin Hoffmann rejected early readmission for 151 cadets implicated in the home work cheating scandal. He will implement most Borman commission recommendations, including longer suspensions and new sanctions, with broader academy reforms and a strengthened provost role.
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Hoffmann
Sidney Berry
Iowa boy with Carter inauguration invite still goes to school
Steve Stiles, 11, son of Jack and his wife, received an invitation to Carter's inauguration and parade in Washington. He pursued letters to Ford, Humphrey, Reagan, and Carter, collecting buttons and bumper stickers. He mused about a Carter White House role but said his mom won’t let him miss school.
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Richard Drive
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Ford
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Humphrey
California
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Reagan
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Rosalynn
Ford Posts 13 Percent 1976 Gain Despite Fall Strike
Ford Motor Co reports 1976 new car sales up 13 percent from 1975 despite a 28 day fall strike. Industry estimates show auto sales about 22 percent above 1975 recession levels.
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Detroit
APS
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Carter peanut holdings may stay in Carter family
Plains Georgia reported Carter peanut holdings are likely to remain with the Carter family despite President-elect Jimmy Carter plans to transfer them to a trustee before taking office. The article references details on page 15.
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UPI
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Partly cloudy and cold tonight and Thursday forecast
Partly cloudy and cold weather expected with tonight's lows around zero and Thursday's highs near 20. The page lists sections for Comics Marion Crossword Movies Deaths Society Editorials Sports Farm State Financial Television Late News and Want Ads with page numbers.
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Christmas Mistletoe Traditions Describe Green Growth
A historical note describes mistletoe hung overhead at Christmas as a green growth used in seasonal decoration and believed to assist people in some way during the holiday.
Postal Commission weighs fewer deliveries or higher stamps
The postal commission proposes either three deliveries weekly or 25 cent stamps within eight years to meet 1985 changes. It must advise Congress by March 25 on options as experts warn up to 40 percent of first class mail could vanish in the next decade.
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Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Liberian-Flag Ship Incidents Drain Delaware River Area
The 824-foot Universe Leader ran aground in the Delaware River near Salem New Jersey with 21 million gallons of oil on board but no spill reported. A barge pumped oil to lighten the ship as authorities monitor related incidents including the Grand Zenith missing in the North Atlantic with 8 million gallons of oil aboard. Coast guard and allied assets extend a major search over 100000 square miles off Canada and the U S northeast while samples from a separate vessel near Cape Cod are analyzed for oil origins.
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Texaco California
Lawmakers urge $30 billion jobs package for Carter
Forty-one members of Congress led by John Conyers press a $30 billion economic stimulus focused on direct job creation. They advocate a larger program than the $15 to $20 billion range discussed by transition staff, arguing tax cuts are less effective. Carter to meet Democratic leaders. Baker signals possible GOP support if the plan delivers quick results.
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Howard Baker
Tennessee
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Coffee boycott urged as coffee prices rise nationwide
Iowa buyer Mike Archibald of the Associated Grocers cooperative says boycott pressure will grow if coffee prices stay high. He notes consumer reactions mirror sugar price responses, with shoppers reducing purchases as costs climb. Retailers across multiple states and Canada urge restraint while Chicago stores pledge no price hikes for 45 days despite higher wholesale costs.
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Mike Archibald
Associated Grocers of Iowa Cooperative, Inc
Archibald
Rex Burns
Super Valu Stores, Inc
Chicago
Coffee price freeze faces push for broader action
Chicago officials led by Consumer Commissioner Jane Byrne back a price freeze as watchdogs warn against hoarding. Retailers like Frank Camberos urge moving beyond a freeze to encourage switching to other beverages and stretch coffee supply. Coffee prices have doubled in two years, spurring debate over frost impacts in Brazil and taxes from Colombia and Brazil.
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Jane Byrne
Frank Camberos
Treasure Island Stores
United States
Brazil
Washington
Fred Richmond
D-N.y
House Agriculture Committee
State Department
Colombia
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