New Orleans Garbage Walkout Defies Threats Amid Vandalism
New Orleans sanitation workers defied a court order and mayoral threats, with about a fifth of 300 wildcat garbagemen taking 20 trucks out briefly. Police guarded yards as unions pressed for higher pay while crews gathered outside the union hall. In Washington and other cities, transit and public employees faced similar labor actions and tentative settlements.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Cers
Ernest Morial
Morial
Teamsters
Bill Cole
Civil Service Plan Advances in House Committee
President Carter’s bid to streamline the federal personnel system gains approval from the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee by an 18-7 vote but includes anti administration riders. The panel remains sharply divided, signaling potential friction on the House floor and possible derailment in Congress.
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Carter
House Committee
Congress
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
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Judge Rules Two Desegregation Busing Laws Constitutional
U S District Judge John Sirica ruled two newer desegregation busing laws constitutional but cautioned it is too early to decide if they weaken HEW enforcement powers. He indicated readiness to hear a future challenge to the laws.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
U.S
John Sirica
Sirhan Sirhan Parole Plea Rejected by Board
The California Community Release Board denied Sirhan Sirhan an early parole date. District Attorney John Van de Kamp's office cited lack of rehabilitation efforts. Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant, was convicted in 1969 for killing Senator Robert Kennedy in Los Angeles.
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Sirhan Sirhan
John van de Kamp
Sirhan
Tom MacDonald
van de Kamp
Sen
Robert Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Debt ceiling bill moves to Senate after House approval
The House approved legislation lifting the national debt to 789 billion dollars by a 205 to 202 vote. The measure would extend the borrowing limit through March 31, 1979, though Treasury projections already push debt to about 794 billion, signaling a possible further rise in February.
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Washington
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Senate
Congress
Treasury
U S Sells Non Military Data to Hong Kong Interests
The United States sold 105000 in non military information from Landsat satellites to Communist Chinese interests in Hong Kong. About 2800 frames of global data were collected from 570 miles up. Officials said a foreign applicant requested the data but did not identify the buyer. Other officials link the sale to Communist Chinese interests seeking Soviet military insights.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Hong Kong
U.S
Pravda Reports on Communist Party Newspaper Developments
Moscow dispatch notes ongoing coverage by the Communist Party newspaper Pravda with updates on party activities and state affairs. The report references Pravda’s role in disseminating official messages from the Soviet leadership.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda Ac
Weather snapshot with seasonal heat and mild humidity
Highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s with little precipitation. Winds from the southeast at 4 mph at 10 a.m. Friday sunrise at 5 49 a.m. and sunset at 8 36 p.m. Year ago recorded highs of 90 and lows of 71 with no precipitation.
Direct negotiations on Mideast to resume
In Leeds Castle England U.S. brokered talks between Egypt and Israel yielded candid discussions but major differences remain. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance announced further meetings within two weeks as Alfred Atherton prepares next steps. likely sites include Al-Arish or a neutral country.
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UPI
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Israel
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Ibrahim Kamel
Moshe Dayan
Middle East
Vance
David Owen
Africa
Washington
Leeds Castle
Alfred Atherton
Mississippi River stages and local birth notices
River levels listed for LaCrosse through Cedar Rapids with several river gauges missing or falling. Births announced July 19 in Mercy and Des Moines areas, Bayside Wisconsin, and multiple Cedar Rapids and surrounding county households. Also minor city notices and a Jefferson quote.
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Lansing
Dam
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Guttenberg
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Davenport
Keithsburg
Clinton
Cedar
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Union chief is indicted
An Atlanta lawyer denies trying to have President Carter intervene in the federal probe of Joseph Tonelli head of the United Pap erworkers International Union. Tonelli and four other officials are indicted on charges of embezzling $360,000 from the union.
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Carter
United Paperworkers International Union
Joseph Tonelli
Tonelli
Irwin Stolz
White House
Labor
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