Carter OKs speed limit enforcement plan
President Carter approved a plan by Transportation Secretary Brock Adams to establish federal compliance standards for enforcing the 55 mph speed limit. States would monitor traffic, report yearly compliance, and aim for 85 percent adherence by 1982, though no state met that target in early 1977.
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Virginia
Dublin IRA siege ends as gunmen surrender after 12 hours
Eight masked raiders seized a Dublin grocery, took nine hostages, and after a lengthy standoff with police and troops surrendered early Sunday. Six captives were freed unharmed, including a young girl, as authorities wrapped up the dramatic incident.
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Irish Republican Army
Muzorewa accepts talks on Rhodesia majority rule plan
Rhodesia's Bishop Abel Muzorewa pledged to join a constitutional conference on one man, one vote majority rule after meeting with Prime Minister Ian Smith. He urged Britain to organize talks and said minorities must be safeguarded. three black leaders, including Sithole and Chirau, confirmed participation as Rhodesian security forces reported several guerrilla deaths in ongoing operations.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
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Ian Smith
Muzorewa
United African National Council
Smith
Rhodesia
Nda
Britain
Patriotic Front
Mili
Tary Command
Mozambique
Dock strike ends near as holiday shipments slip away
The Atlantic and Gulf Coast dock strike by 50,000 International Longshoremen's Association members may end this week after two months. But merchants fear Christmas is lost as goods from 100 nations face delays and retailers cancel orders. Exports and auto parts shipments were stalled, with wide economic impact and personal losses noted by importers and banks.
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New York
Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen’s Association
Snow Returns as Iowa Braces for Thanksgiving Weekend
Record low temperatures across Iowa gave way to a cool, snowy pattern as Saturday brought more snow and a traveler advisory remained in effect through Sunday. Up to four inches may accumulate on icy roads, with Cedar Rapids seeing teens after an 11 below night and Dubuque recording a -17.
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Thad Cummins
Curtis Cummins
Memorial Drive
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
U S won't ban bacon says Agriculture official
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Carol Foreman says the current move to reduce nitrites in curing meats is not a step toward banning bacon. She notes nitrosamine concerns are being addressed with ascorbic acid and Vitamin E and that a bacon ban is absolutely minuscule.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Carol Foreman
Sadat calls for Summit in Cairo
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat invites all Middle East parties including the Palestinians to Cairo to discuss peace. Israel accepts while Syria and the PLO reject. The United States announces it will consult invited parties to gauge willingness to meet in Cairo to prepare for the Geneva conference.
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Abdel Halim Kaddam
Carter
United States
U.S
Walt Wurfel
Wurfel
Egypt
United Nations
Washington
CBS News
Year of Mouse Population Explodes in Area
The article notes a significant population rise of house mice in the area and references expert observations. It also directs readers to related features on housing, a social service agency, and local news notes. Snow and driving hazards accompany the weather outlook.
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Iowa
Salvation Army Men’s Social Service Center
Cedar Rapids
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