New York Chinatown sweatshops hit by federal actions
The government filed civil actions against 85 shops in New York Citys Chinatown alleging use of child labor as young as 10, underpayment, and harsh firetrap conditions with rats and cockroaches. Investigators found violations in 35 percent of 500 garment shops surveyed across a 35 block area.
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Separated Twins Celebrate Second Birthday
Lisa and Elise Hansen of Ogden Utah celebrate their second birthday as separate individuals guided by parents Patricia and David Hansen. Born joined at the head, they were separated May 30 at the University of Utah Medical Center in a pioneering surgery. Doctors plan rib bone frameworks over their brains in coming months as the girls recover.
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Carter says OPEC producing as much oil as possible
President Carter tells delegates at a national energy conference in Washington that OPEC members are pumping at maximum. He notes no way to reduce prices, praises Saudi Arabia yet criticizes Libya, and cites Iran Kuwait and Venezuela as recent price inflators. Oil prices and production remain central to policy.
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Carter Defeat Appellate Challenge On Taiwan Treaty
The Justice Department said it would appeal a federal court ruling that President Carter acted unconstitutionally in terminating the mutual defense treaty with Taiwan. Attorneys filed a notice of appeal in Washington on Thursday.
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Church panel urges liberal view on homosexuality in England
A five year study by a high level Church of England panel calls for a liberal stance toward homosexuals. It says homosexual relationships are legitimate in some cases and allows practicing gay clergy to stay in their posts at a bishop's discretion. It also suggests lowering the age of consent to 18, while affirming marriage as the preferred arrangement and rejecting homosexual marriage as invalid.
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El Salvador to Establish Ties With Cuba Amid Protests
The new military civilian junta in El Salvador announced it will establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and urged citizens to avoid violence. Guerrilla groups plan a protest march Saturday, arguing the regime is a continuation of the old government and citing at least 20 deaths of protesters since it gained power. Junta member Guillermo Ungo said the move aims to improve El Salvador’s international standing in Latin America.
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Thailand reverses stance welcomes Cambodian refugees
Prime Minister Kraingkkrak Chomanan said Thailand will allow refugees fleeing Cambodia to seek asylum on Thai soil and will not force them back across the border. He announced the policy shift at a diplomatic and refugee officials meeting, reversing a four month earlier order to repatriate about 40,000 refugees.
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Brennan backs Kennedy for president in Maine
Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan became the first governor nationwide to endorse Senator Edward M. Kennedy for president. He praised Kennedy’s vision compassion experience and leadership capacity.
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Desegregation Fight Looms in Chicago Schools
Desegregation battle looms as Patricia Roberts Harris says the HEW will seek federal action against Chicago Public Schools after the board rejected desegregation guidelines. The move hinges on Chicago submitting an acceptable plan within ten days or a Justice Department filing will proceed.
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Brezhnev Death Rumors Denied By Soviet Sources
Soviet and East European outlets deny Western reports that Leonid Brezhnev is dead while confirming illness. The 72 year old leader has not appeared publicly since October 8 and details of his condition remain tightly guarded. Reports over years mention heart disease emphysema gout and jaw cancer with several past heart events.
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Armed services miss recruiting goals for first time since draft end
Preliminary figures show all four services failed to meet their 12 month recruiting targets for the year ended Sept 30. The Army fell about 16 000 short of 158 700 and the Navy about 5 200 under 84 830. Marines were roughly 1 200 below 41 500 and the Air Force neared 68 000 with about 1 400 short, its first miss since 1973.
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Princeton physicist White dies at 69
Milton G. White, a Princeton University physics professor and pioneer in particle accelerator development, died Tuesday in Princeton, New Jersey, from a heart attack at age 69.
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Milton G. White
Princeton University
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