Guerilla Band Surrenders to Algerian Officials
Four masked Palestinians who seized the Egyptian embassy in Madrid flew to Algiers and surrendered to authorities. They released the Egyptian ambassador and four other hostages and said their action aimed to protest Egypt's peace talks with Israel. The group, university students in their 20s, was greeted calmly by Algerian officials as Arab mediators arranged talks.
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Ford Sees Courts Ignoring Busing Law and Israel Arms
President Ford criticized federal courts for not enforcing 1974 busing legislation as a test tactic. He confirmed talks with Israel on substantial military hardware but said no firm commitments exist and shipments depend on negotiations. He also suggested some congress members could face criminal offenses over classified documents, while denying accusations against the entire body.
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CIA Chief Explains Poison Cache At Fort Detrick
CIA Director William Colby testified at the Church committee hearings about 11 grams of shellfish toxin and eight milligrams of cobra venom found in a Fort Detrick vault in 1970. He described how a former branch chief retained the toxins against destruction orders, citing cost and difficulty of isolation, with no one informed of the retention. Colby noted a nearly $3 million effort since 1952 to develop poisons and devices, displaying a silent-dart gun and questioning why such quantities were ever developed.
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Debate on Natural Gas Brings Price Control Clash
Washington AP reports a clash over natural gas price controls as energy chief Zarb urges dropping interstate price limits to spur production and avert shortages, while Democrats led by Hollings push for a ceiling. The dispute centers on intrastate gas pricing and potential winter shortages in the mid Atlantic and Midwest.
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Optimistic U S grain negotiator eyes long term deal with Soviets
UPI reports Undersecretary of State Charles Robinson said five days of talks show the Soviet Union accepts a long term grain agreement in principle. He aims for a multiyear purchase plan with set grain amounts and hopes to land the deal within weeks. Ford noted talks could span up to five years and possibly a bushel-for-barrel exchange of surplus crops for Soviet oil.
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Congress Outlook for Economy in Coming Years
The Congressional Budget Office says recovery from the recession will persist but leave the U S with high unemployment and inflation for years. The report outlines two paths: one to create jobs and one to curb inflation, with expected higher prices and continued labor-market strain. The Fed notes industrial output rose 1.3 percent in August, signaling firmer recovery.
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1976 Model Sales Boost U S Auto Figures
Detroit AP reports a surge in General Motors car sales lifting U S auto sales to within 7.5 percent of year earlier for Sept 1-10. GM leads with 30 percent of 82,798 GM vehicles sold. Chrysler down 2 percent. American Motors down 14.5. Ford down 21 percent.
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Law Lets Consumers Dispute Credit Billing Errors
Washington AP reports that from October 28 consumers gain a new remedy against billing errors. The Federal Reserve Board issued final regulations enforcing the Fair Credit Billing Act. Credit card users must receive a rights statement with the first October bill and twice yearly thereafter. The claim must be written and filed within 60 days. creditors have 30 days to acknowledge.
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Tentative NYC teachers pact eyed to end school strikes
Nearly two million pupils faced disruption nationwide as New York City teachers reached a tentative contract amid ongoing strikes in eight states. The United Federation of Teachers approved the proposal and a rank and file vote by 85,000 striking teachers was planned, with possible return to classes for 1.1 million NYC students by Wednesday.
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Belle Plaine Man Dies After Heart Attack Crash
Emilio Marino, 58, of Belle Plaine, died after suffering a heart attack while driving in Cedar Rapids. An autopsy found the death unrelated to the accident. Witnesses said Marino slumped at the wheel, his pickup veering into a panel truck on J street near Prospect place, then hitting a parked Ledford Engineering Co. vehicle. The panel truck was driven by Ray W Mitchell, 44, of Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements are at Hrabak funeral home in Belle Plaine.
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Chuckle Hearing a Loud Crash in Kitchen
A misheard household moment ends with a humorous quip about broken dishes. The speaker recalls a loud crash in the kitchen as the mother asks for more dishes and the child replies with legs as the joke.
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