Carter Runs 10K But Withdraws On Doctor’s Orders
President Carter competed in a six point two mile uphill race at Catoctin Mountain National Park near Camp David. He stopped after about fifty two minutes with physician Dr. William Lukash urging withdrawal. Herb Lindsay of Boulder, Colorado won in 29 minutes 30 seconds.
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Carter
Catoctin Mountain National Park
William Lukash
Maryland
Miles
Lukash
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Herb Lindsay
Boulder
Colo
Air Force
Robert Peterson
Fires Blaze Across California Darken Skies and Drain Power
A fast moving San Diego County fire charred 6 500 acres, destroyed 10 homes, and caused millions in damage after being set at Black Mountain. Los Angeles County fires scorched 9 000 acres, fueling heavy smog and widespread power outages.
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Los Angeles
State Department of Forestry
Black Mountain
Bill Clayton
Forestry Division
Clayton
Horses and cattle amid wind whirl threaten San Diego area ranches
A rancher near De Mar says hundreds of show horses and cattle are in danger as wild winds swirl, with reports of dead animals and horses valued up to 50 000 dollars each. Officials note opposing winds create a dangerous, difficult rescue environment.
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Clayton
Bill Butler
Charles van Richley
City of
San Diego
Los Angeles Mayor Calls for Arbitration to End Bus Strike
Mayor Tom Bradley urged a special legislative session to impose a binding arbitration to end the 21 day Southern California bus strike. He said local government cannot solve the standoff and the stoppage disrupts hundreds of thousands of riders, worsens pollution, and harms the regional economy.
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Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
California
Bradley
Thousands march in San Salvador for two teachers shot dead
About 2,500 people joined a four block funeral procession in San Salvador for two leftist high school teachers killed a week earlier. Police kept out of sight as authorities had banned demonstrations due to prior violence. President Romero canceled independence day ceremonies amid group threats.
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el Salvador
Carlos Humberto Romero
Elizabeth Taylor arrives in Cairo for film festival
Actress Elizabeth Taylor lands in Cairo after 17 years barred over support for Israel. She accepts invitation to Cairo International Film Festival and says the visit marks progress in Egypt Israel ties. Also note Nicaragua reports retaking Leon from guerrillas on this date in 1978.
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Egypt
Elizabeth Taylor
Cleopatra
Israel
National Guard
Nicaragua
Leon
Demos keep 1980 convention in Des Moines after Cedar Rapids vote
The Iowa Democratic Central Committee rejected Cedar Rapids as 1980 convention site and chose Des Moines by 16 to 7. The June 14 meeting at Veter ans Auditorium will draw about 3 260 delegates, with debate over regional hosting and travel concerns.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Auditorium
John Law
Arthur Davis
Des Moines Area
Paul Kampen
Humboldt
Peick
Davis
Linn County
Ken Schriner
Barb Leach
Atlantic
Ed West
Marlyce Heidt
Cedar Rapids Area
Army relieves 74 recruiters amid malpractices probe
The Army has relieved 74 recruiters as investigators widen a probe into alleged malpractices including coaching enlistees to pass entrance exams. Maj. Jeff Cook said eight sergeants in Nashville district and two in Chicago area were taken off recruiting duty Friday, with Jackson district added for the first time.
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Army
Jeff Cook
Nashville, Tenn
Chicago
Cook
Jackson
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Carter aides fault rushed energy rules causing confusion
The Office of Management and Budget report accuses the Department of Energy of hasty poorly analyzed regulations that created public confusion denied comment rights and, at one point, produced an artificial fuel shortage for truckers and barge operators.
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Washington
Carter
Department of Energy
Department
Office of Management and Budget
Congress members urge Carter to aid Vietnam refugees
A congressional delegation says President Carter should consider U S aid for Vietnam to ease the Indochina refugee problem. They visited refugee camps and Hanoi and urge the United States and Vietnam to open liaison offices and negotiate full diplomatic relations.
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Carter
U.S
Vietnam
Indochina
House
Hanoi
United States
Wage guidelines extended for new advisory program talks
The government extended its wage and price guidelines to allow more talks with labor leaders. The Council on Wage and Price Stability said a revised program would be published by month’s end and that extra time would be used to complete consultations on advisory committees to help run the program.
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Washington
Council On Wage and Price Stability
California judge bars student paper from publishing hydrogen bomb letter
U.S. District Judge Robert H. Schnacke signed a temporary restraining order barring a student run newspaper from printing a letter about the hydrogen bomb. Justice Department lawyers sought the order after a self described amateur expert on nuclear weapons wrote the letter.
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San Francisco
California
U.S
Robert H. Schnacke
Hillsboro
Calif
Justice Department
Young to back Carter in 1980 re election bid
U N ambassador Andrew Young said he will campaign for President Carter in 1980 and may run for Congress in 1984 after leaving his post. He spoke during a tour of Africa and said he will support Carter while pursuing future political plans.
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Cameroon
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