Japan's economy split personality and 1978 outlook
Japan faces a dual economy as exports surge for big firms while small businesses struggle. Hashimoto, a 47 year old designer, drowns amid bankruptcies, severance pay, and a stagnant domestic market. The government plans massive deficit spending to spur growth, with 1978 forecasts between 4 and 4.4 percent, the first half down and second half up, maybe.
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Aito Hashinoi
Hashimoto
Osaka
Hawaii
Guam
Desig
Parva
Saye
Japan
United States
Europe
Sony Corp
Lke
Toyota
Nissan
Sigures
Hashima Co
Hashima
Pup
Kabushiki Shimbun
Tokyo
Hanna trial postponement bid eyed in Korean bribery case
Gregory Gurdon reports a Hanna defense move seeks delaying the bribery and conspiracy trial, potentially aiding prosecutors who seek to bring fugitive Tongsun Park to testify. Park’s return from Seoul hinges on negotiations, with date impacts possible January 9 start and March delay sought by Hanna’s lawyer. A separate six week postponement in Han Cho Kim’s case was granted, while pretrial motions in Hanna’s case are scheduled for January 9.
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Gregory Gurdon Washington
UPI
Richard Hanna
Dcalif
Congridg
Hanna
Tongsun Park
Park
U.S
Korea
Justice Department
Seoul
Washington
Charles McNelis
William Bryant
McNelis
Honest busboy returns $22,861 found in Chicago
Busboy Brian Carlson turned in a found sum of $22,861 he discovered in Chicago. The rightful owner was identified and the money was returned, prompting praise for the honesty of a hotel dining staff member.
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Chicago
Brian Carlson
Striking farmers plan sit in at White House
Ogallala Nebraska reports farmers plan a January sit in at the White House after a late Tuesday rally drawing about 400 attendees. The march included supporters from Imperial and Grant with business backers. a tractor parade featured a symbolic dummy in overalls. Police described a 17 year old Des Plaines high school senior as an honest citizen after money found at a Des Plaines restaurant was returned by Carlson and Faust explained the proceeds.
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White House
Ogallala
Neb
UPL
Stan DeBoer
Bertrand
Mons
Imperial
Grant
Carlson
Des Plaines
Howard Johnson
Carieath
Ethics panel accuses Wolff aide of perjury in Korean probe
The House ethics committee charges Rep. Lester Wolff's executive secretary Bonnie Robinson with perjury and concealing documents in the Korean bribery inquiry. The panel says she impeded the investigation by false statements and removing records, while noting no direct Wolff implication. Also notes separate DOJ probe and references Park connections. Blood pressure clinics schedule announced for Merrick County in January.
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Runesay
Columpus. We
Wolff
Washington
UPI
House Ethics Committee
Rep
Lester Wolff
Bonnie Robinson
Leon Jaworski
New York
Ethics Committee
Robinson
Justice Department
Jaworski
Tongsun Park
Congress
Park
Mrs. Robinson
Merrick County
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