Carter's human rights stance rattles Kremlin amid stalled detente
A Soviet official told an American visitor the Kremlin was caught off guard by President Carter's public push on human rights. Analysts see the crackdown on dissidents as a test of resolve, with Belgrade's June Helsinki review in focus and limited U.S. leverage amid tight trade ties.
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Advisory committees under Carter face a curb in excess
Dick West humorously argues that the surge of advisory committees costs the government millions and clogs the system. He imagines a future where committees must file environmental impact statements before advising, risking many dissolving themselves.
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Public rally campaigns against BI bomber plan
White House switchboard logged 901 calls opposing the BI bomber and 12 in support after a call-in rally by the National Campaign to Stop the B1 Bomber. Rally coordinator Robert Brammer said 40 organizations joined to press the administration to drop funding.
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Stock trading halted after NYSE fire near floor
A minor fire in a moving walkway near the New York Stock Exchange halted trading for over an hour. Smoke and water disrupted activity but no injuries were reported. Other exchanges halted or continued trading on NYSE listed issues depending on listing status. Fire cause unknown.
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Springs Mills shifts to food buys to lift profits
Springs Mills president Peter Scorese describes the textile group's $35 million Seabrook Farms purchase in 1973 as a diversification bet. He notes 1976 net income rose 130 percent to $15.1 million while Seabrook Industries still loses money. He cites growth limits in textiles and FTC antitrust hurdles shaping future acquisitions.
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Marriage proven for bride to claim estate in Pa.
In UPI report from Ligionier Pennsylvania Naomi Nicely and Robert Neiderhiser wed last September at Fort Palmer church. The judge ruled their marriage valid for estate claim despite parents contending the ceremony was not consummated. The Rev William Jacobs testified vows and rings were exchanged.
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Huge East Coast Diamond Found by Jones Brothers
The Punch Jones diamond, a 4.5 carat rough gem discovered in Peterstown West Virginia in April 1928, was found by Grover and William Jones while pitching horseshoes in their yard. It lay hidden in the house for 15 years before being identified as a diamond.
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