Aerosol spray robbery hits Detroit bar for about $60
In west side Detroit two men robbed a bar with a lemon-scented air freshener can. Barmaid Roberta Salwoski said the pair, in their early twenties, restrained her then pried open the cash register taking about $60 before fleeing. This marked the fifth such aerosol robbery in the past month.
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Engine swapping in GM cars fuels legal battle and cost concerns
GM engine interchangeability spreads across Buick Olds Pontiac and Chevy lines as regulators in Illinois pursue action over deceptive engine swaps. State AG seeks replacements or refunds for Delta 88 buyers while GM touts identical powerplants and cost savings.
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US Steel to oppose stockholder boycott demand again
Pittsburgh AP reports US Steel Corp directors will oppose a stockholder push to disclose the company policy on boycotting Israel. They argue federal law bans trade agreements that advance the boycott and say disclosure could raise costs and aid competitors. The issue was on the May 2 meeting agenda following a weak 3.7 percent vote last year. Coffee yields in Brazil expected to remain low after 1975 frost, with full recovery not until 1978-79.
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Justice Dept Restores Ban on Mafia Terms in Official Statements
A Justice Department spokesman said it reimposed the 1970 policy against using Mafia or Cosa Nostra in official statements. The move followed Mayor Beame's letter to President Carter urging adherence to the policy, amid protests from Italian American groups over stigmatizing ethnic terms and the media.
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Gossip Channel 7 Tie Up in Louisiana CB Uses
In New Orleans the CB Channel 7 frequency, once for gossip, now ties up emergency chatter for hunters and fishermen across Louisiana marshes. Tom Burke of the Long Beach Air Marine Rescue Unit warns of fatal risk as kids with walkie talkies flood the airwaves, crowding out help calls and drawing ire from adults who bought the devices.
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