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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
2
U S commerce data show July imports up 13.7 percent while exports climb 22 percent, yielding a $977.1 million surplus for July. Oil imports drive the gap, with overall 1974 outlook shifting toward a projected $4 to $6 billion annual surplus amid slower domestic demand.
Berkeley California firefighters walked off the job seeking higher pay as Mayor Warren Widener declared a state of emergency to secure state aid. Two Division of Forestry units were dispatched to protect the University of California campus and other properties. about 15 of 187 firefighters remained on duty, leaving only two or three of the city's fire apparatus operational.
Firemen in San Francisco walked out last Wednesday amid a pay dispute. Negotiations with the city council broke off at 2 a.m. today as unions push for a 16.5 percent raise. City offers total 8 percent this year and 7 percent next July. Officials note 8 percent of Fire Department calls are false alarms. White House talks followed a Labor Department luncheon with union chiefs and administration aides to discuss the broad pay dispute.
Sources outline an agreement where Israel withdraws to eastern foothills of Mitla and Gidi passes and keeps a surveillance center at Khashiba on Egypt’s side. Six minor stations would monitor the passes. Israel abandons Abu Rudeis oilfields. Egypt takes over the UN buffer strip in Sinai. Demilitarized zones or limited forces areas apply. Both sides renounce force for about three years. Egypt to reduce economic political and propaganda warfare and allow Israeli cargoes through the Suez Canal.
In Buenos Aires Army chief Gen Alberto Numa Laplane resigned Tuesday night but President Isabel Peron refused to accept. Peronists rallied for Peron amid rumors of a looming coup as Interior Minister Vicente Damasco, the sole military member in her cabinet, sought retirement to ease military rifts. Army sources said the request was granted.
Amalgamated Clothing Workers filed claims for about 26 000 workers in over 20 companies for adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974. The union cites layoffs and reduced hours from imported clothing as the basis for benefits up to 70 percent of wages, plus 25 weeks of job training and moving expense help, with a potential $510 relocation bonus.
Kohjin Co a $250 million annual sales pulp textile and real estate concern said it will declare bankruptcy Japan's biggest corporate failure since World War II Financial authorities moved to avert a chain reaction Central bank officials urged banks to cushion smaller firms Kohjin founder president Nishiyama hospitalized with stress heart attack The firm owes about $500 million assets undetermined employing 3800 people Rehab steps planned to block creditor seizures Main lender Dai ichi Kangyo Bank announced the firm could not be saved Immediate cash pressure included $10 million bills due this week
Gov Milton Shapp signed Aug 26 as Equal Rights Day and Gov Daniel Walker planned to sign a Susan B Anthony birthday holiday law. The U S Postal Service chose Seneca Falls for a 1975 International Women's Year stamp. designer Mirian Schottljland said the commemorative stamp underscores the ongoing push for equality.
Christopher Wall Jr born August 10 in New Jersey with ectopia cordis had his heart exposed at birth. Doctors at Children's Hospital Philadelphia covered the heart with skin flaps after six attempts and list him in serious but stable condition. The family traveled from Florida to New Jersey for support as doctors consider placing the heart back inside the chest in later surgery.
Federal prosecutors said they will call about 70 witnesses before a grand jury starting next week to probe Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance. Key early witnesses include Hoffa foster son Charles O'Brien, as authorities seek new leads while avoiding immediate family subpoenas. The panel’s focus is to gather investigative material, not indictments, with testimony expected over two to three weeks.
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