Counselor Reports Asylum Request Tied to Bribery Probe
A South Korean embassy counselor Kim Sang Keun, reportedly a top KCIA officer, seeks asylum in the United States and agrees to cooperate with a Justice Department probe into influence buying on Capitol Hill. He is in protective custody, with Seoul and the Korean Foreign Ministry yet to comment. The case involves alleged payments or favors to U S lawmakers, potentially affecting policies toward Seoul.
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United States
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McLean
Justice Department
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Seoul
Foreign Ministry
Congress
Minbu
State Department
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
South Korean
KCIA
Brezhnev Warns Growth Of Trade In Jeopardy
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev warned at a Moscow dinner that U S Soviet trade growth faces jeopardy unless Washington ends discriminatory trade policies tied to political conditions. He rejected linking trade to internal affairs and stressed Moscow would not accept political interference.
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William E. Simon Chaly
Leonid J. Brezhnev
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
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Soviet Union
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Trade and Economic Council
William ©. Simon
Council of
Wall
Congress
Admin puzzled by steel price hikes as demand weak
Washington AP Ford administration official William Lilley II said the administration is mystified by increases in steel prices and warned producers may back down due to weak demand. He cited potential losses from major buyers like General Motors Chrysler Westinghouse General Electric and urged restraint to avoid triggering wage and price controls.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Carellon
Lilley
Carter
U S Economic Index May Show No Change
Washington AP report notes the government index predicting economic trends likely to be flat for October after two months of decline. Preliminary figures suggested a possible five tenths percent drop, with seven of eleven components negative and four positive. Analysts warn the index may mislead about real economic momentum.
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Labor Department
Accused To Appear Today For Rescheduling Of Execution
Utah pardons board voted 2 to 1 that Gary Gilmore should face the firing squad after a two hour hearing confirming his claim of a fair trial. Gilmore, convicted of a Provo motel clerk killing, was ordered to appear in district court for rescheduling of his execution with new dates potentially as early as Monday.
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Tutsay
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Gilmore
Pardons Board
Provo
Calvin Rampton
District Court
J. Robert Bullock
Utah
George W. Latimer
Tom Jones
Natice
State Supreme Court
Gary Mark Gilmore
State Supreme Court of Utah
Jones
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Gaid Shirley Pedler
Aclu Utah
Mostly Sunny Virginia and North Carolina Weather Notices
Virginia outlook shows increasing clouds for west and north with a chance of light snow in the mountains on Wednesday and Thursday. Southeast Virginia to stay mostly sunny with highs from the low 20s in the mountains to around 40 near the coast. North Carolina forecasts sunshine in the west and partial cloudiness in the east, with increasing clouds and a chance of snow in the mountains on Thursday and continued cold with highs around 30 in the northwest mountains to near 40 on the outer banks.
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Western Allies Seek Early Top-Level Talks With U S Japan Canada
At a Dutch summit the nine Common Market leaders urged rapid high level discussions with the United States Japan and Canada in light of the approaching U S administration. Prime Minister Jaap den Uyl said talks should occur in the foreseeable future as the European Council weighs economic issues and awaits President-elect Carter's plans.
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Jefferson County Teachers Strike Closes 18th Largest System
Jefferson County's teachers walked out Tuesday closing the nation's 18th largest school system and giving over 110000 students an unexpected holiday. Talks stalled after 8 600 teachers contract talks failed under mediation. Picketing began at dawn with subfreezing temps across schools, bus depots, and board HQ.
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W.D. Bruce
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Susan Westerman
Jefferson County Teachers Association
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Central High School
Ernest Grayson
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