11 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1976
Page
1
Washington AP reports retail sales rose in October and November, with November prelims at 55.6 billion dollars, a 24.7 percent jump from October. Car dealer sales up 3.5 percent to 10.5 billion, department stores up 2.6 percent to 5.97 billion, signaling stronger consumer spending ahead of the holidays.
In Pendleton California the ACLU weighs a suit on behalf of members of the Ku Klux Klan amid a Marine transfer policy dispute. The ACLU seeks to determine if Marines discriminated against Klan members by moving them to different bases. Attorney Michael Pancer says a federal suit will be filed within two weeks seeking an injunction against the Marine unit.
World tensions rise as Group of 77 and Soviet bloc endorse anti terrorism measures, while Secretary General Waldheim cites greater readiness to cooperate. At home, a white supremacist attack leads to conspiracy charges against six black Marines and a long pending kidnapping case with sentencing due in January.
Government estimates put 1976 wheat production at over 20 million bushels above earlier USDA figures, with corn and other crops to be forecast next month. Winter wheat planting neared completion for 1977 as yields reached 1.46 billion bushels, the second largest on record but below the 1975 peak.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, after NATO talks in Brussels, urged a code of restraint between East and West to prevent an unimaginable catastrophe. He spoke to reporters about reducing danger amid Cold War tensions.
President-elect discusses economy with 250 House Democrats and 27 senators at Blair House. Critics urge public works and housing jobs, warning tax cuts could threaten funding for social initiatives. NATO talks in London follow, with Western leaders opposing a Soviet nuclear restraint proposal and stressing first use versus first strike nuances.
West Point cadets have left the academy amid a scandal over widespread collaboration on a home study project for this year’s graduating class. Ulmer’s replacement was not named, and cadets rejected a referendum that would allow violators of the honor code to remain, triggering automatic expulsion for those found guilty. Michael Ivy laments the vote while others praise a collaboration leader described as great. In a separate alert, New Roads and rural Baton Rouge area residents faced a potential gas cloud with wind shifts expected to affect evacuation plans and cloud movement late Saturday.
UPS will accept packages for delivery Monday within the 16 eastern states affected by a four day strike, with nationwide deliveries resuming in the strike region by Tuesday or Wednesday. The contract provides wage increases and job security terms, while the company boosts part time wages and freezes full time warehouse positions. The strike disrupted parcel movement as the USPS expanded overtime to cope with the backlog.
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