Commissioner of FDA to resign from post
Washington AP reports Dr Alexander M Schmidt commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration will resign effective December 11 and return to the University of Illinois staff. It had been known for a year that Schmidt sought a return to academia.
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Alexander M. Schmidt
Food and
University of Illinois
Schmidt
Life and Aides
Senate
FDA
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine
Illinois
Viking Mars Lander Touchdown and Mission Reactions
The Viking lander touched down on Mars at 4 53 am Pacific time after a high speed descent, with a computer guided sequence and a braking system bringing it from 10 000 mph to 5.5 mph. Scientist Carl Sagan praised the Mars terrain as promising for detecting life if present while noting Soviet landers had failed previously.
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Earth
Carl Sagan
Cornell University
Sagan
Viking
Explosion Of CB Sales Sparks Air Time Battle
Lincoln AP reports CB radio sales surge fuels nationwide air time fights. Bear Tracks dies after a parking lot collision linked to CB dispute. Blue Rover, Clyde Rice, stands trial for murder in Edelman slaying. Key witnesses Sidekick and Blonde Bomber testify. FCC weighs more channels amid unrest.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bear Tracks
Clyde Ricei
Donald Edelman
Edelman
FCC
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Cbers
Ney Landry
Thecc
San Francisco
Higa
Rice
Sandra
Ken Dettmann
Rene Swanson
Dettmann
Carter Calls Nixon Pardon Improper And Ill Advised
Carter says Ford's Nixon pardon was improper and ill advised but will not make it campaign issue. He admired Ford's conscience yet would have waited for a full trial. Mondale and Carter discuss campaign plans as they prepare for the fall effort.
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Nixon
Slains
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Richard Nixon
Forti
Plains High School
White House
Mondale
Weather forecast coastal and mountain regions preview
The forecast covers the coast and mountains with sun and clouds. Coast highs around 90s south, upper 80s north, with 10 percent rain chance midweek. Mountaineous areas expect afternoon thundershowers, highs near 80, with 20 to 30 percent rain. Winds southeast to south remain light.
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Y NC
Associated Press
North Coast
South Coast
Gold Drops Across European Markets After IMF Sale
London closed at 73 as prices fell from 113.62 with Frankfurt at 107.49 and Paris at 112.82. The metal marks its lowest since December 1973 after IMF sales to aid developing nations and waning American demand. Engelhard executive warned declines may continue, noting big new supply every six weeks and a broad impact on platinum and silver.
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Gould
International Monetary Fund
Frankfurt
Paris
Engelhard Minerals and Chemical Corp
U.S
New York
Three Men Sought in Chowchilla Bus Kidnap Case Escalates
Alameda County Sheriff Lt Gene Saper said investigators will question anyone connected to the travel quarry as authorities pursue three men linked to the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping. Vans were registered nearby with phony names days before the incident and clothing was found in the area.
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Gene Saper
Chowchilla
Quarty
Saif
ARES
Houchins
Department of Motor Vehicles
Leaf Brings Record Average As 12 Eastern Markets Open
RALEIGH AP Flue cured tobacco opened in 12 Eastern North Carolina markets with a record average of 90.81 per hundred pounds. Sanford Carthage and Varina posted a 92 average on 1,277 pounds. Eastern belts sold 6,209,784 pounds, state officials noted gains over last year while South Carolina and border North Carolina markets moved 4,847,627 pounds at 84.75. Jon Cyrus of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture predicted prices near 90 as midseason receipts rise.
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Raleigh
Carlina Bell
Middle Belt
South Carolina
North Carolina
Jon Cyrus
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Market News Service
Stabilization Corporation
Tax cuts phase of relief may be extended next year
A tax package faces renewal as Congress weighs extending the three component cuts. The $35 per person deduction or 2 percent of the first 9 000 of taxable income options remain in force through December 31 1971. Standard deductions rise for non itemizers to 1700 for singles and 2100 for couples with a maximum 16 percent of adjusted gross income up to 2400 for singles and 2900 for couples.
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Congress
Usery Expected To Push Rubber Workers Talks
Cleveland report says U S Secretary of Labor W D Usery back in Washington is expected to trigger new efforts to resume United Rubber Workers strike talks. The walkout was joined Tuesday by Dayton Tire and Rubber. Usery has personally led bargaining here and this week moved to settle a strike against Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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U.S
W.d. Usery
Washington
United Rubber Workers
Dayton Tire & Rubber
Usery
Westinghouse Electric Corp
URW
Firestone
Goodyear
Goxtrich
Uniroyal
Dayton
Eee
UAW
Peter Bommarito
Reagan Gains Momentum In Delegates Fight Amid Labor Strike
Reagan supporters claim 1,140 votes on first nomination ballot with 40 undecided delegates. Ford backers cite 1,119 current strength and seek 11 more switchovers. Virginia, South Carolina, and North Dakota delegates split between Ford and Reagan amid Ford campaign emphasis on stronger general election candidacy. URW strike involving Firestone, Goodyear, Uniroyal worsens labor tensions as Dayton workers join in solidarity.
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Ford
Reagan
Paul Johnson
Virginia
South Carolina
GOP
Drake Edens
The
Charles Dunbar
Louisiana
Lois Retzlaff
North Dakota
Economy improves with labor force rise and higher inflation
The labor force grew and unemployment rose by 116000 to 7.1 million in June. Kendrick says inventory fluctuations have settled and gains in final demand will boost output. Despite a stronger second quarter, final sales rose at 4.7 percent annually versus 3.7 percent in Q1, with inflation driven by food and fuel seen easing soon.
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