Rabin Resigns Amid Israel Money Scandal Clouds Election
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin resigns after his wife admits an $18,000 illegal U S bank account, upending Labor’s 29 year hold and triggering a new leadership fight ahead of the May 17 election. Shimon Peres and Yigal Allon vie for the post with Allen seen as a possible compromise.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Labor Party
Yitzhak Rabin
United States
Shimon Peres
Yigal Allen
Rabin
Labor
Likud
Allen
Peres
Péres
Texan sets out to row solo from Wrightsville to England
Steve Kurachi of Austin plans an eight hour daily row in a 17 foot fiberglass boat with a sealed cabin. He carries 70 gallons of water, dried foods, sprouts and vitamins. The Coast Guard examined his provisions and warned of the high risk as he aims for a three to five month voyage hoping to become the first American to reach England by power row.
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Coast Guard
Raymond H. Wood
Portmouth
Karachi
England
Princess Anne to Expect a Baby in November
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Anne will give birth in November. She is Queen Elizabeth II’s daughter and fourth in line to the throne. If born, the child would be the Queen’s first grandchild and fifth in line. Princess Anne turns 27 in August and is known for her horsemanship.
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London
Anne
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Army
Mark Phillips
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Andrew
Edward
Phillips
Action Line Advice Calls Limited by Volume
Community help desk notes high demand for inquiries to Action Line at The Enterprise. Readers are asked to write or call for assistance, but staff cannot acknowledge every request due to volume.
Philippines Bride To United States Marriage Path Guidance
A reader asks about bringing a Philippine fiancé to the United States for marriage. The reply directs to the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service office at 1430 W Peachtree St Atlanta GA for information and applications and notes airlines or travel agencies can arrange the flight.
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Philippines
P.D.J. A
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Peachtree St
N.W
Atlanta
Eisenhower's Sons and Other Inquiries Shared
The reader learns Ike's two sons Doud Dwight and John Shelton Doud Eisenhower. The notice also covers sources for invention leads, patent advice, SCORE services, scholarships for veterans' children, and expedited 1977 fall term veteran benefits through Guilford County Veterans Service Office.
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Eisenhower
A. Mamie
Dwight Eisenhower
Doud Dwight
John Shelton Doud Eisenhower
Campbell Releases Personnel Report
Greensboro officials publish a personnel document for the Mental Health Department to aid progress. The report outlines staff roles and aims to improve departmental operations.
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Campbell
Greensboro Mental Health Center report outlines staff problems findings
Missioner Forrest Campbell released a Guilford County report on staff issues at the Greensboro Mental Health Center. An agreement to dismiss three lawsuits to access documents was reached. Four report documents will be viewable at the county manager’s office. The county says the report is not public but is being released due to public concern. Campbell said implementing recommendations will take time and some were not feasible under regulations. Names were redacted in a few places to avoid libel or defamation.
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Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Bennett, Jr
Carlisle
High Point
Service Corps
Missioner
Forrest Campbell
Greensboro
Campbell
Guilford County
Liabel
Crime Lab Mistakes Charged
Washington AP report cites a three year LEAA funded test of 240 crime labs showing errors in bloodstain, paint, glass and soil analysis. It notes labs misreport results and some tests lack sophistication while anonymity was promised to participating facilities. The study aims to identify weaknesses and improve accuracy in forensic work.
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Washington
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Forensic Science Foundation
Contract Nears For Steelworkers
Washington AP reports union and industry negotiators moved close to a new contract for 340000 steelworkers after an all night bargaining session. I W Abel and the executive board spoke of progress while some loose ends remained and a meeting with local officials was postponed to afternoon.
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Washington
United Steelworkers
I. W. Abel
Ray Pasnick
Better Home Insulation To Be Required In Carter Plan
Federal Energy Administrator John F. O Leary says two thirds of U S homeowners may be required to weatherize under President Carter s energy plan. He notes one third of homes lack insulation and another third are poorly insulated with a 10 year goal.
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Washington
Carter
John F. O'Leary
U.S
O'Leary
Senate
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