Arab Foes Meet in Tripoli Over Sadat Visit
In Tripoli Libya Arab foes gathered for the first conference triggered by Anwar Sadat’s Israel visit. Algerian President Houari Houmedienne Syrian President Hafez Assad Libyan Col Muammar Khadafy Yasir Arafat and Iraq’s Taha Ramadan attended the rejectionist summit at wheelus base as Libyan press framed the event as uniting against imperialist and Zionist forces.
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Tripoli
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Houari Houmedienne
Algeria
Hafez Assad
Syria
Col
Muammar Khadafy
Yasir Arafat
Iraq
Taha Ramadan
Revolutionary Command Council
Khadafy
U.S
Wheelus
JANA
Congress rejects elderly low power plan in energy deal
Washington AP reports energy conferees rejected a Senate proposal to guarantee the lowest electric rates for citizens over 62. The plan would have charged utilities to offer seniors the discounts given to large industrial users, potentially cutting bills by about 40 percent.
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Washington
Congressional Energy
Provin
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Senate
Santa Claus Helps Top The National Christmas Tree
An unidentified National Park Service worker dressed as Santa Claus places the crowning ornament atop the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington. The Washington Monument rises in the background as the caps of the season arrive in the capital.
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National Park Service
Santa Claus
Washington
Washington Monument
Quirk in Law Sparks Windfall for Federal Retirees
GAO study finds a federal pension quirk will grant retiring civil servants millions in extra benefits. For those retiring next year the cost to taxpayers is about 800 million over four years. The report warns the adjustment feature jeopardizes the viability of federal pension systems funded by taxpayers and workers.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
GAO
Civil Servants Get Extra Millions in Pension Increases
A congressional audit cites a quirk in the cost-of-living adjustment for civil service pensions. Pensions rise every six months by the CPI increase for the prior six months, even if a retiree retired just before the change. The pay raise applies to all pensions, including those of active workers.
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Congressional Audit Agency
Carter's Jailed Nephew Remembers Christmas
William Carter Spann, 30, nephew of President Carter serving 10 years to life for two robberies, writes from Soledad Prison to the San Rafael Independent Journal about a remembered Christmas. He recalls a broken guitar, his grandmother Miz Lillian promising to fix it, Christmas breakfast with family, and thinking of his uncle's election victory. He notes peanuts from Salvation Army and his wish for readers to have a Merry Christmas.
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Soledad
Calif
Carter
William Carter Spann
San Rafael Independent Journal
Spann
Miz Lillian
Soledad Prison
Santa
Gloria
China
United States
Salvation Army
Plains
Coffee Sessions Endure in Harrison Arkansas
Washington has cocktails New York has lunches but small towns rely on morning coffee sessions where doctors lawyers and merchants discuss gossip sports and deals. A Harrison High School teacher hints a new principal will be chosen with influence at the back table during the Snack coffee meet.
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Harrison, Ark
Washington
New York
America
Harrison High School
Candle Tea in Old Salem Dates and Hours Notify
Inquiry about Candle Tea in Old Salem. Notice lists dates December 1 2 3 8 9 10 and hours 2 to 8 p.m. at Brothers House. Also note on speech therapy referral at Forsyth Memorial Hospital Winston-Salem requiring physician prescription.
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Old Salem
Q. T
M. A. Whitaker
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Holiday card mailing dates urged by post office
A post office spokesman urges sending Christmas cards early. Local mail should be deposited by 5 p.m. December 23 for December 24 delivery. In state cards should go at least five days before December 24, out of state ten days. North Carolina packages by December 10. other distant destinations should mail now.
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D.C. A
Post Office
North Carolina
Exercise on TV: viewers seek home program option
Readers propose a 15 minute at home exercise segment on Sandra and Friends or similar daytime shows. Channel 2 8 and 12 officials say interest in exercise programs is low and campaigns rarely win against other content. A note thanks supporters of the Wade Draughn Fund and local groups included.
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Sandra
Friends
T. A
Channels 2
Channel 2
Jack Markham
Appes
Wade Draughn
Jerry Anders
Kings Tavern
WMFR
Don Anders
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