FBI Joins Search For Two Kidnappers
The FBI joined a nationwide dragnet for Richard A. Schoenfeld James L. Schoenfeld and Frederick N. Woods IV in the Chowchilla bus kidnapping case. Authorities say the trio face 27 counts of kidnapping and 16 counts of armed robbery. bail set at 1 million each. Richard Schoenfeld surrendered in Oakland with his father and lawyer.
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Chowchilla
Calif
FBI
Richard Allen Schoenfeld
Oakland
Alameda County
Schoenfeld
James L
Frederick N. Woods IV
Portola Valley
Frederick N. Woods
U S Arafat Evacuation Talks Mark Direct PLO Contact
Washington reports direct U S contacts with Yasir Arafat's PLO to organize evacuation of Americans from Beirut amid Lebanon turmoil. State Department cites no policy change toward recognizing the PLO, which still rejects Israel's existence, while noting PLO influence in security matters and regional diplomacy.
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Washington
Palestinian Iberation
Lebanon
United States
Yasir Arafat
Beirut
State Department
U.S
PLO
Israel
Arafat
Syria
United Nations
Frederick Z. Brown
Brown
Ford
Middle East
CB Breaks All The Rules Of Courtship Etiquette
A column by E. Z. Strange discusses how citizens band radio alters dating norms, from coffee stops to truck stop meetings. It covers FCC channel expansion, CB lingo like beaver and Green Bear, and notes about California patrol car CB installs and related regulatory quirks. Comments are invited for Citizens on Radio.
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E. Z. Strange
Mathilda
FCC
E. Craig Martin
Communications Equipment Distributors Association
High Point Enterprise
P.O. Box
High Point
Portugal installs first elected government in 90 years
In Lisbon AP reports Portugal's first democratically elected government in 90 years takes office after 27 months of carousel rule. Socialist Mario Soares sworn in as premier with a 17 member cabinet including 11 Socialists and six independents. President Ramalho Eanes pledges firm action to meet challenges such as 15 percent unemployment, 50 percent inflation, a $15 billion 1975 trade deficit, and social unrest.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Mario Soares
Soares
Antonio Ramalho Eanes
Eanes
Rosso Square
Greek Turkish clash over oil standoff in Aegean
Turkey pushes seismic ship Seismic toward the Aegean as Greece warns against exploration in disputed zones. Officials say the mission aims to study open seas while both NATO allies seek restraint and avoid confrontation. Captain Nisanci dismisses Greek interference fears.
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Emel Anil
Associated Press
Ankara
Turkey
Greece
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles Strait
Aegean
Turkish Coast Guard
Istanbul
Sea of Marmara
NATO
Brussels
Ahmet Nisanci
GOP Hopefuls Claim Win Amid Delegates Fight
Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford each claim enough committed delegates to win the GOP nomination but must still contend with Mississippi's 30 uncommitted delegates. Ford cites 1,135 pledged delegates. Reagan 1,140 per campaign heads, with both below the 1,130 threshold. Hawaii added 15 delegates. AP tally shows Ford 1,096 and Reagan 1,024 with 138 uncommitted. The Mississippi delegation tense as Jackson meeting looms. Rhodes predicts Ford may win then pick Reagan as running mate to unite the party. Democratic note: Archbishop Bernardin meeting with Carter not ruled out. Mondale to campaign in Georgia and South Carolina ending at Plains, Georgia.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Mississippi
Ford
Hunter
Reagan
John Sears
Hawaii
Associated Press
Jim Lake
Fime
Jackson
House
John Rhodes
Kansas City
Rhodes
Democratic
Joseph Bernardin
Jimmy Carter
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Carter
Walter Mondale
Dixie
Mondale
Georgia
South Carolina
Carters Hame
Plains
Viking 1 repair plan tested for jammed arm on Mars
Scientists tested a method to free the jammed Martian soil scooping arm of Viking 1 at JPL using a duplicate lander. If successful, the fix would enable the first Martian soil digging for life analysis, with results expected Sunday evening.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
Mars
Viking
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Tom Young
Earth
Tobal
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