Quake Jolts Italy Killing 300 and More
An earthquake shattered northeast Italy causing massive destruction across dozens of towns from Venice to Udine. At least 243 bodies were recovered with over 1,000 injured, as Italian and allied forces, including U.S. Army helicopters, aided rescue and relief efforts amid widespread panic and evacuations.
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Italy
Rome
U S. Army
Vicenza
Europe
Asia Minor
Turkey
Guatemala
Milan
Naples
Yugoslavia
Austria
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Florence
Lagoon City
St. Mark's Square
Tagliamento
Wallctn Alps
Adriatic
Enice
Vaiont
Buia
Maiano
Gemona
Aldo Moro
Udine
U.S Air Force
Marian
Forgaria
Osoppo
San Pietro di Ramagna
Collaredo
Francesco Cossiga
Question and answer page from The Enterprise column
A help column answers readers questions on Kilmer with the Redskins, GI benefits contact, national conventions dates, city tax penalties, and how to become an organ donor. It notes space limits in sports reportage and provides contacts for eye donation via the High Point Lions Club and the North Carolina Eye and Human Tissue Bank.
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North Carolina Eye and Human Tissue Bank, Inc
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Federal Budget In Final Form Heads Toward Enactment
Washington AP reports Congress nears enacting a 1977 budget totaling 413.3 billion including 100.8 billion for defense, close to Ford's request. The plan emphasizes job creation and economic stimulation with substantial domestic spending.
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Congress
Defense
Ford
Budget Negotiations Resume In North Carolina Budget Fight
North Carolina legislators aimed to bridge a stalemate between House and Senate on the 1976 77 state budget. Both sides favor a 4 percent teacher and state worker raise plus 300 dollars, with tax increases avoided. Key disputes include 189000 for public education research and revenue projections that could alter a 2.9 million deficit. The plan awaits final approval by both chambers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
House
Senate
Kitchin Josey
Sen
Ralph Scott
Deposed Mrs. Peron Charged With Misusing Funds
An investigating judge in Buenos Aires filed preliminary charges of misusing public funds against ex President Isabel Peron and three close associates. Indictments name Jose Lopez Rega Raul Lastiri and Norma Lastiri. Peron under house arrest since March 24 overthrow. Lopez Rega believed in Spain. Lastiris held on a prison ship in Buenos Aires harbor.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Isabel Peron
Telam
Nino J. Garcia Moritan
Juan D. Peron
Jose Lopez Rega
Raul Lastiri
Congress
Lastiri
Norma
Peron
Lopez Rega
Spain
Lastiris
Jobless Rate Stays Steady After Decline
The April unemployment rate held at 7.5 percent after five months of decline. Total employment rose by 700,000 to 487.4 million, while 720,000 sought work, lifting the civilian labor force to 94.4 million. Unemployment stayed around 7 million, with gains driven by men in blue collar jobs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Subpoenas Issued In Meat Payoff Probe
Washington AP A Senate subcommittee issued 14 subpoenas in its probe of payoffs and irregularities in the Pentagon meat purchasing program. The hearings will cover meat processing firms and inspector gratuities, with immunity granted to a former firm official. Subcommittee chair Lawton Chiles and Sen. Lowell Weicker said audits show 80 percent of 1.5 million pounds of Pentagon meat failed to meet specs. The GAO and Justice Department are reviewing the allegations.
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Senate
Pentagon
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Lowell Weicker
H-Conn
Subcommittee
Subcommittee On
Federal
Pane Ints
Chiles
Ast
Norfolk, Va
Naval Station
Florida
Texas
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Congressional
Justice Department
Kissinger Pushes New African Policy Plan
Secretary of State Kissinger outlines a phased push for congressional support of Ford administration Africa policy. He seeks repeal of the Byrd Amendment on Rhodesian chrome, funding for development projects, and a new international resources bank. He urges black majority rule in Rhodesia and aid to Mozambique. He will testify to Congress, then attend NATO meetings.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Ford
Capitol Mill
Africa
U.S
Congress
United States
United Nations
Kissinger
Thenegal
Sub- Sahara
Nairobi
United Nations Conference On Trade and Development
International Resources Bank
Zambia
Rhodesia
Mozambique
Senate Foreign Relations
House International Relations Committees
Oslo
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ronald Reagan
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Ivory Coast
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