World Leaders Walk Shock Security at London Summit
President Carter and leaders including Pierre Trudeau, Valery Giscard dEstaing, Helmut Schmidt, Giulio Andreotti, and Takeo Fukuda strolled from 10 Downing Street to Lancaster House, surprising tourists and setting off comments from security officials. The half mile walk through St James's Park drew crowds as cameras flashed.
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Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Giulio Andreotti
Takeo Fukuda
Carter Pledges Unified Effort in Summit on Inflation
At the London summit Carter and seven non Communist industrial nations pledged coordinated action on economic issues. They could not resolve how to control nuclear technology with West Germany backing a $4.8 billion Brazil deal. A working group on nuclear proliferation was to report in eight weeks.
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McGovern accuses Carter of abandoning campaign promises
In a speech to the Americans for Democratic Action McGovern says Carter pretends to support liberal aims but shifts on defense welfare and health to favor special interests. He laments a silence in politics and criticizes reliance on image over policy.
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Action Line Advice Column Excerpt Shows Gum History and Family Safety
Readers ask about expressing love without words and gum invention details. A response outlines Thomas Adams promoting chicle chewing in 1870s and a six story factory by 1890. Another query about suspected child abuse prompts Guilford County Protective Services to investigate with confidential reporting and Parent Aide support.
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Hunt Won't Raise Taxes Cites Cuts and Growth Aim
Gov. Jim Hunt says he would cut state services before increasing taxes and opposes tax cuts that favor the wealthy. He stresses growth through simplified income tax forms and warns against shifting more burden onto upper incomes, while resisting a sales tax cut on food. He notes a potential strain with Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green and prioritizes anti crime plans funded by trimmed services.
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Administration Plans Higher Social Security Taxes
The Carter administration seeks to bolster Social Security by raising taxes and using general funds when unemployment exceeds 6 percent. Proposals include taxing full wages, boosting the initial tax portion by the mid 1980s, and diverting general revenues to cover benefits during high joblessness.
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Suspect Kills Hostages Then Ends Life Near Lincoln
John Steward 30, an Oklahoma escapee, briefly negotiated to flee unharmed after being stopped for a traffic violation. He killed three members of the Wiebke farm family and then shot himself during the hostage incident near Lincoln, Kansas. Police linked Steward to a Friday shooting death of Yvonne Robinson in St. Louis.
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