Rose Kennedy Receives Georgetown Honorary Degree
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy accepted her first honorary college degree at Georgetown University, a doctor of humane letters for her work with the mentally retarded. Notable tributes included messages from Pope Paul VI and President Carter, with Kennedy family members in attendance.
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Washington
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Old Boston
Eunice
Paul VI
Jimmy Carter
Britain
Elizabeth
Joseph and
Rose Kennedy
Dock Strike Shuts Surface Mail To Europe And Regions
The International Longshoremen's Association strike of 50,000 workers leads the Postal Service to embargo surface mail for Europe Africa South America and other regions. Air mail remains unaffected. Canada Mexico Cuba and military mail are excluded. The walkout began when a three year contract expired Friday night.
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Gulf Coast
Europe
Africa
South America
Soviet Union
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Caribbean
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
International Longshoreman’s Association
Paris hijacker’s capture follows grenade explosion at Orly
Police say passenger thwarted hijacker Jacques Robert when he was tackled during the Caravelle seizure at Orly. A grenade dropped and killed a man after the hijacker was confronted. eight others wounded as authorities stormed the plane after eight hours of negotiations. Robert’s violent past outlined, including multiple suicide attempts, killings, and repeated imprisonments. Interior Minister Bonnet defended the decision to storm the aircraft as a lesser risk to crew and hostages.
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Paris
Jacques Robert
Paris’ Orly
Robert
Christian Bonnet
Bonnet
France
Dahomey
Africa
Soweto Teachers Resign in Sympathy With Student Boycott
In Soweto, over 500 of 750 black teachers and 16 principals quit to protest Bantu education and government takeover of 40 secondary schools. The semi open schools are largely deserted as the August student boycott expands to about 27,000 pupils.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
the World
Fund drive trustee weighs use of Lisa Haney fund
In Burnsville North Carolina the Rev Frank Phillips leads a dispute among five trustees over using a 30000 fundraising trust for Lisa Haney paralyzed in 1976. He urges gifting funds to Lisa's family to buy a house while others push for broader support for all handicapped children or Lisa's college plans.
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Lisa Haney
Burnsville
Frank Phillips
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the Minster
Red Cross
Yancey County
Asheville
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Phillips
Kathleen Haney
Mary C. Nesbitt
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