Andretti Surges To American Grand Prix Victory At Watkins Glen
Mario Andretti wins the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen driving for Team Lotus with Colin Chapman as team director. The race features a tight lead group of Scheckter Lauda and Andretti, a late pass on lap 78 after Scheckter’s tire issue, marking Lotus's return to form and Andretti becoming the first American to win a Formula One Grand Prix held in the United States.
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Andretti Triumphs After chaotic South African Grand Prix
The San African Grand Prix produced a tense finish as Andretti overtook Scheckter amid first-lap mayhem caused by Reutemann. Hunt Brambilla and Peterson tangled early, with Brambilla hampered by a radiator hose rupture. Andretti led most laps, set a track record at 86.889 mph, and moved to 19 points alongside Lauda as Scheckter faltered late.
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Carter Sees Steady Path For U S Soviet Arms Talks
President Carter and Secretary Vance described ongoing Geneva talks as businesslike and frank while pressing for a serious reduction. Senate Minority Leader Baker predicted a U S Soviet arms agreement this year, noting bipartisan support. Brezhnev called the U S offer one sided and unfair, but Khrushchev indicated. The talks require careful long term negotiation and may reflect mutual concerns and need for stability in strategic forces.
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Anatoly F. Dobrynin
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President defends public notice on Soviet talks shift
President defends his public notice on a substantive policy shift from past limits and rejects claims it undermines negotiations. He says there is no sign his human rights crusade for Russian dissidents affected Moscow's stance, while Vance previews Geneva talks with Gromyko and cautions arms limits will require time.
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Panel warns Soviet bid for arms superiority risks U S
Washington AP panel led by former officials from Democratic and Republican eras warns that if trends continue the United States could lose strategic superiority in both nuclear and conventional weapons within years. Soviet dominance could press the U S to retreat from world leadership in crises. The Committee on the Present Danger says its stance is wholly independent and includes figures like Dean Rusk David Packard Paul Nitze and other former officials.
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Seabound Islands Vote On Secession In Referendum
Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard residents face a nonbinding referendum to secede from Massachusetts. About 3,000 registered voters on the island group vote today, with historical echoes of earlier attempts during colonial and War of 1812 eras.
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Guards Strike Connecticut State Prisons
Connecticut prison guards strike for first time after rejecting a contract offering 3700 over two years. Council 16 AFSCME said 1250 workers voted no, state police could staff facilities if needed, and authorities sought court injunctions to return workers. The Max Security Prison at Somers was among the first affected.
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Border flood of migrants and drugs strains U.S. and Mexico
Lawmakers flag a large illegal flow from Mexico, spanning migrants, drugs, and goods, saying enforcement is stretched. The piece notes Mexico's population growth, border depredations, and high costs of drug smuggling, while detailing cross border labor, parrot smuggling, and extensive legal crossings that hinder policing.
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