Walkouts continue in San Francisco strike chaos grows
Negotiations paused with no settlement in sight in a five day transit strike by municipal workers, as a looming Yellow Cab Co. driver walkout adds to disruption. Mayor Moscone warned of no quick resolution while impartial observer Christoper noted proposals and rejections. Pickets lingered at the airport and 2,000 union members faced pay cuts amid idled city transit and closed facilities.
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George Moscone
Hensmen
Moscone
George Christopher
San Francisco International
Employment urged as top Demo issue in 1976 campaign
Rhode Island governor Philip Noel, chair of the Democratic Platform Committee, says full employment must be the party’s main issue as it seeks to win back the White House. He testified at an Eastern Regional hearing with 31 committee members, noting calls for addressing economic ills and job creation. Betty Ford, in Madison, said Reagan’s criticism of Ford isn’t upsetting. she believes opposition helps her husband gain press.
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Wis
Betty Ford
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Demolition Fails Collapse of Long Beach Landmark
After a failed initial detonation, 11 story Long Beach condominium building is toppled in a second attempt. Crews, officials, and hundreds observe in rain as interior supports give way and a 15 foot debris pile forms. Contractor Roger Roy plans debris clearance next week amid lingering public caution.
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Roger Roy
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Soviet Cuban arms push risks Middle East oil control
Western and Israeli intelligence view Soviet and Cuban actions as aimed at military primacy in the Middle East, using Libyan forces to back anti Israeli movements and to secure exits from the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. The plan includes strengthening Saudi Arabia and pressuring NATO oil access while potential Somali insurgency in Djibouti could grant control over Red Sea routes.
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Issas
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Iraq
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Soviet Union
Iran
U.S
Soviet Red Star cites US cruise missile impact on SALT talks
The Soviet military newspaper Red Star warned that the U S developed cruise missile could intensify the arms race and threaten a SALT agreement. London AP reports that a U S Customs team arrived to aid British authorities in halting shipments of arms and funds to Republican Army guerrillas.
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Red Star
London
U.S
Tractor rolls kill Carson landscaper on embankment
Moises Vargas, a year-old Carson landscaper employed by Georges Landscaping, died when his tractor rolled backward down a steep embankment while grading a lot on Pack Saddle Road. Deputies said the vehicle toppled, crushing him at the scene shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Moises Vargas
Margaret Sr
Pack Saddle Road
Vargas
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Thai leader loses as rightists poised to seize power
Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj was defeated in his Bangkok constituency in national elections. Early returns show a sizable victory for the opposition Democrat party led by Seni Pramoj. Seni is expected to pursue a pro-American foreign policy, while the future of Thailand’s U.S. troop withdrawal remains uncertain. Final results due Monday.
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Thailand
Kukrit Pramoj
Democrat Party
Kukrit
Seni Pramoj
Seni
U.S
Kissinger pledges U S commitment to Israel in speech
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger assured American Jews of Washington's steadfast support for Israel during the American Jewish Congress convention. He stated that Israel's security is an unequivocal, permanent U S obligation and urged trust in the Ford administration while balancing moral ideals with pragmatic steps toward Middle East peace.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Ford Administration
Israel
American Jewish Congress
Kissinger
United States
Turnabout
Middle East
America
Hussein May Seek Soviet Funding for Jordan Missile System
Jordan's King Hussein, hospitalized for a routine checkup in San Francisco, said Jordan faces funding trouble for an American Hawk anti-aircraft system. He indicated possible financing from the Soviet Union if Saudi Arabia does not cover the rising cost, which has climbed from 350 to 300 million dollars. He noted the stepwise peace plan may be ending and urged a strong U.S. effort, with PLO inclusion in future talks.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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George Provoo
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