Ford taps California woman for AF post
President Ford named Juanita Ashcraft former head of the California Personnel Board as assistant secretary of the Air Force, a top civilian Pentagon post, confirmed by the Senate. The 51 year old businesswoman would oversee manpower and reserve affairs with a salary of 39,900 dollars. Ashcraft's nomination follows Ford's push to appoint women to high level posts, mirroring Carter's pledge to place women in Cabinet and judicial roles.
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U.S. AID INDIAN NUCLEAR BLAST REVEALED
American technical aid including enriched uranium heavy water and other peaceful materials aided India's 1974 atomic test, sparking a policy review as officials acknowledge mishandling of transfer risks and warning orders were ignored. A Canada supplied reactor supported the blast, while regional powers push for similar capabilities. Coal miners strike in West Virginia protests court intervention in union affairs after a $50,000 Kanawha County UMW Local fine.
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Strike talks rest in Pittsburgh as unions settle
Negotiators spent hours bargaining with Westinghouse Electric Corp officials and the rest session followed a day of talks aimed at ending a nationwide strike. A white collar unit reached a contract settlement while details remain undisclosed. In Colorado, an all night rain aided firefighters battling an 80 acre forest blaze that raged five days, killing four people.
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International evacuation of Lebanon delayed amid security concerns
The U S Embassy postponed an overland evacuation of Americans from Lebanon citing a security problem on the Beirut to Damascus highway. A new road convoy could be organized later if danger eases. if not, sea or air evacuation may occur. Details on the security issue were not provided.
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Meany checks into hospital after Carter endorsement speech
Meany AFL-CIO President George Meany entered George Washington University Hospital in Washington for tests due to a bronchial condition. The 81 year old, who turns 82 in August, checked in shortly after a news conference announcing the AFL-CIO endorsement of Jimmy Carter. Cuba plans a visit by Apostinho Neto as Cuba sends troops to aid in civil war efforts against Western-backed factions, Radio Havana reported.
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