Ford rejects Rocky plan for N Y City bailout
President Ford rejects a federal bailout for New York City amid fiscal crisis despite Nelson Rockefeller urging Congress aid. Beame and the Emergency Financial Control Board push $200 million in budget cuts to trim an $800 million 1978 deficit, with $20 million in state aid advanced to cover debts tied to Co-Op City and Bronx housing. State pension funds may be used to prevent default as Cobb Allows plan.
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State Supreme Court
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Post files civil suit over damaged Washington Post presses
The Washington Post will sue those believed responsible for damaging presses during a walkout by pressmen. It will not allow any found responsible back in the plant and will continue publishing on four repaired presses. Nine presses were damaged on October 1.
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Washington Post
Post
Mark Meagher
Meagher
Democrat Susan Schell Campaigning For Chester County Clerk
Susan Schell, 23, a Democrat, campaigns for Common Pleas Court clerk in Chester County Pa by walking the streets in short shorts and halter and putting up suggestive posters. She notes posters are repeatedly taken down and jokes that truck drivers would register to vote there.
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Common Pleas
Chester County
Sugar embargo limits fade as Cuba gains from high sugar prices
A Commerce Department analysis argues the U S embargo on Cuba is lessening in impact due to rising sugar prices boosting Cuban purchasing power. It notes U S trade restrictions remain costly and that Cuba diversifies away from the Soviet bloc, though vast Ameri can claims hinder full banking and shipping revival.
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Body shaping programs promote fitness and slim looks
A promotional text touts exercise programs with modern equipment and supervision to firm up the body. It highlights facilities like sauna, steam, whirlpool and pool to help achieve a trim appearance and encourages calling today for introductory rates starting around ten dollars.
Venezuela offers over one billion in oil nationalization compensation
Venezuela presents compensation offers totaling 1,073,706,000 to 29 oil firms led by American majors such as Exxon Shell Gulf Mobil Sun Texaco. Companies have 15 days to accept or reject before expropriation proceeds. final figures await court ruling.
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Mobil
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Texaco
Venezuelan Supreme Court
Congress
Carlos Andres Perez
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