Mechanics approve contract to end large city bus strike
Mechanic and yard workers vote 387 to 257 to end a 36 day walkout by accepting a wage and benefits package rising about 19 percent. If RTD board approves, buses may roll by Wednesday. The deal includes 14 percent raises by 1979 plus a holiday and improved benefits. ATU president says he is not happy with the package.
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Rapid Transit District Board of Directors
Amalgamated Transit Union
ATU
RTD
Jerry C. Long
Mechanics’ Union
UTU
Earl Clark
RTC
Los Angeles
Four plane crashes kill 33 in six hours across states
Associated Press report details four crashes in Michigan Virginia Colorado Illinois over six hours. Among the dead are 19 Air Force officers and four Johnson & Johnson executives with wives. Five survivors from the KC 135 near Alpena. others perished including 13 officers in the same flight and three crew in Virginia crash.
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Alpena
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Alpena General Hospital
Virginia
Johnson & Johnson
Grumman Gulfstream
Federal Aviation Administration
Denver
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
Ta Peoria
Ilinois River
Mount Hawley
Ford receipts already checked, counsel says
Grand Rapids, Mich. AP reports that money from two maritime unions paid to President Ford via Republican committees in his home district was examined about three years ago by the presidents special counsel and FBI agents. The probe names unions including Seafarers and Marine Engineers. prosecutors subpoenaed records, prompting timing criticism before the election.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Ford
Kome
Philip Buchen
Watergate
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Buchen
Grand Rapids
Charles Huff
Seafarers International Union
Maritime Engineers Beneficial Association
Ruff
The
New York Times
Clouds Drift Across Long Beach With Drizzle Possible
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a chance of drizzle across the Southland today with temperatures reaching about 77 degrees, cooler than Sunday's high. Some clearing is expected late today with remaining clouds through Tuesday, while mountain areas may see fog and light drizzle and deserts expect mid 80s to low 90s.
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Long Beach
Southland
California
Carter faults GOP for rising property taxes in California
Jimmy Carter accused Republican mismanagement of the national economy as local property taxes climbed. He outlined a four point plan to ease tax burdens and campaigned among Spanish speakers in Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano while flying from Portland. He received broad support from Cesar Chavez and former San Francisco mayor George Christopher.
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Jimmy Carter
California
Carter
Santa Ana
San Juan Capistrano
Democratic Con
Cesar Chavez
George Christopher
Mayo
San Francisco
Kidnap victim found tied to post after four days
Sheri Jaffa, wife of a wealthy contractor, was found Sunday bound to a post in a field after a Wednesday abduction. Police charged Jack McWilliams with kidnapping. a second person is held. She had been held about 9% hours and a $200,000 ransom demanded. She was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sheri Jaffa
Peanys
Jack McWilliams
McWilliams
Viking 2 Nears Evidence on Mars Life Test
In Pasadena AP says a new soil sample from Viking 2 could clinch the case for life on Mars if organics are found. The test runs Tuesday via remote control with results relayed to JPL Wednesday. Three prior readings hinted activity but organics are needed to confirm life.
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Pasadena
Viking 2S Laboratory
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Viking 1
Red
Earth
JPL
Viking Lander 2
North Polar
George Sands
Mission Control
More Than 100 Nations Victimize People for Beliefs
A report finds more than 100 nations victimize individuals for political beliefs. The study highlights widespread abuses across regions, detailing mechanisms from harassment to legal action, urging reforms and international attention.
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K.L. Sawyer Air Base
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GOP
Tender
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Ore
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Tyler
New Orleans
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Boston College
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Damascus
Syria
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