Vance Seeks Talks With Rhodesian Guerrilla Leaders
Secretary of State Vance in Washington seeks to persuade two Patriotic Front leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe to sit down with him today to discuss a modified Rhodesian settlement. Carter opposes the internal settlement as written, arguing it excludes major nationalist groups and may hinder lasting peace.
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Carter
Vance
New York
United Nations
Rhodesia
Abel Muzorewa
Nkomo
Mugabe
Muzorewa
Zambia
Mozambique
United States
Smith
Carter Weighs Begin Visit as US Israel Ties Strain
President Carter prepared to meet with Cyrus Vance to plan Menachem Begin’s Washington visit amid mounting Israeli concerns over U.S. security guarantees and West Bank withdrawal. Weizman warned the rift could threaten peace prospects, while Israel opposed a U.S. arms package including F-15s and F-16s.
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Washington
Carter
Cyrus R. Vance
Menachem Begin
Begin
Israel
U.S
West Bank
Ezer Weizman
United Nations
Jordan River
Bookmakers Offer Oscar Betting On Julia MacLaine Burton
Las Vegas odds makers post lines on the 1978 Academy Awards with Julia the best picture favorite and Shirley MacLaine and Richard Burton as top acting bets. Burton’s odds tightened from 6-5 to 3-5 as wagers rose, with Julia and Turning Point also strong contenders across best actress and best picture.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Julia
Shirley MacLaine
Richard Burton
Academy
Burton
Jim Brann
Union Plaza
Brann
Miss MacLaine
Richard Dreyfuss
Woody Allen
John Travolta
Marcello Mastroianni
Anne Bancroft
Diane Keaton
Jane Fonda
Marsha Mason
Muffin the dog counts, adds and spells words
Muffin the two year old dog in Oakland reportedly can count add subtract and spell words like CAT DOG and DOT by spelling with wooden letters and responding to questions with woofs. Owner Doroth Walden attributes the feat to training and Sesame Street exposure.
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Oakland
Calif
Doris G. Worsham
Oakland Tribune
Muffin
Doroth Walden
Muffy
West Virginia Faces Deepest Coal Strike Toll in Modern History
Gov. Jay Rockefeller warns unemployment could reach 100,000 more if the nine day old coal strike continues, with 65,000 miners idle and severe losses across taxes, wages, and state income. He cites $34 million state tax losses and 27 million tons of coal unmined as floods, snow, and strikes hit.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Williamson
Matewan
National Weather Service
Bubbles Dies After Relaxed Capture Attempt at Safari Park
In Irvine California Bubbles the hippo escaped from a park on February 20 and roamed near Clucker Lake. Rangers tranquilized her with two darts but she rolled down a hill and died from the position and breathing difficulties. A postmortem will confirm the cause of death. A prior capture effort with helicopters and heavy equipment stalled in mud. A no-kill pact was reached with Save Animals Dont Kill Them. The Pittsburg lottery numbers were 6 4 2.
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Irvine
Calif
Bubbles
Clucker Lake
Orange County
Los Angeles
Don Dooley
African Wildlife Preserve
Dooley
Leon Unterhalter
Lion Country Safari
Larguna Beach
Steve Clark
Lake
Clark
Non-Union Coal Trucks Move Again
Westernport Maryland sees non-union coal trucks returning to route 36 after a strike by United Mine Workers. Armed guards accompanied some convoys as state police and private observers monitor traffic from Frostburg to Westernport and along Route 36.
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Westernport
Western Maryland
United Mine Workers
UMW
George Winner
Winner Brothers
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Oakland
Frostburg
State Police Investigate Two Burglaries
Indiana state police report two burglaries in the area. Black Lick burglars broke into a Derry home owned by Steve Durika and stole two space heaters and a concrete traveler, losses about 1256 dollars. Police report another break in Bowser, Black Lick, between Feb 2 and March 7 with 240 dollars stolen. investigation continues.
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Indiana
Steve Durika
Derry
Black Lick
Phances
Bowser
Punxsutawney Ambulance Service Drive Ends Today
Punxsutawney area ambulances conclude their annual membership drive with a shortfall versus last year. The extended push aimed to overcome prior month slow support, but still trails the 2,743 total from a year ago by more than 250 members.
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Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney Area Ambulance Service
Ambulance Service
Pine Street
Punssutawney
Wallace withdraws proposed electricity cutbacks
Gov George C Wallace withdrew his plan for mandatory electricity cutbacks accusing Alabama Power Co of misleading him about coal stockpiles The company denied being the main spokesman saying electricity producers agreed to avoid panic amid concerns over stockpiles
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama Power Co
Wallace
Alabama Power
R.E. Huffman
Huffman
Robertshaw Plant Closed After Illness Outbreak
Robertshaw Controls Co. plant shut this weekend after at least 14 workers fell ill on Thursday and Friday. John Feid said investigations found no plant cause and blood tests at Indiana Hospital were negative. Friday inspectors included Dr. Mark Van Ert and safety personnel from Richmond, union officials, and OSHA. The 900‑employee plant had been closed twice Thursday as symptoms ranged from fainting to nausea and burning eyes. Six patients named at Thursday’s 1st treatment: Richard Miller, Donna Savage, Twila Alwine, Linda Swartz, Wayne Knopsnyder, Jean Gromley, with eight more treated Thursday morning.
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Robertshaw Controls Co
John Feid
Indiana Hospital
Mark van Ert
University of North Carolina
Richmond
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Richard Miller
Donna Savage
Twila Alwine
Linda Swartz
Wayne Knopsnyder
Jean Gromley
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Peel
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Defense
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U.N Security Council
Middle East
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USW
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
United Mine Workers Pensioners
International Executive Board
Steel Union
United Auto Workers
Lloyd McBride
Jason Robards
Alec Guinness
Peter Firth
Maximilian Schell
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Tuesday Weld
Mr. Goodbar
Leslie Browne
Quinn Cummings
Vanessa Redgrave
Melinda Dillion
Punxs’y
Robertshaw
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