Ford and Leaders Sign European Security Charter in Helsinki
President Ford and 34 other leaders concluded a three day European Security Conference by signing a charter seen as a test of genuine commitments beyond declarations. Ceausescu urged withdrawal of foreign troops while Brezhnev stressed noninterference with domestic affairs and Kissinger called Brezhnev's terms moderate yet ambiguous. Ford warned that words must be backed by action and pledged arms restraint and reduced tensions across Europe.
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Europe
Nicolae Ceausescu
Romania
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Leaders Sign Historic Europe Charter Endorsing Frontiers
HELSINKI Finland AP delegates from 35 nations sign a 100 page charter guiding conduct in Europe and treatment of citizens The nonbinding document acknowledges the postwar map including Soviet frontiers and pledges civil liberties and freer information flow in exchange for peaceful change Ford warned that peace is more than a paper and called for real action to avoid empty promises The charter aims to ease daily life and foster East West information exchange while endorsing inviolable frontiers unless changed by peaceful means.
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Helsinki
Finland
Geneva
Europe
Ford
North America
Unemployment rate falls to 8.4 percent in July
The Labor Department reports the U.S. jobless rate declined to 8.4 percent in July from 8.6 percent in June. Employment rose by 630,000 to 85.1 million, with gains across most industries, though long-term unemployment remained high and adjustments questioned prior months.
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Washington
Labor Department
Hoffa disappearance leads to quiz of crime czar
Bloomfield Hills Michigan authorities planned to question Anthony Giacalone and five others in connection with the missing Teamsters Union president James R Hoffa. Lt Curt Grennier said Hoffa friend Giacalone was one of six to be questioned as investigators explore possible foul play. Hoffa was last seen Wednesday afternoon after his car was found at a parking lot near the Machus Red Fox restaurant.
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Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Detroit
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Curt Grennier
Anthony Giacalone
Giacalone
Haffa
U.S. Senate
Hoffa
Grenier
Grennier
Bloomfield Township
Michigan
Associated Press
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
James Riddle Hoffa
Red Fox
James P. Hoffa
FBI
McCain Picked As State Labor Commissioner In Kansas
Gov. Bennett names Dr. James A. McCain 67 as labor commissioner with a Sept 1 start. McCain, former Kansas State University president, will serve until May 31, 1979, at a $36,000 annual salary and may head a cabinet level human resources department. He succeeds interim commissioner Jack McGlothlin.
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Topeka
Kan
James A. McCain
Robert F. Bennett
McCain
Kansas State University
Bennett
Department of Labor
Jack McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Darrell Carlton
Pay hikes push Lawrence 1976 budget levy to 2 666 mills
Lawrence plans a 12 155 579 total budget with a 2 666 mill tax levy to cover salaries and cost of living increases for city employees. One mill equals about 91 000 in city taxes, and the proposed levy would fund about a quarter of the budget while utilities and sanitation account for the rest.
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Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission
General Fund
Utilities Department
Water and Sewer
Prairie park bill awaits action in House subcommittee
U S Rep Larry Winn preps a bill to establish a tallgrass prairie national park in Kansas. No action yet as the House National Parks Subcommittee considers items before a recess until September 3.
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U.S
Larry Winn
Kansas
House
National Parks Subcommittee
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Local Forecast Shows Chance of Showers
Weather summary notes a chance of showers in the area with full details to be continued on page 9.
See us for motorcycle insurance
Gane Doane Agency advertises motorcycle insurance services at 824 Mass. Ave. The brief listing invites customers to contact the agency for coverage.
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Gane Doane Agency
Mass
Farm conditions near crisis as drought stretches seven days
Area farmers face disaster risk if rain remains scarce with no heavy rain forecast for the next week. Earl Van Meter notes 50 to 75 percent of corn damaged and a third possibly beyond salvage. The National Weather Service cites a 30 percent chance of scattered showers tonight and Saturday, with no heavy rain expected.
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National Weather Service
Earl van Meter
Douglas County
the Weather Service
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