Nationwide Bell strike called by Des Moines union
Des Moines Local 7102 watched 400 members attend a Thursday union meeting as a 2,000-member local urged a nationwide strike against the Bell Telephone System. President Robert Budreau said locals across the nation may walk out if led, with Des Moines staying out from midnight Saturday to early Monday.
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Des Moines
Bell Telephone System
Communication Workers of America
International
Robert Budreau
7102
Budreau
CWA
Bell
Antarctic station logs first above freezing heat record
In Mawson station Antarctica scientists report a rare warm spell with a peak of 42 degrees Fahrenheit on August 2. Normal winter temps at the base are far below zero, highlighting an unprecedented deviation in the region's climate readings.
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Sydney
Australia
Antarctica
T. J. Perry
Bureau of Meteorology
Antarctic
Mawson
Antarctic Circle
Gun purchase tied to Berkowitz case in Houston report
Federal agents traced a .44 revolver bought in Houston to David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam suspect, with the buyer stating it was for protection on his return to New York. The PLO claimed to repulse Israeli tank attacks near Yarine, but Israeli officials denied the incident.
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Sam Carr
David Berkowitz
Harvey
New York
Sam
Carr
Berkowitz
Washington
House
Community Services Administration
Government Operations Manpower and Housing Subcommittee
CSA
Office of Economic Opportunity
Houston
New York City
Stacy Moskowitz
Billy Dan Parker
Spring Branch Jewelry and Loan Co
W. M. Rothgeb
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Rothgeb
Parker
Khou-Tv
Khoutv
Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Yarine
Mt. Hermon
Metulla
Army Upholds Slovik Desertion Conviction and Execution
Army Secretary Clifford Alexander reaffirmed Pvt. Eddie Slovik’s 1945 conviction and firing squad execution. The ruling blocks widow Antoinette Slovik from collecting about 70 000 dollars in war time life insurance, despite decades of denial and appeals. An immediate request to President Carter is planned to seek redress.
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Washington
Clifford Alexander
Eddie Slovik
Alexander
Slovik
Antoinette Slovik
Robert de Finis
Lansdale
de Finis
Army
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UPI
Cyrus Vance
Middle East
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Roelof
Pik) Botha
IRA
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Indochina
United States
Griffin Bell
Laos
Thailand
U.S
Israel
Gateway
Gateway Auditorium
Madras Sport Coats
OYS
Eisenhower
Nixon
Mrs. Slovik
Carter
Edelson
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