U.N. imposes mandatory arms embargo on South Africa
The United Nations Security Council unanimously orders a permanent arms embargo on South Africa for threats to international peace. The measure bans all arms and related materiel, licensing, and nuclear assistance, with a sanctions committee possible and a May 1978 progress report required. South Africa, largely self supplied, faces pressure on major suppliers including France.
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Pretoria
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Rhodesia
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
U.S
Andrew Young
Helms Fined 2000 and given Suspended Jail Sentence
Former CIA Director Richard Helms received a 2000 dollar fine and a two year suspended jail sentence for failing to be candid during Senate testimony on CIA covert action in Chile. The judge warned future officials he will not be lenient again.
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CIA
Richard Helms
Senate
Chile
Helms
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
White House
U.S. job picture unchanged as October unemployment holds
The October unemployment rate edged to 7.0 percent from 6.9 percent with about 6.9 million unemployed. Employment rose to 91.2 million, but labor force growth kept unemployment higher as layoffs in steel and strikes in aviation and auto parts supported the steady jobless picture.
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Labor Department
Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
White House
Lincoln special election bond issues face voters
Journal endorsement notes two bond proposals on Lincoln voters ballots in Tuesday's special election. The page also previews weather for tonight and Saturday with a high of 57. The content spans sections from Editorials to Comics and Deaths.
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Lincoln
Ann Landers
National
Nebraska
Lincoln dancer Raymond Johnson showcase Saturday
The Sun notes SOLor Raymond Johnson aims to refresh modern dance with a Saturday Lincoln performance. The item highlights Johnson's dance company and its planned Lincoln venue and date.
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Raymond Johnson
Lincoln
Nebraska State Patrol Chief Considers Secret Meeting With Panel
Nebraska State Patrol Col. C P Karthauser resists a secret face to face meeting with a special legislative study committee to discuss patrol operations after offering only vague answers to 152 questions. The committee seeks detailed disclosures while the patrol leaks partial drug program disbursement data with suspects anonymized.
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Bill Kreifel
Nebraska State Patrol
C.P. Karthauser
John DeCamp
Karlhauser
DeCamp
Nebraska
Karthauser
Nebraska farm crisis looms 1978 outlook warned
C Edward Harshbarger of the Federal Reserve warned in Lincoln that up to 3 percent of Nebraska farmers face liquidation if conditions don’t improve. He cited tight loan cushions, government loans, and wheat payments as stay of execution while predicting 1978 income slightly below 1977. cattle prices may spark a modest recovery.
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Nebraska
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Lincoln
John DeCamp
Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
Loran Schmit
Agriculture and Environment Committee
Harshbarger
Nebraska Agriculture Department
Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
YWCA Bazaar on Saturday at 1432 N St
YWCA hosts a Christmas bazaar with handmade gifts on Saturday from 9:30 am to 7 pm at 1432 North Street. Apply at the Circulation Department or call Adv. Ph. 473-7341 for details.
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Ywca Bazaar
N. St
Classified Advertising Reach Nebraska From Anywhere
Toll free line 800 742 7385 invites readers statewide to place classified ads with the Journal Star. The notice emphasizes a convenient number for ad placement and promotes accessibility across Nebraska.
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