Trident Missile Test Successful at Cape Canaveral
A Trident missile, the Navy’s new strategic weapon, completed its ninth land based test at Cape Canaveral. Launched at 9 08 a m EDT the missile hit an undisclosed Atlantic target area with Capt Robert Styer calling the launch beautiful. Eleven submarines are under construction to carry future missiles and the first boat is due in 1981. After land tests the program will move to sea launches.
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Nation's Temps And Rainfall Data By UPI NWS San Francisco
A UPI weather report summarizing the 24 hour temperature and precipitation table compiled by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. Data covers the period ending 4 am Pacific time and reflects national temperature readings and rainfall amounts.
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National Weather Service
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Report on Agency Corruption and Whistleblower Fears
Senate findings detail corruption and waste across federal agencies with whistleblowers facing firing harassment and retaliation. A seven month staff review cites defense cost overruns nuclear safety issues and illegal contracting while Code of Ethics clashes with legal statutes creating a Catch 22 for insiders.
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UPI
Patrick Leahy
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Terrorism crackdown bill urged in U S Senate
Sen Thomas McIntyre urged passage of a bill to crack down on domestic and international terrorism. The measure from Sen Abraham Ribicoff would set up State and Justice offices to handle terrorist acts and impose sanctions on aiding countries including suspending air service exporting limits and mail inspections.
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UPI
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Bokassa Crowned Emperor In $30 Million Central African Gala
Former French paratrooper Jean Bedel Bokassa was crowned emperor of the Central African Empire in a lavish ceremony costing about $30 million, with 2,000 guests, a rose petal procession from France, a grand banquet, and a throne shaped like an eagle. Empress Catherine, 27, and the 2-year-old heir Jean Bedel George attended as cannons boomed and Parisian imports furnished the coronation. The event drew mixed reactions as many foreign guests were absent amid regional skepticism.
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Suburban homeowners report highest mean family income
Census data show suburban families headed by married couples owned homes earning about 21000 dollars annually in 1975. Across locations, homeowner husband wife families earned roughly 60 percent more than renters, per the Consumer Income report based on 1975 data from 151000 households surveyed April to July 1976.
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UPI
Census Bureau
Lockheed mails full contract offer to striking workers
Lockheed Corp mailed its 108 page contract offer to 8 500 on strike workers after union leaders failed to relay the company position. President Willis Hawkins noted employees will see the facts with notes added on eight pages and a phone line for questions as the company pressed its messaging on seniority and bumping rights.
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UPI
Lockheed Corp
Willis Hawkins
Hawkins
International Association of Machinists
Lockheed
Burbank
Palmdale
Rick Celebron
Farmers may vote on strike at NFO convention
In Omaha the National Farmers Organization plan to vote this week on endorsing a December 14 farm strike. NFO President Oren Lee Staley says support is growing and a strike vote could mark the first major farm group to back such action. He warns of a clash with government policy makers as delegates weigh the issue. About 10,000 members are expected at the convention.
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UPI
National Farmers Organization
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Oren Lee Staley
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American Agriculture
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