U.S. Keeps Strong Forces in Korea for Years
Defense Secretary Brown announced Washington will retain the 2nd Infantry Division headquarters and two brigades in South Korea until the final stage of a four to five year withdrawal, and will add 12 F4 Phantom jets to bolster deterrence. The move accompanies a $2 billion aid package and confirms the U.S. long term defense commitment under the Carter administration.
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North Korea
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Park Chung-hee
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East Asia
Unionized Military in Doubt as AFGE Seeks Vote
AFGE told Congress it will only pursue organizing the armed forces if 700,000 members approve and no law bans unionization. Teamsters oppose military unions as impracticable. Blaylock said results of a member poll will be released by Oct. 1 and outlined proposed limits such as no strikes and wartime suspension of union recognition.
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Kenneth T. Blaylock
Blaylock
Defense Department
National Guard
Armed Services
Military Department
Enterprise completes final captive shuttle flight test at Edwards
Edwards AFB reports the shuttle Enterprise conducted a 60 minute captive flight with minor sensor and steam issues. NASA officials say Aug. 12 free flight will proceed, noting the test included a separation rehearsal and successful gear deployment.
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Houston Control Center
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Lance cleared on finances amid media criticism
Washington report says Senate committee gave Bert Lance a clean bill after questioning his finances. Senators defended Lance as honest while criticizing investigative reporters. Lance faced questions about selling National Bank of Georgia stock and a $3.4 million loan tied to a Chicago bank.
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Lance
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Chicago
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Georgia
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Dalton
Carter
Burglars Loot Cars Across City Steal Radios and Gear
Several residents reported car break ins with thefts ranging from speakers tape decks and radio components. Victims include Donna L. Hantz 328 N Daisy Daniel Henry Graber 720 N E St Apt 1 Arthur L Harmon 305 S E St Nancy Evelyn Tovias 1132 N Gardenia St Lorinda Dunbar 733 A N E St Alfred Howerton 404 N Se cond St. Total losses vary with items and values listed. No suspects were identified at the time.
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Donna L. Hantz
N. Daisy
Daniel Henry Graber
North E St
Apt. 1
Arthur L. Harmon
South E St
Nancy Evelyn Tovias
Gardenia St
Lorinda Kay Dunbar
Citizens Band
Alfred Stanley Howerton
N. Second St
Chowchilla bus kidnap suspects plead guilty amid evidence
Three men Frederick Woods IV James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld pleaded guilty to kidnap charges in the 1976 Chowchilla bus abduction case citing overwhelming evidence The defendants faced possible life terms for bodily harm while five-year-to-life on kidnap counts and the plea withdrew 18 robbery counts The case shifts to Aug 5 for further proceedings
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Calif
UPI
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Frederick N. Woods IV
Portola Valley
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Atherton
Richard
Madera
David Milner
Woods
the Schoenfelds
Alameda County
Ed Ray
Carter Receives Italian Prime Minister With Gun Salute
President Carter welcomed Giulio Andreotti with a 19 gun salute praising Italy as a key NATO ally and friend. Talk focused on cooperation and Italy's unity with the Communist Party in a new parliamentary accord.
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Sign plan rejected over phone number display in Lompoc
Lompoc Planning Commission upheld the Architectural Review Committee decision to ban printing a telephone number on Shelby Realty’s sign at 124 South B Street. Dissenting Commissioner Whitaker urged allowing the seven digits, while others supported ARC. In other business, a home occupation permit for Robert Stane was renewed and D Street abandonment for a new civic center was approved.
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Lompoc Planning Commission
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Shelby Realty
South B St
Howard Whitaker
Whitaker
Lera Shelby
ARC
Jack Lam
Community Development Department
Bill Fick
Commission
Bill Paulin
John Peto
Jean Jacoby
Lam
Robert Stane
Somerset Pl
D Street
Cypress Avenue
Ocean Avenue
Lompoc Joint Meeting Discusses Water Needs and Growth
City officials from Lompoc including Mayor Charlotte Benton and Planning Commission head Bill Fick meet with the Water Commission for a 6:30 dinner and 7:30 business session to debate supplemental water needs and growth policy. Jack Lam presents growth factors as four key questions guide the discussion on expansion and prime agricultural land. A Q&A follows to help decide on contracting for state project water.
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Water Commission
Charlotte Benton
Bill Fick
Jack Lam
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