State analysis finds no peril in white dust
OHB engineers report white dust over Lompoc contains diatom fragments, plant pollen, and asbestos fibers but poses no significant health threat. Samples from upwind and downwind sites, including near Grefco, show similar material. asbestos levels are within ordinary coastal ranges and not dangerous.
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Stan Tulledo
Lompoc
Occupational Health Branch
OHB
State Department of Health
Gaviota
Santa Maria
James Unmack
Los Angeles
Edward L. Everett
Environmental Health
Gresco, Inc
Highway 246
Grefco
NIOSH
Ummack
California
Unmack
Johns Manville
Scattered fighting mars Lebanese truce amid border clashes
in Beirut and across Lebanon fighting continued in several areas. Rightists with Israeli support captured Kfar Kala near the Israeli border, while Palestinian factions clashed in Beirut Sabra neighborhood leaving many wounded. North of Beirut heavy clashes reported around Tripoli with no casualty figures. Arab peacekeeping forces have not yet entered the north or south areas.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Kfar Kala
An Nahar
Israel
Saiqa
Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Sabra
Tripoli
Sidon
Condemned killer Gilmore rejects overdose treatment
Gary Gilmore the condemned killer with a death wish is returned to Utah State Prison from University of Utah Medical Center after refusing medical treatment for an overdose. His fiancée Nicole Barrett, who took pills in a death pact, regained consciousness from a coma and is expected to recover. Beth?
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Gary Gilmore
Utah State Prison
Nicole Barrett
Gilmore
University of Utah Medical Center
Itentiary
Provo
Barrett
Britain sets deadline for Rhodesia talks in Geneva
British conference chair Ivor Richard proposed December 20 as the cutoff for the Rhodesia peace talks to satisfy black nationalist leaders Mugabe and Nkomo. Mugabe and Nkomo demand a fixed date for majority rule and for a conference deadline to join an interim government discussion.
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Geneva
Switzerland
UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
Robert Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Ivor Richard
Mugabe
Nkomo
Patriotic Front
Richard
Two Held in Santa Maria Kidnap Murder Case
Kathy Schalger 22 was found shot dead in a Nipomo Mesa eucalyptus grove. Her estranged husband Eric Schalger 22 of El Rio and Matthew Stevens 20 of Atascadero were arrested by Santa Maria police on suspicion of kidnapping and killing.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
Kathy Schalger
Santa Maria
Nipomo Mesa
Eric Schalger
el Rio
Matthew Stevens
Atascadero
Near collision injures three on two TWA jets
A copilot broke an ankle and two flight attendants were lightly hurt when two Trans World Airlines jets nearly collided over Columbus area. Flight 516 from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh and Flight 373 from Washington to Dayton deviated as 373 descended, 516 veered to avoid. Captain LaMar Scown and other crew were uninjured. 73 passengers aboard 516 reported no injuries.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Esman
Indianapolis
Washington
Columbus, Ohio
Yton
FAA
Marjorie Kriz
Chicago
LaMar
GNP growth estimate revised to 3.8 percent for Q3
The Commerce Department cut real GNP growth to 3.8 percent for July to September from 4.0 percent. The revision ties to weaker consumer spending and a larger trade deficit, with corporate profits up to a $122 billion annual rate.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
UAW Walks Off at International Harvester Plants
About 40,000 United Auto Workers initiated a strike at International Harvester plants in 11 states as the 12:01 a.m. deadline passed without a contract. Negotiators continued talks overnight to end the walkout.
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Chicago
UPI
United Auto
International Harvester
All Harvester
Carter to confer with Burns on tax cut and economy
President elect Jimmy Carter will meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns after a White House visit. Burns opposes an income tax cut now but may reconsider after future statistics. Carter’s schedule includes briefings with CIA Director George Bush and Secretary of State Kissinger before Washington meetings with Congress leaders.
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Carter
CIA
George Bush
Plains
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Jody Powell
Ford
White House
Lafayette Park
Burns
Carter Townhouse
House
Senate
Democratic Committee
Congress
Powell
Swine flu immunization program gains momentum
Washington UPI reports the swine flu immunization effort has surpassed 20 million adults since October 1, about 14 percent of eligible 18 plus, with progress among the elderly and chronically ill but low uptake in cities like New York. National director Meriwether to meet with Rev. Jesse Jackson and Project PUSH leaders to raise minority participation.
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Washington
UPI
Theodore Cooper
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cooper
Ford
Big City
New York City
Delano Meriwether
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
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