German Kidnappers Caught In Shootout
Two West German suspects, identified as Christoph Wackernagel, 26, and Rolf Clemens Wagner, 43, were wounded in a Amsterdam suburb gun battle with police. The Red Army Faction, aka Baader Meinhoff gang, is linked to the Schleyer kidnapping and murder. Dutch and West German authorities reported forged papers and ongoing inquiries into their involvement in earlier abductions.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Hanns-Martin Schleyer
Federal Criminal Office
Welsbaden
West Germany
Christoph Wackernagel
Rolf Clemens Wagner
A.N. Messchaert
Wagner
Wackernage
Red Army
Baader-Meinhof
Schleyer
West German Employers Association
Cologne
Mulhouse
France
Lufthansa
Somalia
Messchaert
Maurits Caransa
Caransa
Senators View Panama Canal During Panamanian Visit
Six U S senators led by Majority Leader Byrd flew the Panama Canal on a military helicopter and met with Lt Gen Dennis McAuliffe and Canal Zone Governor Harold Parfitt. They toured with Omar Torrijos hosting and discussed treaty critics and human rights concerns as Metzenbaum pressed reforms in due process.
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Panama City
Panama
U.S
Panama Canal
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Dennis McAuliffe
U.S. Southern Command
Canal
Harold R. Parfitt
Canal Zone
Omar Torrijos
James Sasser
D-Tenn
United States
Torrijos
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Metzenbaum
FTC Warns Against Credit Revisions
Washington AP report says new federal credit law interpretations by Fed staff could invite discrimination by merchants and card issuers. FTC and Senator Proxmire demand withdrawal, arguing revisions erode anti discrimination protections and shift enforcement burden. The FTC warns merchants could deny credit at sale without explanation, while race sex religion data could be used to tailor sales strategies.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
William Proxmire
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Proxmire
Mer
Prommire
Federal Reserve
Arthur Burns
Wisconsin
Lewis Goldfarb
Merrell Urges Teachers To Build Image For Legislation
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Norman J. Merrell urged teachers to maintain a positive image to gain legislative support for education funding and reforms. He warned strikes threaten schools' funding goals and stressed accountability for student achievement while noting ongoing debates over a $52 million funding increase for 1977-78.
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ST. Louis
State Senate
Norman J. Merrell
Dmonticello
Merrell
Missour
State Teachers Association
General Assembly
Kansas City
Mrs Carter To Get Preview In Atlanta Visit
Atlanta AP First lady Rosalynn Carter will visit next week for a special preview of the Armand Hammer art collection in a city event aimed at showcasing the display before public opening.
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Mrs. Carter
Atlanta
Rosalynn Carter
Armand Hammer
France backs Quebec autonomy in North America policy
A Paris official states France protects French language and civilization in North America by supporting Quebec, paralleling U S human rights concerns. Paris reaffirms backing after Giscard d Estaing promises understanding and support to Rene Levesque, amid debates on Quebec sovereignty and historic De Gaulle gestures.
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Paris
Quebec
France
Canada
North America
Carter
Soviet Union
French Academy
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Rene Levesque
de Gaulle
Giscard d'Estaing
Levesque
Legion of Honor
Gerard Pelletier
Carter Says US Rabbit Inspection Program Wasteful
President Carter vetoed a proposed rabbit meat inspection program arguing it would aid only a small group of Americans and raise costs to taxpayers. He warned it could strain relations with China and cited a voluntary industry program costing 52 000 in the first year and 400 000 later. The industry reports over 10 million dollars in annual sales and growth potential.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
China
United States
Paul Dubbell
Pel-Freeze Inc
Rogers, Ack
Merrill Lynch Must Pay Back 1.6 Million in Texas Case
Investors in a Texas computer firm harmed by Merrill Lynch will receive 1.6 million in compensation after the firm agreed to settle an SEC civil complaint. Merrill Lynch did not admit wrongdoing but accepted a censure for the firm and some agents following a four year SEC inquiry.
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Merrill Lynch
Washington
Texas
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Scientific
Border Panel Reaches Accord On River Land Split
Kansas and Missouri lawmakers reached an informal accord on dividing 300 acres of land along the Missouri River at the deepest old channel. Kansas proposed the split, Missouri favored half between old banks. Both legislatures must approve the plan.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Missouri River
New Stoddard Prosecutor and Boundary Talks
Gov Joseph Teasdale appoints James McGhee as Stoddard County prosecutor replacing the resigned Philip Ayers. Dr Leroy Lewis named to Missouri Board of Podiatry replacing Dr George Clark as term expires. Boundary survey sought by U S Army Corps of Engineers as Missouri and Kansas discuss land in the Sunflower State with Missouri buyers given first option to purchase. Missouri residents may credit original costs toward Kansas land purchase. Group had met in St Joseph earlier without agreement. Control Corp a Dallas based computer firm faced bankruptcy proceedings and SEC notes on Merrill Lynch promotion of the company in 1968-69.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Joseph Teasdale
James McGhee
Dexter
Stoddard County
Leroy Lewis
Kansas City
State Board of Podiatry
McGhee
Philip Ayers
Lewis
George Clark
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas
St. Joseph
Control Corp
Scientific
SEC
Commission
Merrill Lynch
State High Court Upholds New Law
Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a law allowing prison for using a dangerous weapon during a crime. It held a defendant can be convicted of robbery and armed criminal action in a single incident, with one court allowed to run sentences concurrently. Ronald Treadway’s appeal over double jeopardy was rejected.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
High Court
Ronald Treadway
St. Louis
Dan Hagan Named To New Position At Green Refractories
Dan Y. Hagan becomes regional sales manager for the Midwestern Steel Region of A. P. Green Refractories Co. He moves to Chicago from Richmond via promotion. Hagan, a Notre Dame economics graduate and former Green executive, will oversee steel sales in Chicago Detroit and part of Ohio. He and wife Jimmie Lou have son Yate.
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Daniel Y. Hagan
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Chicago
Mr. Hagan
Mexico
A. Lynn Thomas Co
Green Company
Richmond
Roanoke
Norfolk
Charlotte
N.C
Hagan
The
Birmingham
Ala
Green
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Ohio
University of Notre Dame
Lowell Hagan
Virginia
Bellflower Youth American Farmer Receives Honor in KC
Bellflower resident Randall Rogers of Bellflower won the American Farmer award at the 50th FFA convention in Kansas City. He is a Montgomery County R-2 FFA member among 801 recipients from 509,735 FFA members. Criteria include active FFA for three years, $1000 earnings from an occupational program, productive investment, and leadership and community service.
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Bellflower
Randall Rogers
Missouri
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City
Montgomery County
FFA
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MSTA
Missouri National Education Association
Missouri Federation of Teachers
Shana Alexander
MNBA
Alexander
CBS
Vandalia
Monroe City
Sedalia
Columbia
A&b Prescription
Landmark Building
Chivalry
Levittown
N.Y
Stoddard Prosecutor
Kaisers
Wenn
Monroe
Lite
Lusty Entertainment
E Paul
Newman
Snitaren
Sat
Sun
Centralla
Aadalsin
Monterey Motel
Trailblazers
Mary Stang Sun
Dan Hagan
Bellflower Youth American Farmer
Liberty Sa Theatre
Schafer's
Martinsburg, MO
George
Bonnie Schafer
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