Jury In Obscenity Case Unable To Reach Verdict
A hung jury left Alvin Goldstein and Milky Way Productions in limbo after 14 hours of deliberations in U S District Court Kansas City. Jurors indicated a deadlock with nine for acquittal and three for conviction. Prosecutors may seek a third trial, while Goldstein pledged to fight on, claiming government harassment.
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Alvin Goldstein
New York
Frank G. Theis
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Ben Burgess
Goldstein
Milky Way Productions Inc
Wichita
Kansas
Smut
Screw
Theis
Burgess
U.S
Justice Department
Washington
Steve K. Thoman
Conservatives Attack Women's Conference in Houston
About 2,000 delegates elected or appointed to craft an agenda on women's issues for submission to President Carter and Congress. Up to 18,000 observers expected as the National Women’s Conference opens amid charges of underrepresentation and a $5 million federal funding footprint. Pro and anti feminist groups clash over the legitimacy of the process while Bella Abzug and Eleanor Smeal defend the diversity and democratic selection. Roughly one-fifth of delegates reportedly oppose key parts of the forthcoming recommendations.
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Houston
United States
Carter
Congress
Commission On the
IWU
IWY
Bella Abzug
Eleanor Smeal
National Organization For Women
Progress Slow On Energy Program
Congressional conferees press toward a compromise energy bill but face slow progress. Senator Bennett Johnston warns of possible delay to Christmas, while Senator Byrd remains optimistic the measure can pass by year’s end. Major disputes linger over natural gas pricing and energy taxes as the panel advances on non tax issues.
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Congressional
Bennett Johnston
Dla
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Congress
West Virginia
Carter
Johnston
House
Smokeout Gains Mixed Results Across Nation
The Great American Smokeout promoted by the American Cancer Society drew varied effort. At Mutual of Omaha in Omaha over 790 employees pledged to quit, while in Atlanta 14 participants began and four remained smoke free by day’s end. Kingston New York’s mayor joined with Lifesavers, and a San Francisco Examiner piece recounted quitters.
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Associated Press
American Cancer Society
Mutual of Omaha Offfice
Omaha
Lela Hairstan
Atlanta
Francis Koenig
Kingston
N.Y
June Diamond
End of Draft Spawns Military Medicine Crisis
Washington AP reports the end of the draft has left the U S military short of doctors. Navy Surgeon General Vice Admiral Willard Arentzen says all three services face shortages, with Army 682 short, Air Force 222 short, and Navy 172 short. The shortage may worsen into the early 1980s as reliance on scholarships and foreign trained physicians grows.
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Washington
Willard P. Arentzen
Navy
Army
Air Force
Congress
Arentzen
United States
Miss Sweden Crowned Miss World 1977 in London
Marie Ann-Catrin Stavins, a farmer's daughter from Sweden, was asked to replace Miss Sweden last summer and won Miss World 1977 at London's Royal Albert Hall. The event drew protests outside as feminists objected to the pageant and verdicts shifted among finalists from Holland Germany Brazil and the United States.
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London
Marie Ann-Catrin Stavins
Sweden
Royal Albert Hall
Cindy Breakespeare
Jamaica
Holland
Ineke Berends
Germany
Dagmar-Gabrielle Winkler
Brazil
Madalena Sbaraini
United States
Cindy Mil
Ler
Chesapeake
Miss Stavins
Millionaire Davis Acquitted of Murder in Fort Worth
Millionaire industrialist T. Cullen Davis was acquitted of murder in the deaths of his stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn and Stan Farr after a 30 month trial. He said he may know the killer’s identity but will not reveal it. The verdict came after a four hour deliberation by a nine to three juror panel.
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San Francisco Examiner
Jack Hartman
Stanford
Berkeley
Hartman
North Carolina
Amarillo
Texas
T. Cullen Davis
Davis
Davis Mansion
Forth Worth
George Dowlen
Andrea Wilborn
Stan Farr
Priscilla
Gus Gavrel Jr
Farr
Andrea
Hilltop
Senate panel links diet to health and menus proposed
Washington AP report shows the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs urging more fruits and nuts, less meat and sugar. The Agriculture Department's Agricultural Research Service proposed menu examples and nutrient targets likely anger livestock groups and poultry producers.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Department
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
Department
Agricultural Research Service
National Cattlemen's Association
Girl Scouts Begin Sales Of Cookies In Mexico
Heart of Missouri Girl Scout members start cookie orders door to door at fixed posts and by phone 581-5440 for ten days ending November 27. Varieties include Mints Scot Teas Chocolate and Vanilla Cremes and Savannah crackers. All proceeds stay in the local communities. About 70 million boxes expected nationwide by 2.7 million girls. The first Genco cookie sale was in 1936.
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Mexico
Heart of Missouri Girl Scout
Gil Scouts
Sadat Visit On Networks
New York AP reports three major networks plan live satellite coverage of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel this weekend. ABC aims for about three hours of coverage with Walter Barbara Walters hosting from noon to 1 pm Saturday, 9 am speech on Sunday, plus specials. CBS will cover arrival and full speech with Sunday TV specials during the Dallas Cowboys vs Steelers game. NBC times uncertain.
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New York
Anwar Sadat
Israel
ABC
Barbara Walters
Sadat
CBS
NBC
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