Congress Recess Delays Energy Bill Talks Amid Thanksgiving Break
Washington AP House and Senate conferees plan a 10 day recess for Thanksgiving week delaying negotiations on a national energy bill. The stalemate centers on natural gas pricing and oil tax proposals, with Carter and Schlesinger still seeking compromises. some members will stay to meet Carter next week.
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O'Neill
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Dohio
James R. Schlesinger
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Maid On Delta Queen Becomes Licensed River Pilot
Lexie Palmore, once a Delta Queen maid, earned a river pilot license after completing a 22 month course at the National River Academy in Helena Arkansas. She is the first female graduate there to receive a license and may command the Delta Queen and Ohio River tugboats from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Palmore scored 97 percent on the tests and demonstrated river knowledge by recalling a map of the Ohio River from memory.
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Cincinnati
Lexie Palmore
Ohio River
Ms. Palmore
Delta Queen Steamboat Co
National River Academy
Helena
Ark
Tyler
Texas
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ill
Coast Guard
C.D. Morrison
Indian Neighbor Seeks Name Change To Adam Bomb
A resident known as Thunder That Rocks The Hills and Mountains filed suit to shorten his name to Adam Bomb Construction Advisor. The court action seeks official recognition of the shortened name and may affect his professional title.
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Adam Bomb
Israelis Pray For Sadat's Visit
Israelis prayed for Sadat's visit as Egypt's president prepared to become the first Arab leader to visit Israel. Protests erupted at Egyptian embassies. Libyan ties were cut. tensions rose across Athens Beirut London and other capitals. Security at Ben-Gurion intensified as Sadat arrived for a 36 hour tour ending with a Knesset address.
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Beirut
London
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Tunis
Madrid
Bonn
Menahem Begin
Tel Aviv
Sadat visit sparks cautious hope for peace in Israel
Editor Amnon Dankner reflects on Anwar Sadat's historic decision to visit Israel and its potential to ease military service and end decades of war. He compares living under prolonged conflict to an apartment block where neighbors once ignored him, now offering a tentative smile and a path toward recognition and peace.
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Amnon Dankner
Tel Aviv
Haaretz
Associated Press
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
President Sadat
Libya Breaks Ties With Egypt Over Sadat Trip to Israel
Beirut AP reports Libya will sever diplomatic relations with Egypt after President Sadat's plan to visit Israel. Khadafy calls the Egyptian regime an enemy, orders ambassadors recalled, and pledges Libyan support to Syria and the Palestinian movement.
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Lebanon
Libya
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Safir
Muammar Khadafy
Tripoli
Khadafy
People’s Council
Sadat
Aly Tariki
Palestinian students die after embassy clash in Athens
A Palestinian student died from gunshot wounds in Athens after Arab youths attempted to force entry into the Egyptian Embassy to protest President Sadat's visit to Israel. Police reported 23 others injured, 90 arrests initially, with 29 held after questioning.
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Athens
Greece
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Athens University
Constantine Caramanlis
Hiot
Caramantis
Valeansy
Beyption
Ethan
Ambulance Service Loses Money But Keeps Going
In fall 1975 Audrain County voters rejected a proposed ambulance district levy. Audrain Medical Center AMC reports 1976 loss of 40212 and nine months of 1976 loss of 28188, with administrator Woodrow Lee saying deficits fund non earning hospital services. AMC operated Mexico area’s only ambulance after funeral homes exited post state rules.
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Ledger
Kay Speckart
Audrain Medical Center
AMC
Woodrow Lee
Mexico Area
Lee
Caivie Township
Vandalia
Farber
Mexico
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Missouri Division of Health
Jean Thompson
Auxwassee
Callaway
Fulton
AMC Ambulance
Monroe County
Centralia
Audrain
Hee
Florsheim moves equipment to Mt Vernon plant
Florsheim's Mt Vernon facility receives machinery from its closed Vernon plant as retooling enables a new women’s line. Mexico plant manager Mitchell Skorupa says the luca plant is increasing production and calling back workers after a 90 percent layoff. Mt Vernon plant to close due to rising inputs, while Mexico remains modern and expanding.
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Vernon, Til
Florsheim Shoe Co
Mitchell Skorupa
Mexico
Luca
Skurupa
Corital
Toterce
St. Louis
Plorshean
Florshein
Mt Vernon
Intercu
Mt. Vernoi
Florshgint Company
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