Pope Paul Appeals To Red Brigades Over Moro Life
The Pope urges the Red Brigades to free Aldo Moro, signaling no contact with militants and insisting on Moro's release without conditions. Premier Andreotti rejects talks while Caritas offers possible mediation as the deadline passes without action. US envoy Young pursues a Security Council appeal, but the plan is reportedly rejected.
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Red Beans
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George Hussler
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Freburg
Hussier
Rome
Freiburg
Caritas
New York
United Nations
Andrew Young
Security Council
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Soviet scientist predicts 7.5 quake near Palmdale in 1978
AP reports Soviet researcher Andrei Nikonov forecasts a major Palmdale area quake in 1978. American scientists remain skeptical as Lancaster Ledger Gazette received the document via the Soviet Embassy in Washington confirming the warning from about 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles near Palmdale Bulge, a rising earth surface anomaly.
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Palmdale
California
Andrei Nikonov
Lancaster Ledger Gazette
Desert
Washington DC
Manling
Lancaster
Palmdale Bulge
Nikonov
Extortion Threat to Water Supply Stir Tucson
An extortionist demanded 750000 to avoid contaminating Tucson's drinking water with typhoid bacteria. Mayor Lewis Murphy urged calm and said steps have been taken to protect the water, though details could not be disclosed. FBI and local agencies investigated after the threat, received by mail April 5, with phone contacts on Tuesday and Friday.
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Bob Hope asked to drop Anita Bryant jokes by Texaco
Texaco urged Bob Hope to stop Anita Bryant jokes after customers complained and returned credit cards during his advertisements. Hope agreed and will avoid the material, while continuing to star in Texaco sponsored television specials and commercials.
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Okla AP
Bob Hope
Texaco
Anita Bryant
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Wall Street Buying Spree Forces Clerks to Work
In New York, several hundred Wall Street clerks and brokers were called in to catch up on bookkeeping after a record buying spree that produced over 212 million NYSE shares traded in the week. No trades occurred today as they settled disputed deals and logged sales. The Dow rose about 46 points over seven sessions, marking the heaviest buying and selling period in the exchange’s history.
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Chuck Storer
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Weekend forecast shows clearing tonight and showers later
Tonight clears and becomes partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by early afternoon and highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The extended outlook calls for showers and cooler lows and highs through Monday to Wednesday with 40s to 50s at night and 50s during the day.
Postage hike likely as Postal Rate Commission weighs plan
The Postal Rate Commission tentatively rejects President Carter's plan to raise rates for businesses while keeping individuals at 13 cents a letter. If the decision stands, individuals avoid changes but businesses face a 9 to 22 percent package increase, with a May 13 public decision deadline and Governors to finalize implementation.
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Postal Rate Commission
Carter
Commission
Postal Service
Rate Commission
Simeon Bright
Compromise Renewed Push On Energy Bill And Gas Pricing
Congressional energy leaders see movement on the energy bill after a compromise on natural gas pricing could raise the average household gas bill by about 40 to 50 dollars annually. Energy Secretary Schlesinger helped shape the plan, which would ease price controls after January 1, 1985 and shift regulated gas prices upward. The proposal aims to restart stalled talks and accelerate passage of the administration’s energy program.
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Washington
Congressional Energy Leaders
James Schlesinger
Betty Ford admits addiction to alcohol and pain medication
Former first lady Betty Ford publicly reveals alcohol and painkiller addiction. Through a family spokesman she explains enrollment in a rehabilitation program and expresses optimism about recovery while noting her past breast cancer surgery and advocacy for women's health and self examination.
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Long Beach
Calif
Betty Ford
Joseph Pursch
Ford
Troops in Korea to stay for now under Carter move
President Carter announced a delay in withdrawing U.S ground combat troops from South Korea citing uncertain congressional action. About 1,600 soldiers from the Second Division will remain until next year, while 3,400 troops from another unit will depart as planned before year end. The administration will provide 1.1 billion dollars in arms to assist South Korean forces after the drawdown.
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U.S
South Korea
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Korea
Man charged in child's death in Ashland County
Edward Gene Fields 28 was charged with murder after a grand jury heard from Yvonne Williams, the victim's mother, in Ashland County. The boy Artendy Williams III was found Oct 28 along Interstate 71. Williams, separated from her husband, was arrested Feb 28 in Chicago and held on bond. She says a male companion beat the boy and prevented medical aid.
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Tennman
Ashland County
Arthur Elk
Edward Gene Fields
Yvonne Williams
Artendy Williams III
Artendy Williams I
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Chicago
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