New Yorkers gain SBA loans after blackout relief offered
The SBA designated New York City and parts of Westchester as disaster areas enabling businesses to apply for long term loans up to 500000. Gov Carey sought broader federal aid from President Carter as the power outage cost climbs toward a billion dollars. The measure comes as shopowners await funds to recover from the blackout.
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McDonalds suspends lead glazed glasses program
McDonalds in Oak Brook Illinois suspended indefinitely its promotional drinking glass program after federal officials urged parents to closely supervise children. President Edward H Schmitt said restaurants were asked to halt distribution due to safety concerns from lead containing glazes and cartoon decorations.
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McDonald’s
Edward H. Schmitt
Schmitt
Canal treaty in doubt after Panamanian demands
The Panama Canal treaty faces an impasse as Panamanian demands rise to 1 billion dollars upfront and 200 million annually for the century's end. Sol Linowitz, U.S. co negotiator, said the price could derail the agreement while Washington has proposed 30 to 50 million dollars per year, up from the current 2.3 million.
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U.S
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Panama
Groucho Marx Grandson May Become Conservator
Groucho Marx in failing health may be placed under conservatorship by his 27 year old grandson Andrew Marx next week. Andrew says he has a real good relationship with his grandfather and wants to end a bitter court dispute with Groucho's companion Erin Fleming and Andrew's father Arthur Marx over Groucho's welfare. Arthur Marx had sought to remove Miss Fleming from control of Groucho's personal life, alleging abuse and harm to his health.
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Danbury inmates sue for stricter fire safety at prison
Ten inmates sue the federal government in U S District Court seeking injunctions to upgrade fire safety at the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury. They demand smoke and fire detection systems and regular electrical wiring checks following a July 7 fire that killed five inmates and injured more than 80.
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Federal Correctional Institution
Hot humid forecast with afternoon storms through Sunday
Weather outlook shows warm humid conditions with partly cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain. Tonight's low in the mid 70s, Sunday high in the mid 90s, and extended outlook through Wednesday with chances of thunder showers on Monday and Tuesday.
Happy in sunshine as child with heart outside chest plays outside
Christopher Wall Jr born with heart outside his body on August 10 1975 enjoys outdoor play at Children s Hospital Philadelphia for first time. His father watches with pride as the boy who survived four operations to move his heart inside his chest makes medical history.
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Children’s Hospital
Philadelphia
North Korea Hands Over Copilot and Bodies After Copter Shot Down
North Korea returned surviving copilot CWO Glenn S. Schwanke and the bodies of three crewmen killed when their Army helicopter strayed into Communist territory. The three dead were CWO Joseph A. Miles Sgt Robert C. Haynes and Sgt Ron Wells. Negotiations described the settlement as lenient to avoid a complicated situation.
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Spring Green
Wis
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Anniston
Ala
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el Paso
Tex
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Seoul
Choi Wonchul
McClain
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Schwanke
Beverly Hills benefit planned for fire victims
Cincinnati AP Former Beverly Hills Supper Club employees organize a benefit show to aid families of the May 28 fire. Invitations go to acts from the past three years with Shirley MacLaine Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra among those invited. Tentative Sept 15 date at Riverfront Coliseum. Fire killed 164 people.
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Senate to probe CIA drug tests on citizens
Senate intelligence committee resumes a probe into undisclosed CIA drug experiments from 1953 to 1964 after CIA Director Turner delivers new documents. Turner offers to testify on details of the findings as Carter calls the material fairly serious and notes the work was halted over a decade ago.
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GM mulls settlement for 77 Oldsmobiles with Chevy engines
Ohio Attorney General Brown says GM is weighing a state attorney general backed deal for owners of 1977 Oldsmobiles with Chevrolet engines. The plan offers either a full refund minus mileage or a $500 payment plus a three year 36,000 mile drive train warranty. Nearly 5,000 Ohio buyers would be affected.
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