Kissinger Denies Charges in Senate Clash Over Rhodesia South Africa
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger angrily denied Byrd's charges of hypocrisy in U.S. policy toward white minority rule. He stressed opposition to apartheid and argued detente with the Soviet Union is about preserving peace, not aligning with communists.
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Washington
UPTP
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Rhodesia
South Africa
Byrd
Soviet Union
U.S Soviet
Social Security benefits to rise 64 percent in July
Health Secretary Dan Mathias announced a 64 percent increase in monthly benefits for 2.6 million Social Security recipients, funded by $5.7 billion in fiscal 1977. The boosts, required by law to match living costs, will apply to June and appear in retirees’ checks dated July 3. Increases are also set for 4.4 million elderly, blind and disabled SSI recipients.
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Washington
UPT
Health, Education and Welfare
Dan Mathias
Carmaker fights strike as UAW walkout widens
United Press International reports GM joins Ford and Chrysler in shipping cars without spare tires to offset a three week old strike by about 70,000 UAW members at tiremakers. Ford’s momentary delay could stretch two to three weeks before lines halt. Negotiations on wage cost of living and pensions proceed in insurers talks but stall on key issues.
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United Press International
United Hubber
United Parcel Service
General Motors Corp
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Lee 4 Iacocca
Iacocca
Carter Loses Bid for Ford Board Seat in Michigan
In Michigan, Henry Ford II wins a Ford Motor Company board seat with 116055 votes while Jimmy Carter, the Democratic presidential candidate, appears as a Carter supporter for a dissident stockholder nomination. The dissident previously backed figures such as Ralph Nader and Ralph Houle in auto company matters.
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Dearsorn
Mich
UPI
Carter
Ford
Michigan
Jimmy Carter
Ford Motor Cy
Henry Ford II
Ralph Nader
Detroit Tigers
Ralph Houle
Photograph Sends Warren Myers Back to Wartime Loss
In Hastings Minnesota Warren Myers received a photo and letter from his brother Gerald Myers missing since World War II. Gerald died aboard a Navy aircraft carrier in 1943 and the item surfaced when a remodeling job uncovered a cardboard tube claimed by Myers. The message, dated April 12 1943, stirred memories of the past.
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Rastings
Minn
UPD
Warren Myers
Gerald Myers
Navy
Maho
Myers
Hasings
Paul
Bus wreck injures twelve in Connellsville city street
Twelve people were hurt when a chartered bus struck an overhead railroad bridge while passing through Connellsville Pennsylvania. The roof was crushed and partially sheared. none of the injuries were serious. Driver Wilbur Brandt of Pittsburgh was injured and said he swerved to avoid a man in the sheet. Washington maysoon legalize artificial flavoring in wines under a House-approved bill.
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Connellsville
Connellsville Hospital
Polke
Wilbur Brandt
Pittsburgh
Washington
House
Senate
Explosion damages Auckland shed. timing device found
Police in Auckland review a Thursday blast at a Grey Lynn shed linked to a U.S. based Hare Krishna movement. Detectives search if any other group was involved while explosives experts examine wreckage for a timing device and detonators.
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Auckland
New Zealand
UPL
Hari Krishna Mavement
Hriza Wilkinson
Grey
Neshannock panel studies sick day benefit issue
Neshannock Township School Board discussed whether to continue paying retiring teachers for unused sick days and set a 60 day window from April 29 to decide on the practice amid state probes. The board also approved VEGA test return, debated athletic practice supervision, English program reevaluation, and bus route concerns plus two service days rescheduled to late August.
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Neshannock Township
de. James Snow
Robert Casey
Laurel
Lawrence County
Jol Potter
Neshannock
Pottes
Ai Casey
Robert Kane
Casey
Englewood Avenue 10
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Englewood
Smocks
Neshancock District
Detour plan gains tentative approval for local bridge
Ellwood City commissioners tentatively approve using county owned Ewing Park Bridge as a detour during Fifth Street Bridge renovations. PenDOT conditionally accepts the detour if Ellwood City borough agrees and load limits are posted. County Engineer cites traffic rules for weights and summer work on Wilth Street Bridge.
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Ellwood City
Fifth Street
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pendot
Emwooll City
Ford
Zabetakis
Tate
Wilth Breet Bridge
Paulette Smulick
State Civil Service Commission
Philadely
Pranka
Vilr
City considers private bids for garbage service amid debt and staff woes
Connell submitted two private bids with bids of 414130 yearly from Voxel Disposal Service Inc Marsala and 458640 yearly from Browning-Fettis Ohio Youngstown while Debical Collection Systems Toc Pittsburgh bid 18455 40 yearly. City aimed to move to contract in January as sanitation workers lagged but later kept corkside system. Administration studying bids. no hire decision. Police funding requests 44191 overtime and 47981 for equipment updating. Councilmember DeCarko opposed all equipment funds. President DeCsprio urged completing equipment needs. Budget impacts include 1648 city share from 1976 1977 funds. Also county wage survey discussed with Miss Smimilick. legal review pending for program funding and salary alignment. Shumaker faced questions over a grammatically flawed letter about courthouse access.
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Connell
Voxel Disposal Service, Inc
Mars
Browning-Fettis Industries
Ohio
Youngstown
Debical Collection Systems
Toc
Pittsburgh
Aircraate
Roger M. DeCarko
Eugene DeCsprio
Thormy A. Shumaker
Shumaker
Shumpaker
Ystell
Beon
FTC ruling could curb consumer loan practices and frame
Bankers warn FTC policy could disrupt Holder in Due Course financing, weaken consumer lending, and shift risk to dealers. Rostow and Koslow say ruling’s ambiguity may limit credit, invite court action, and prompt industry lobbying to counteract changes.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Gosta
Robert Rostow
Praples
Bank of Western Pennsylvania
Greater New Castle Association
Lo Kestow
Abe
Koslow
Rostow
PTC
William Sullivan
People's Hank
Uist
Isis
Sullivan
Fedesad Fletotve
Shenango trustees plan funds and petty police hires
Shenango supervisors approved a 200 clothing allowance for Police Chief Frampton and allocated 17 566 in federal revenue sharing for highways, 7 566 for protection, and a 4 500 police cruiser. They began screening part time officers and a dog law officer, with at least one hire hoped next month. They also approved up to 1 500 in bills for the Shenango Township Ashielic Association after ruling out direct charity.
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Clarence Frampton
Phil Fitts Ford Inc
Wilmington Head
Neshannock Township
Shenango Township
Ashielic Association
City market plan draws state law questions
City officials discussed a downtown Saturday market to run in summer selling produce baked goods and refreshments at the East and North streets vacant lot. Questions arose about state health rules ingredient labeling sales permits and refrigeration with councilman Basher noting fairness if state laws apply.
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James P. Basher
Francis J. Rogan
Beshero
A & M Supermarket
Hogan
Rogan
Tishera
Regan
Heshero
Beshera
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