Woman Sought Pinto Repair Before 1972 Crash
Norma Hughes, who asked Ford at least twice to fix the Pinto gas tank, was burned over about 35 percent after her car was rearended and ignited on August 24. Ford says recall letters were being prepared and modifications tested, while her husband says no recall letter arrived.
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Striking Dayton Teachers Defy Judge. Ohio Power Plant Sabotage Rumor
Police jailed 40 to 50 striking Dayton school employees for defying a court order to halt picketing while Dayton schools stayed open. UPI reports broader Ohio strike impact with 400k+ students idled across ten states.
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Assad to Meet Vance for Camp David Briefing
President Hafez Assad of Syria agreed to receive Secretary of State Cyrus Vance for a briefing on the Camp David accords. Vance planned to visit Jordan’s King Hussein and Saudi King Khalid, with Damascus added to his Middle East tour, before returning to the United States later in the week.
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Carter Seeks Arab Backing for Peace Framework at Capitol
President Carter presented gains from the Camp David talks to Congress and the nation as Sadat and Begin defended their concessions. UPI reports diplomacy shifting toward Arab capitals, with Vance and an American emissary briefing leaders to preserve the Framework for Peace amid opposition from conservatives and threats of a broader regional clash.
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Weather Sketches and Local Notices From The Record
Partly cloudy warm humid tonight with lows 65 to 70 and a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Wednesday showers possible with highs in the low to mid 80s and a 30 percent chance of rain. Winds from south to southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Monday temperatures 85 to 65 with trace precipitation. Sunrise 7 11 am Sunset 7 30 pm. Marriage licenses list five couples including Edwin Lykins and Joanne Straziuso, James Sellers and Mary Ann Jackson, and Harold Case with Virginia Damron. Death notices for Michael E Goodwin age 30 and Albin M Didion age 70. Patagonia described as the southernmost region of Argentina and Chile meaning land of the big clumsy feet.
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Iran quake toll rises to 16000 in Tabas disaster
Iran reports 16,000 killed as Tabas reapportioning of villages continues after the strongest quake in a decade. Disinfection efforts begin while diggers remove rubble from ruined homes and archeological sites. Airlift of injured to Tehran expands as field clinics strain under the searing sun. Mourning declared for three days.
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Camp David accords outline for separate peace and regional settlement
Washington reports that Israel and Egypt agree to negotiate a separate peace within three months and begin large scale military withdrawals from the Sinai within nine months, with further removals over two to three years. The pact envisions normal diplomatic relations, free passage for Israeli ships through the Suez Canal, and an international approach to Jerusalem and settlements during a five year transitional Gaza West Bank regime.
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GSA Not Alone In Government Ripoffs
GAO reports fraud across seven major agencies including the GSA with 1 percent to 10 percent of the 250 billion dollars in economic assistance lost yearly to fraud. Agencies criticized for weak anti fraud steps while Justice Department estimates are cited.
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