Miami mayor more worried than Carter over rock incident
Carter did not notice rocks and bottles thrown at his motorcade as 600 people fled in riot conditions in Liberty City. Mayor Maurice Ferre warned the incident could undermine goodwill efforts after the riots that left 16 dead, while Carter pressed for jobs and justice without specific commitments.
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Carter
Rock
Dade
Maurice Ferre
Jimmy Carter
Ferre
Carter waves as rocks pelt his departing motorcade
President Carter greets crowds in Miami after addressing the 16th annual OIC conference then faces rocks and bottles thrown at his motorcade by angry protesters in Liberty City. He had met with community leaders earlier in the evening.
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Miami
Liberty City
Conference of Opportunities Industrial Centers
OIC
OPEC ministers inch toward pricing pact amid split
In Algiers the 13 nation OPEC discussed cutting output to 26.5 million bpd whilemooting a pricing accord. Iran resisted price cuts, insisting on keeping $35 per barrel, while Iraq proposed $32 and Saudi Arabia pressed for a price rise. Disunity risks stable or rising prices.
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Algeria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Ali Akbar Moinfar
OPEC
Humberto Calderon Berti
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Ali Khalifah al-Sabah
Calderon
Iran
Iraq
Moinfar
Libya
Nigeria
Qatar
Cooks Declared Essential As Men Live Without Arts Said
A witty remark emphasizes the indispensable role of cooks in life noting men can endure without books music poetry and friends but not without cooks. The line reflects cultural value of culinary skill in daily living.
Carter addresses mayors on recession and city aid
President Carter told mayors that federal neglect of cities has ended and that programs to cushion the recession are in place. He defended a strong yet balanced budget supporting housing jobs economic development and Social Security while pursuing a steady military budget. Senator Kennedy proposed a 12 billion anti recession plan to create 820 000 jobs and spoke at Anaheim while Carter and Kennedy sought Seattle appearances.
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Arkplace
American Federation of State
Anaheim
Calif
Kennedy
Seattle
White House
Massachusetts
Cuban refugees checked in El Paso after transfer from Fort Chaffee
About 60 Cuban refugees moved to El Paso from Fort Chaffee were being processed by immigration officials. Assistant district director Pete Reyes said authorities had not reviewed their files and were keeping a low profile while noting the men were not considered hardened criminals. The refugees were housed at the Border Patrol detention center and appeared content.
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el Paso
Texas
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Arkansas
Pete Reyes
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Reyes
U.S. Border Patrol
Report reveals patient abuse at VA hospital
Waco Texas AP report details more than 100 instances of patient abuse at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Allegations include denial of water and restrooms and violent verbal treatment in psychiatric and geriatric wards. The investigation spanned Oct 17 to Feb 1, with deputies noting routine cuffing and harsh treatment. One patient was struck in the abdomen while restrained on Nov 20 1978, and another was struck May 31 1979 then fell from bed.
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Texas
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Belton (Texas) Journal
Russell Kelly
Karen L. Hawkins
John W. Swatling
VA Inspector General's Office
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