Nationwide strikes and stalled talks threaten economy
Strikes disrupt life nationwide amid a three year contract on the table with cost of living protections and a catchup raise. Rubber workers warn of broader economic impact as auto makers fear tire shortages and reduced production. In Pittsburgh, 15 county workers picketed the airport while local tradespeople reject a contract offering a $2 150 rise over 38 months.
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Nour
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pulitzer Winners Listed for 1976 Prizes
Pulitzer prizes announced by Columbia University honor Saul Bellow for Humboldt's Gift in fiction and Paul Horgan for history. Gene Miller wins for news reporting, Chicago Tribune staff for public service, and A Chorus Line wins drama. Joplin receives a special music award. Schanberg earns international reporting for Cambodia coverage.
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New York
Saul Bellow
Humboldt
Bellow
University of Chicago
Gene Miller
Miami Herald
Paul Horgan
Anchorage Daily News
Teamsters Union
Alaska
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Michael Bennett
Scott Joplin
Sydney H. Schan
The
New York Times
Cambodia
Schanberg
Des Moines Register
James Risser
U.S
Columbia University
Joseph Pulitzer
Brewmaster Documents First Miller High Life Brew at Fulton
The article notes the initial commercial brewing of Miller High Life at Fulton. It mentions cooked grains combined with malted barley and processed toward an extraction step in a lauter tub.
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George Sega
Miller Brewing Company
New Fulton
Fulton
Weather Summary for Local Area
Sunny intervals and breezy today with a high in the mid 50s. Westerly winds 8 to 18 mph, tonight variable and breezy, partly cloudy. Chance of showers late Wednesday, high around 70, with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph tonight. Probability of precipitation 10 percent today and tonight, 30 percent Wednesday.
Governor backs year round Great Lakes shipping plan
Gov. Daniel Walker endorses a plan to keep the Great Lakes open to year round shipping and extend the season. He cites potential Illinois gains of about 60 dollars more per year per capita and a possible 20 million dollars in monthly trade, while environmentalists warn of harm to aquatic life and regional decay. The commission proposes 5.5 million dollars for a two year study and the program could begin in 1977 with full scale operation not before 1984 pending approval.
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Chicago
Daniel Walker
Great Lakes
Walker
Great Lakes Commission
Congress
Great Lake
Illinois
Commission
St. Lawrence Seaway
Lakes
Huron
Michi
De Witt Man Found Murdered In Home
Authorities investigate the murder of 64 year old James Cosco in the dining room of his Town of De Witt house. Cosco was bound with tape on hands and feet and had been tied to an airport taxi controversy. Police say he was involved in the Hancock International Airport taxi service dispute.
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DE Witt
N.Y
James Cosco
Cosco
Hancock International
Syria and Lebanon Fueled by Civil War Fighting
Beirut clashes between Christian and Muslim forces raged as Syrian officials accused the United States of undermining peace efforts led by Ford envoy L Dean Brown. At least 74 killed and 72 wounded in Beirut area with additional deaths in mountain towns.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Damascus
al Baath
Syra
Baath Socialist Party
Ford
L. Dean Brown
Brown
Tes
Oswego Town Board Debates Zoning to Allow Shared Living
Oswego Town Board authorized Attorney Stephen Greene to draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance defining dormitory use to allow unrelated people to live together in residential areas. Public hearing set for June 17. The issue follows past enforcement actions against students on Brown Drive Edward Circle and involves housing director James R Wassenaar citing concerns about selective enforcement. Other actions include water access questions on Thompson Road and resolutions to join the federal flood insurance program with a June 17 hearing.
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Oswego
Stephen Greene
William Becksted
Town Board of Appeals
Brown Drive
Edward Circle
Donald Moshier
Earl Phillips
James R Wassenaar
4 State University Campus
SUCO
Assenaar
Joseph Zagame
Aoe Renten
Herel Se
Rruton
Herbert van Schaack
Wego Town
Penne
Doris Knopp
Thompson Road
State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
DEC
Pete Sears
West 5Th Street Road
Pat Comerford
West Third Street
Susan Czerow
Beck Mazzer
Jerusalem hit by boobytrapped scooter attack during Remembrance Day
Police and security forces remain on high alert after a boobytrapped scooter blast in Jerusalem wounded 30 near the Wailing Wall amid Remembrance Day observances. Greek consul general Constantin Prevedourakis and his wife were among the injured as violence spread to cars and buses in Zion Square. crowds then faced arrests as clashes erupted.
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Jerusalem
Wall
Israel
Zion Square
Ice
Shlomo Hillel
Constantin Prevedourakis
Students Run the Show At Fulton Board Session
Fulton youths take over City Hall in a co sponsored session led by Student Senate President Bill Morrell acting as mayor. Aldermen and city officials will discuss issues, with Morrell joined by named peers to tackle city concerns and adopt action resolutions.
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Fulton
Fulton City Hall
Fulton Lodge of Elks
Elks
Alder
Oo City Hall
Gepertment
Bill Morrell
Morrell
S. First St
Crown Tavern
Herron Fabric Center
When 'S
Carmen J. Vescio
Vescio Construction Co
An . Iusted
Four Month Delay In Saxe Murder Trial
The Susan Saxe murder and bank robbery trial in Boston was postponed for four months on a defense motion. No reason given for the delay. trial date had been set for May 17. The postponement was ordered by Superior Court Chief Justice Walter H. McLaughlin.
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Boston
Susan Saxe
Superior Court
Walter H. McLaughlin
Brandeis
Americans and British Kidnapping Victims Freed by Eritrean Rebels
The State Department says two U.S. civilians Steven Campbell of San Leandro California and James Harrell of Milwaukee and a British national W W Burwood Taylor were released by the Popular Liberation Forces in Sudan after being kidnapped July 14 in Ethiopia. Campbell and Harrell worked at a U S naval communications facility in Asmara. No ransom was disclosed and U S policy rejects ransom payments. Ronald Michalke remained missing since December and officials hope for his release soon.
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Washington
Ethiopia
State Department
Steven Campbell
San Leandro
Calif
James Harrell
Milwaukee
Sudan
Department
John Trattner
Popular Liberation Forces
W.W. Burwood-Taylor
Asmara
Trattner
Campbell
Harrell
U.S. Naval Communications
Collins Internali Service Organization
Dallas
U.S
Roup Kidna
Ronald Michalke
Michalke
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Fulton News
Mey Sancal
Palestine Liberation Station
PLO
Yasir Arafat
Hafez Assady
By Judi Doherty
Oswego City
Knopp
Phan
Scruton
New England Petroleum Co
Toda
Wailing
West Bank
Pantin Cate
Tipcoed Bed Warn
Tulkarm
Nablus
Egypt
Occupied Territories
United Nations Securit Council
Palestine Liberation Organization
Late Wire News
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Fiat Automobile Company
Pedro J. Rotta
Rome
Palomar
Rotta
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Providence
R.1
Bill Hughes
Poughkeepse
America
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
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