Polish Workers Stand Firm in Baltic Coast Strikes
In Gdansk defiant strike leaders refuse talks until telephone and telex lines to the Baltic coast are restored. The walkouts affect over 150,000 workers as plants and ports stay idle despite government concessions.
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Gdansk
Poland
Baltic Coast
Gdansk Radio
Mieczyslaw Jagielski
Jagielski
Lech Badkowski
Central Strike Committee
Badkowski
Legislature Urges Special Session On Property Amendment
Kansas House Minority Leader Fred Weaver and Senate Minority Leader Jack Steineger called for a special legislative session to approve placing a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Weaver warned of costly court-ordered property reappraisals amid pending appeals from railroad and oil gas cases.
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Topeka
Hnl
Kansas
Weaver
State Board of Tax Appeals
Long Trial Ends With All Guilty
A federal jury convicted all five defendants in the Progressive Farmers Association fraud and racketeering case. PFA founder Russell E. Phillips was found guilty on six counts, Dee Cloninger and Carl Bledsoe Jr. four counts each, and Thomas Moffitt and Ronald Stafford two counts each. A mistrial motion followed after a juror reported a call from a previously dismissed juror. Judge Warren Urbom began testimony to rule on the motion.
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Kansas City, Mo
Progressive Farmers Association
PFA
Russell E. Phillips
Dee Cloninger
Carl Bledsoe Jr
Thomas Moffitt
Ronald Stafford
Warren Urbom
U.S. District Court
Urbom
Paula Harston
Ms. Harston
Ottawa Truck: 70 Layoffs Amid Recession Doubt Plant Closure
Ottawa Truck officials deny plant closure after laying off about half the workforce including salaried and hourly positions. General manager Bert Nisbet cites lack of orders, hopes recalls within 30 days to longer. expansion postponed, may resume next year with Gulf & Western approval. Vacation pay will be provided.
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Ottawa
Bert Nisbet
Nisbet
Gulf & Western
Reagan Ticket Stumbles While Stumping In China
President Carter aims for a one on one debate with Ronald Reagan, with talks of a sponsor other than the League of Women Voters. George Bush’s trip to China draws criticism over Taiwan policy, while both campaigns seek clarity on official ties and alliances.
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China
Associated Press
Carter
John Anderson
Ronald Reagan
White House
Jack Watson
Watson
League of Women Voters
Anderson
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West Coast
George
Bush
New China
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Taiwan
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Dallas
United States
Peking
Lucey Joins Anderson Quest as VP Candidate
Patrick J. Lucey, former Wisconsin governor and ex ambassador, becomes John Anderson's running mate at the National Press Club. Anderson cites Lucey's Democrat background and broad government experience as meeting his criteria while Lucey affirms he remains a Democrat and has not abandoned the party.
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Patrick J. Lucey
John Anderson
Lucey
Wisconsin
Carter
Mexico
Edward M. Kennedy
National Press Club
Anderson
Pat Lucey
Illinois
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