Mystery Surrounds Missing Federal Gold
Federal officials say 325 pounds of gold valued at about 1.1 million may have disappeared from the U S Assay Office in New York City through theft or refining losses. Officials cite record-keeping gaps since 1854 and routine losses in melting operations as complicating factors. The Secret Service probes a potential large-scale theft, with one employee jailed earlier this year. no arrests in the broader case. The 1955 Denver Mint theft is cited as the only comparable prior government gold loss.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
New York
U.S
New York City
Lower Manhattan
Laitin
U.S. Secret Service
Treasury Agency
Treasury Department
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Treasury
Denver
Men Dominate Farm Population in 1977 Survey Findings
A Washington AP report from the Commerce and Agriculture departments notes the farm population declined but remained gender imbalanced with 4,072,000 males and 3,734,000 females among 7.8 million farm residents in 1977. It records 109 males per 100 females on farms, versus 93 per 100 in nonfarm areas, especially in late teens to early 20s and late 50s plus age groups.
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Washington
Departments of Commerce and Agriculture
U.S
Firebombings Overshadow Haulers Strike Dispute
Pittsburgh AP reports violence tied to the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers strike, including firebombings causing about 74000 dollars in damage to two rigs while drivers slept in a motel. No injuries reported. FASH denounces violence and pleads to keep workers safe. FBI tracks about 20 attacks as court battles over injunctions and damages proceed in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
FASH
William Hill
Hill
Lawrence County
FBI
Arthur Nehrbass
Opposition figure Sadiqi offered premiership in Iranian civilian government
Golam-Hossein Sadiqi, a veteran opponent and former Mossadegh minister, reportedly agreed to lead a civilian government after the shah promised political concessions including possible dissolution of Parliament. The move faced stiff opposition from anti-shah leaders who questioned its viability while the shah seeks to secure a peaceful political transition.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Golam-Hossein Sadiqi
Sadiqi
Shah
Tehran University
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ahmad Banni-Ahmed
Sorbonne
Paris
Mossadegh
Nuke Plant Concrete Samples Sent For Quality Tests
Forty concrete samples from the Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Kansas were sent to the Portland Cement Association in Skokie Illinois for quality tests. KG&E officials say the tests address concerns after an air pocket found in the reactor base wall and NRC findings suggesting some March 1978 samples failed a strength test.
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Wichita, Kan
Wolf Creek
Portland Cement Association
Skokie
Ill
Kansas Gas & Electric Co
Portland
Bob Rives
Burlington
Kg&e
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chet Oberg
NRC
Oberg
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Joe Laitin
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Ottawa
Main
Dassmer
Otasco
Reg
Willie
Tey
Meus
Re Moles UK
Etl
SSRN
Serene
Pocket Radio
Earphone & Battery Incluse
Emerson
JEBCO
Angeikers
S. Main
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