Suspected Fiat executive kidnapers arrested in Spain
Six Latin Americans including a woman were arrested in Madrid and Malaga, Spain, as sources said a $2 million ransom was recovered in Switzerland. Leonard Woodcock left Tokyo for Beijing to head the U.S. liaison office, pledging to follow instructions in normalizing relations. Queen Elizabeth hosts about 9,000 guests for a sunny Buckingham Palace tea on a Tuesday afternoon full of hats and chatter.
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Wynberg gets 90 days for delinquency charge linked to minor
Beverly Hills Henry Wynberg a car salesman and former Elizabeth Taylor escort was sentenced to 90 days after pleading no contest on June 27 to contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a sex case involving high school girls. The brief U.S. news roundup also notes a softball result for the Bad News Bears over Annie in Central Park and other items.
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Helicopter Lands On Hospital Lawn In Texas
Texas report says James Tagert landed a helicopter on the hospital front lawn near the emergency room while en route to work with a colleague. ER staff treated only mild symptoms, and the pair then took a cab to a nearby clinic. A separate notice orders Ute Corp to explain to the Texas Railroad Commission by Sept 8 why its specialized motor carrier certificate should not be suspended.
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Miner blamed in Alaska pipeline sabotage near Fairbanks
A 26 year old miner, Larry Wertz, was arrested north of Fairbanks on a charge of malicious destruction of property after explosions along the Alaska pipeline. Investigators say detonators, wires and batteries were found at the site and that the blasts caused dents in support columns and insulation damage. Officials say the pipeline remained operational and the first Prudhoe Bay crude oil shipment to Valdez was expected later that day.
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Brush fire devastates Santa Barbara homes
A Santa Barbara brush fire roared from the Santa Ynez Mountains fanned by gusty winds destroying hundreds of homes and threatening businesses. Officials claimed arson unlikely though undetermined. By dawn winds shifted toward a sea breeze, raising fears of renewed spread as 150 to 200 homes were reported lost across 600 acres. Firefighters faced narrow roads and crowds hindering access. one injury reported with many unaccounted for, including several children.
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Mills to join New York law firm in Washington office
Former Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, who left Congress after the Fanne Foxe scandal, will join the Washington office of Shea, Gould, Climenko and Casey to perform tax work and other matters of his choosing. He plans to start around October 1 and will not lobby for the firm.
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Vietnamese exile raises MIA rumors before Congress
Nguyen Cong Hoan, a Vietnamese teacher and former South Vietnamese lawmaker now in the United States, told a House panel that he has heard rumors of Americans still missing and possibly held in Vietnamese jails. He offered no specifics and urged further committee examination.
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Germany debates neutron bomb deployment in West Germany
West German leaders weigh study before accepting neutron warhead amid NATO plans. Chancellor Schmidt calls for more study while CDU and SDP figureheads clash over risks and strategic value. Debate centers on NATO arms control leverage and potential protection of property in a future European conflict.
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Carter and Andreotti weigh Italian Communist influence
President Carter and Italian Premier Andreotti discuss the rise of the Communist party in Italy and the possibility of a cabinet role while signaling mixed U.S. views. Officials note Italy's Christian Democrats won narrowly but face a fragile mandate, with Carter seeking to avoid interfering in Italy’s democratic processes.
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Mugwumps Defined in U S Political Slang Origins
The term mugwump refers to independent voters and originated for a faction of Republicans who refused to back James G. Blaine in the 1884 presidential race. The label captured a break with party conformity and pointed to a distinct political stance in that era.
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Americans favor tax cuts despite tax reform calls
A public opinion study by the Roper Organization cited by H R Block’s Henry W. Bloch found most Americans support tax relief though many overestimate their tax share and distrust the system. The survey notes a 2 to 1 preference for tax reform over simplification.
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