Editorials Winners and/or losers in France election
The French election left the center-right Gaullists as the largest party with a stable coalition, while the Socialists lost ground despite Communist support. The result signals a restrained shift away from De Gaulle era politics, with debate over the Socialists future strategy and possible center-left realignment. Valery Giscard d Estaing signaled openness to alliances, hinting at a path toward non-radical reform if the Socialists recalibrate their approach.
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Socialist Party
Gaullists
Valery Giscard d
France
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
Giscard D’estaing
Competition changes hit Kodak and others in antitrust shifts
AP Business analysis reports big firms face new competitive threats from academia regulators and courts. Kodak was ordered to pay Berkey Photo 113 million damages for obsolescence of rivals’ products. A judge urged Borden to license Rea Lemon with a 0.5 percent royalty. The Commerce Department warned such rulings risk consumer misrepresentation. The full FTC review awaits.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Academe
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
Berkey Photo Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Borden Company
Daniel H. Hanscom
Today in history March 29 1978 associated press
On this date in history, events include the Act of Confederation creating the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the Treaty of St Germain dividing claims in 1632, and John Tyler's birth in 1790. Notable later moments cover 1967 France’s first nuclear submarine, 1969 Eisenhower’s funeral, 1973 US withdrawal from Vietnam, and 1978 calendars mark recent milestones and birthdays. Pearl Bailey turns 60 and Eugene McCarthy is 62. quote by Montaigne closes.
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Associated Press
Dominion of
Canada
America
France
Dwight Eisenhower
Washington
South Vietnam
United States
Israel
Jordan
Jordan River
Pearl Bailey
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Equatorial Guinea’s dictator Macie branded tyrant in Afro politics
Washington roundup reports Francisco Macie of Equatorial Guinea as a brutal ruler with 50 000 killed and 150 000 displaced during a nine year reign. He governs with mass executions religious praise laws and forced labor while receiving Soviet Chinese and UN aid amid Cuban involvement.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Africa
Francisco Macie
Equatorial Guinea
Fernando Po
Macie
United States
Soviet Union
China
Usea
State Department
Herbert Spiro
Idi Amin
Murray Waas
Atansio Ndongo
General Assembly
Pastor Torao
Torao
Papa Macie
North Korea
East Germany
U.S
Havana
CIA
United Nations
World Bank
Energy Department
James Schlesinger
Carter
Robert Pitofsky
Federal Trade Commission
Pitofsky
Willard Mueller
Wood fueled Moran plant shows local initiative in Vermont
Moran Generating Station No 1 in Burlington showcases a wood chip burning system that cut cost to 2.3 cents per kWh and spurred a $40 million bond approved for a 50 megawatt plant. Officials argue local solutions beat Washington mandates as ecologic benefits emerge from removing culled timber and expanding green energy.
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Burlington
NEA
Moran Generating Station
Washington
Moran No 1
Lake Champlain
America
Federal
Department of Energy
Burlington Electric Department
Vermont
Burlington Electric
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