Mondale Praises Portugal Leaders On Human Rights Democracy
Vice President Mondale met Portugal's top leaders in Lisbon and praised their commitment to human rights and democracy after discussions on more than 700 million dollars in Western loans. He noted strong U.S. backing for Portugal's 10 month old democratic government and NATO allied modernization efforts. The talks covered aid to Portugal's armed forces and a 5000 man airborne brigade for NATO.
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Andrew Torchia
Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
Antonio Ramalho Eanes
Europe
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Modale
Eanes
U.S
Antonio Salazar
Mobsters Bet Early on Atlantic City Casino Gamble
Officials say mobsters are placing bets on casino gambling in Atlantic City even before regulatory details are set. Voters approved the plan last November and if regulators move fast, gambling could begin by late next winter. The FBI notes ongoing concerns about organized crime involvement.
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Atlantic City
N.J
FBI
Louis Giovanetti
Giovanetti
New York
Carlo Gambino
Philadelphia
Angelo Bruno
Moonlighting rules tighten for USDA officials role
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland orders strict limits on outside work and speaking fees to avoid conflicts of interest. The memo targets new USDA appointees and expands restrictions beyond prior rules, including no honorariums or direct payments for speeches or articles.
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Don Kendall
Washington (Ap
Bob Bergland
Agriculture Department
Bergland
U.S
USDA
Carter
Sandcastle spans 12 miles along Southern California coast
Todd Vander Pluym built a 12 mile long sandcastle off the California coast with medieval towers and dragons. About 20 000 volunteers helped in the effort from Redondo Beach to Marina del Rey before the tide erased the sculpture.
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Hermosa Beach
Calif
Todd Vander Pluym
Camelot-on
The
Sand
Vander Pluym
Redondo Beach
Marina del Rey
California
Wally Millican
Fire rips through downtown apartments in Waco
A downtown apartment fire in Waco Texas sent six people to hospitals with injuries and left two elderly residents missing. The brick building was gutted and the fire was controlled after about four hours. Red Cross housed about 35 residents and Salvation Army aided about 15 others. Nathaniel Davis reported smoke and helped residents escape as a 17 year old jumped to safety.
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Ken Herman
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Texas
Red Cross
Hardin Apartments
Salvation Army
Eldery
Leslie Summey
Nathaniel Davis
Dallas
Elaine Pruitt
Rebecca Williams
Merman and Martin thrill Broadway set
Broadway spectacle stars Mary Martin and Ethel Merman in a two woman charity show at the Broadway Theater. The celebrity audience paid high prices as the duo sang hits from South Pacific Gypsy and concluded with There’s No Business Like Show Business.
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Mary Campbell
Associated Press
NEW York
Broadway
Mary Martin
Sweet
Ethel Merman
Museum of the City of New York
Miss Martin
Miss Merman
Yul Brynner
Burgess Meredith
Joel Grey
George Rose
Peter Gennaro
Jules Stein
Larry Hagman
Iowa Eyes Animal Waste as Energy Source
A Iowa official says animal waste could power the state through methane production, citing 7 760 000 cattle and 13 700 000 hogs. He notes industry investment challenges with cheap natural gas and hints at Carter era energy policy shifting toward state level energy self sufficiency.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Saudi Arabia
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Energy Policy Council
State Commerce Commission
Department of Agriculture
van Nostrand
Carter
Fort Smith man patents dual fuel system for cars
Fort Smith inventor Stanley Barber said his Dual Fuel System lets a conventional car switch from gasoline to alcohol fuel with a flip of a switch. The device bypasses the carburetor, uses a single electric fuel pump, and the car reportedly performs and miles similarly on alcohol, with cleaner exhaust and potential US fuel independence. Barber seeks patent and estimates installation at about $750.
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Fort Smith, Akr
Fort Smith
Stanley Barber
Barber
United States
Middle East
Regular Shampoo for Beards Advised in Soft Water
A beauty expert recommends washing beards with a mild shampoo in soft water every other day. The guidance notes that daily washing, even twice daily, causes no harm if the water remains soft.
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NEW York
Shirley Lord
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Menachem Begin
NATO
Great Adventure Entertainment & Safari Park
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Ring
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles
Delta Project
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Illinois
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