Fontainebleau Hit By Service Strike
Fontainebleau in Miami Beach hires non union maids waiters and bellmen as Local 355 strike over wages and benefits enters week two. Guests report good service despite pickets at Collins Avenue resort while other area hotels sign new deals. Union seeks three year contracts with increasing wage hikes and improved fringe benefits.
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Tanker's Gyro Failure Cited In Argo Merchant Grounding
Captain George Papadopoulos testified that the Argo Merchant’s gyro compass was not in use when it grounded near Nantucket Shoals, with helical winds and oil spill cited as the worst on the Atlantic coast. He noted erratic gyro before grounding and that the helmsman steered by magnetic compass.
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Niceville Voters OK 4.0673 Mill Tax Hike
Niceville decides to retain the 4.0673 mill tax rate in effect since 1974 and advertise for hearing. City Manager Lannie Corbin notes 1976 taxable value at $24.52 million versus $23.90 million in 1975, a rise of $626,736. Previous 1975 millage raised $97,220 in ad valorem taxes. Net construction value for 1976 is $5.469 million after additions and deletions.
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Chicago Alderfolk Move Toward Interim Mayor Amid Daley Fallout
Chicago’s 48 aldermen prepare for a Tuesday vote to name an acting mayor after the death of Richard J. Daley. Key figures Bilandic Frost and Jesse Jackson dispute backing, with black groups backing Frost. Dunne and Kelly enter county leadership races as party factions seek a smooth transition amid a long marathon meeting.
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Bilandic
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Jackson
Wilson Frost
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Frost
George Dunne
Cook County Board of Commissioners
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Dunne
Chicago Park
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Bunne
Cook County
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Mary Esther Charges Raises Fire Chief Hiring Questions
The council weighs the mayor’s action and potential grand jury involvement as it considers hiring practices reform. Fire committee says a personnel manual is needed and Eileen Porter urges comprehensive personnel management guidelines. The budget replacement by an ad hoc group is set for January with no new chief hire action then.
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Ofien
Council
Fire Department
Bill Cook
Vets Oppose Amnesty Critique Voices From VFW Members
Veterans, including Harry G Hawton a VFW member, denounce amnesty as a slap in the face to those who served. Hawton said Ford’s statement lacks political motive, noting he is a lame duck with little to gain or lose while condemning the wording as poorly thought out. Martin Keane a chaplain adds his perspective.
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Political angle in veterans group reaction to Ford Carter move
James L Robison of the Disabled American Veterans calls Ford's announcement surprising and potentially politically motivated. Marine Corps League notes the move could be political, but lacks certainty how or why.
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Clashes Kill Nineteen in Cape Town Township Unrest
In Cape Town area townships Gugulethu and Nyanga clashes between rival Black groups left 19 dead and 97 injured as homes burned. Militants led by young women attacked migrant workers, who retaliated. authorities reported extensive damage and urged calm amid Christmas weekend violence.
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New Trial Set for Manson Follower Van Houten
Leslie Van Houten appeared in court in Los Angeles seeking a new trial for the Tate LaBianca murders after an appellate ruling found she lacked proper counsel. A Jan 28 start date was tentatively set, with March likely for a full proceeding. bail was set at 200000, defense officers arguing rehabilitation and eligibility for release pending trial.
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Fort Walton Beach police probe teen rape case
Fort Walton Beach police investigate a reported rape of a 17 year old visiting her parents over the holidays. Det. Sgt. Bory Nyendorf says officers are examining the story for evidence. no suspects in custody. The teen described a white male attacker 17 to 20 years old, about 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8, 150 pounds, light brown collar-length hair, wearing dark pants and a green windbreaker. A possibly involved old station wagon with two white males was seen in the area.
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Bory Nyendorf
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Robinwood
Two Qualify For Valparaiso Commission Seats
Incumbent Reid P. Gilland and James Thigpen qualified to run for the two at large Valparaiso Commission seats. City Clerk Bill Kendall said Monday that Kim Smith also seeks one of the posts to replace Gilland and Bud Sims II. Terms expire at noon January 18. Gilland is on a second term while Sims completes his third.
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Switzerland to grant asylum to Bukovsky kin
Swiss officials said they will grant political asylum to the mother, sister, and 2 year old nephew Michael of dissident Vladimir Bukovsky as soon as a written request is filed. Bukovsky, 34, spent years in Soviet prisons and camps and arrived in Switzerland Dec 18 after a Kremlin Chile exchange deal.
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Liberian Tanker Spills Oil in Delaware River
The Liberian tanker Olympia Games ran aground in the Delaware River near Philadelphia spilling crude oil into the water. Coast Guard estimates show 133,500 gallons spilled four hours after the incident, en route to BP refinery at Marcus Hook, Pa.
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