Landers divorce shocks readers after 36 years
Syndicated columnist Ann Landers announces on July 2 1999 that she and Jules Lederer are divorcing after 36 years of marriage. The Chicago Sun Times notes the statement emphasizes privacy and includes a memorial line about marriages that fail to finish. The column describes it as the most difficult yet shortest piece she has written.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Jules
Lederer
Field Newspaper Syndicate of
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Budget Rent-A-Card Corp
First Black Four Star General Nomination of Ane Washington Era
Lt Gen Daniel James Jr, 55, nominated to become four star general and commander in chief of NORAD and ADC. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he attended Tuskegee Institute and flew 101 combat missions in Korea after WWII service as a WWII fighter pilot. He previously served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for future affairs and vice commander of MAC at Scott Air Force Base.
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Air Force
Daniel James JR
Armed Services
James
North American Air Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S
Pensacola
Fla
Tuskeegee Institute
Defense
Mel‘vin R. Laird
Military Airlift Command
Scott Air Force Base
Ilinois
Gurney defends fundraising talk as above board at trial
Senate Watergate Committee member Gurney testified in his bribery conspiracy trial that a proposal for a boosters fund to finance Florida visits was discussed but he did not speak to Larry Williams about fundraising. He said mechanics were discussed at a meeting and he acted to stop Williams after learning of money raised. He stressed he avoided fund raising to keep campaigns clean and noted irregularities exist in major campaigns.
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Gurney
Florida
Larry Williams
Williams
James Groot
Willams
Surney
Cancer threat in packaging raises vinyl chloride risk
A Ralph Nader Health Research Group report accuses the FDA of inaction on vinyl chloride in plastic packaging for foods and drugs. The group urges a ban on vinyl chloride in all packaging and demand removal of products made with it, noting past worker liver cancer cases and prior PVC bans on alcohol containers.
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Washington
UPD
Ralph Nader
Health Research
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Britain to seek 10 percent wage hike ceiling
London reports that the government will bid a 10 per cent ceiling on wages salaries and dividends over the next year to curb inflation. Chancellor Denis Healey said voluntary action is preferred but legislation will be used if no agreement is reached. The pound hit a record low before a slight rebound as inflation runs above 24 percent and pay inflation above 30 percent.
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London
UPI
Britain
Denis Healey
Amin to Pardon British Lecturer in Kinshasa
Ugandan President Idi Amin announced he will spare British lecturer Denis Hills who was sentenced to die by firing squad for treason after calling Amin a tyranny. The decision followed talks with Zaire President Mobutu Sese Seko as African leaders pursued clemency ahead of an Organization of African Unity meeting.
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Zaires
UPT
Idi Amin
Denis Hills
Amin
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Hills
Mobutu
Beame Orders Firing 19000 City Employees in Budget Crisis
NYC Mayor Abraham Beame ordered 19,000 city workers including police, fire and sanitation to be fired at 12:01 a.m. amid a wildcat sanitation strike that halted garbage collection citywide. Sanitation officials reported no garbage trucks operating as unions challenge the budget and taxes.
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Abraham D. Beame
Sanitation Department
John J. DeLury
Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association
State Senate
Design a T shirt sale with bright colors and saves
A vintage sale note lists C Design a T shirt items for $3 with many decal options like Apple USA and Seagull on pure cotton tees. Sizes range from toddlers to teens with several color choices including red blue and gold. Previously priced up to $14.95, now reduced.
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