Prince Bernhard resigns from public duties over Lockheed probe
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands will step down from all public offices and suspend business roles after a government inquiry found his conduct risky and not sufficiently cautious. Prime Minister Joop den Uyl disclosed the findings amid the Lockheed payoffs scandal, noting Bernhard will sever ties with the armed forces and give up related posts.
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Willeem Vuur
Hague
Netherlands
UPI
Joop den Uyl
Bernhard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
den Uyl
Commission
Lockheed
Netherland
Armed Forces
The
General Defense Council
Defense Council
Den
Nickel Carbonyl Gas Tied to Legionnaires Disease Clues
Health officials report higher than normal nickel carbonyl in victims of Legionnaires disease. CDC and Dr Sunderman note findings support a possible link but are not conclusive. Investigations follow July Philadelphia convention at Bellevue Stratford Hotel with 26 deaths and about 150 ill.
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Laurence Moskowitz
Philadelphia
UPI
American Legion
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
F William Sunderman Jr
University of Connecticut Medical Center
Farmington
Sunderman
CDC
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Morton D. Rosen
Kidnapping Suspects arraigned in Madera court
Three suspects Fred Woods James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld appeared for arraignment on 45 count grand jury indictments in the Chowchilla kidnapping case. Hearings postponed to Sept 22 to allow pleas and venue change motions with transcripts sealed.
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Lloyd Carter
Richard
Madera County
San Francisco
James Schoenfeld
Edward Merrill
Schoenfeld Brothers
Woods
Herbert W. Yanowitz
Jack L. Hammerberg
Joan Brown
Yanowitz
Schoenfelds
Alameda County
Madera
Hammerberg
Chowchilla Justice Court
Howard Green
Debates Move Ahead as Legal Hurdles Cloud Plan
Ford and Carter teams push ahead with debate talks in Vail and Plains while FEC delays ruling on legality of debates and League of Women Voters sponsorship. Mondale tours New York and meets with leaders while Dole attends Iowa State Fair and Legion events.
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Lewis Lord
United Press International
Federal Election Commission
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Vail
Colo
Carter
Plains
Walter Mondale
New York
Robert Dole
Iowa
Sion
League of Women Voters
League
William Ruckelshaus
GOP
Dean Burch
Jody Powell
Barry Jagoda
Mondale
Abe Beame
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Two-Year High in July
The Commerce Department reported July’s trade deficit at 10.85 billion dollars with exports rising to a record 10.02 billion and imports climbing 10.85 billion, led by petroleum and machinery. Both exports and imports surpassed 10 billion for the first time in history, reflecting stronger U.S. demand amid global recovery.
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Andrew M. Nibley
Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Global cigarette production growth slows to 144 year low
The 1975 rise is projected at about 2 percent, down from 2.2 and 3 percent in prior years, as health fears and higher costs curb expansion. Consumers shift toward low tar brands, boosting demand for neutral leaves while the overall output trends near a long term forecast.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Agency
Foreign Agricultural Service
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Holland
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Italy
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Lhave
Will
Israel
Middle East
Vietnam
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Dole
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OKANE
Philippine
Kate Webe
Manila
Philippines
Phiippine
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Dante
New People’s Army
Pampanga Province
Ferdinando Marcos
Camp Olivas
NPA
Marcos
Communist Party of the Philippines
Satumnino Ocampo
Romeo Gatan
Project Scorpio
Oila
Gatan
Mila Lumban
Mila
Philippines Herald
Barrio
Mexico
Pampanga
Constabulary
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