Widow of Winston Churchill Dies in London at 93
Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill died at her London home after a heart attack at age 93. Her funeral will be private with a memorial service planned for the new year. She was known as darling Clemmie and stood beside Churchill for 56 years.
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London
UPI
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Winston Churchill
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Spencer Churchill
Darling Clemmie
Clementine Hozier
Winston Spencer Churchill
Fashionable St. Margaret’s
Airlie
Carter declares tough U S stance at SALT talks
President Carter says the United States will protect its interests at the SALT talks and maintain strategic equality or superiority over the Soviet Union. He added that negotiators have made progress and kept the United States firm and not easily pushed around.
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Washington
UPI
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Soviet Union
Carter
U.S
Third World May Lead Switch To Solar Power
Denis Hayes of Worldwatch Institute says underdeveloped nations in Africa Latin America and Asia may adopt solar power before the industrial world due to high oil costs limited coal and inaccessible nuclear options. The institute notes these nations face capital constraints and fuel shortages that curb oil dependence.
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Washington
UPI
Denis Hayes
Worldwatch Institute
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Study Says Women's Army Numbers Could Be Tripled
A year-long Pentagon study found that women could comprise up to 35 percent of total Army strength without harming unit effectiveness. The report notes women already accounted for 5 to 35 percent of military support units during three day field exercises.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Buses Collide In Thailand Killing Dozens
Authorities report at least 30 dead and nearly 100 injured after a head on crash Saturday near Kamphaeng Phet north of Bangkok involving a Government Transport Company bus and a tour bus. Passengers were on a three day Constitution Day holiday.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Kampaeng Phet
Cranston urges keeping B-1 bomber program intact
Sen. Alan Cranston argues to retain the B-1 program into next year to study the administration's penetrating bomber plan. He comments before heading to Washington as the Senate weighs a supplemental bill with an amendment to cancel 462 million for two more B-1 aircraft, after the House rejected the cancellation 191 to 166.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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D-Calif
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Senate
House
Supreme Court allows forced early retirement under preexisting plans
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that employees may be forced into early retirement under bona fide benefit plans that existed before the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Justice Burger led the majority, saying Congress did not intend to invalidate good faith preexisting plans. Justice Marshall dissented.
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Washington
UPI
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Congress
Warren Burger
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Burger
William Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Potter Stewart
William Rehnquist
John Paul Stevens
Stewart
White
United
Marshall
British Firefighters Vote on Government Plan Amid Cracks
UK firefighters vote on a government compromise to end a four week strike with early returns showing rejection in five London districts though groups in Leicestershire and Bury voiced in principle acceptance. Weekend fires caused 1.8 million dollars in damage, with 79 fire related deaths since the strike began November 14. Voting continues Tuesday.
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API
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Edmonton
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Enfield
Tottenham
Walthamstow
Dave Chaloner
London Executive Council
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Bury
John Lewis
Dayan eyes separate Egypt peace within ten days
Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said Israel and Egypt could reach a separate peace in 10 days if Cairo agrees. He noted Sadat does not want such an accord and spoke after Vance’s arrival in Amman to press for momentum toward a comprehensive settlement in the Middle East. Damascus and Beirut developments added regional tensions as Vance travels through the area.
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United Press International
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Egypt
Awar Sadat
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Cyrus Vance
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Jordan
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Damascus
Middle East
Jerusalem
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Hafez Assad
Pravda
Beirut
Sin el Fand
Dora
Sadat
Arab Nations Sunday
Soviet Union
Natural Substance May Bring Pain Relief
UPI reports UC scientists in San Francisco found betaendorphin a naturally occurring morphinelike substance in the pituitary gland may ease pain and narcotic withdrawal. In preliminary trials five patients received betaendorphin with morphine as control. two cancer pain patients showed notable relief and two methadone withdrawers improved. No adverse effects were observed.
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San Francisco
UPI
University of California
Catlin
UCLA
Puerto Rico
Taiwan
Christmas Decorations Spark Town Debate In East Lansing
In East Lansing Michigan residents defend holiday displays after the city council votes to cut funds for Christmas decorations. Mayor Griffiths cites First Amendment concerns over using tax money for religious displays as police volunteers and locals raise about 300 dollars to keep the lights and baubles up.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
College Town
George Griffiths
Michigan State University
Christ
Emily Sharp
German Adage and Leigh Hunt Quotes
German proverb about ambition and a quote from Leigh Hunt on travel and home. Two distinct sayings presented together.
Water intake project proposed for Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho notice
Carl M. Kappen of Liberty Lake Washington has applied to install a water intake line in Lake Pend Oreille near Block 1 Lot 6 Birch Bay Lots Section 31 Township 57 North Range 2 West for Bonner County. Objections or hearing requests must be filed with the Director of Lands Boise within 30 days. Additional details available from the Director of Lands GC Trombley. Dec 12 19. Also notice of a 1970 Dodge Super Bee vehicle with serial number WM21NDE149763. Dec 8 9 12. Herrick Heitman of Glengary Idaho has applied to retain covered boat slips in Lake Pend Oreille near Lot 2 Section 8 Township 56 North Range 1 East. Dept of Lands GC Trombley. Dec 5 12.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
Carl M. Kappen
Liberty Lake
Lake Pend Oreille
Birch Bay
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Boise
Trombley
Herrick Heitman
Glengary
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B.M
G.C. Trombley
Public Auction Sale Under Idaho Code Provision
Notice declares sale by the undersigned under Section 45-805 Idaho Code at 9 a.m. on December 26, 1977 for safekeeping and abandonment, with details to be offered at a public auction.
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