Schorr resigns from CBS News after leak dispute
UPI reports Daniel Schorr, suspended after leaking the Pike/CIA report to Village Voice, resigns from CBS News. In a Dear Dick letter to Richard Salant he cites a polarizing controversy and says he will pursue future plans at age 60 without rancor. Salant praises his 23 years and service to journalism.
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Bomb blasts strike Quincy during Dole campaign stop
Four bombs exploded in Quincy Illinois near the Robert Dole campaign appearance. A small bridge wall and the Quincy Compressor Plant faced damage with about 100 workers present but none injured. Investigators say the blasts may have used dynamite and target areas include the plant’s air system. no motive or group claimed responsibility.
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Soviet Pilot's Wife Pleads for Return to Motherland
Ludmilla Belenko and her mother appeal to Viktor Belenko to return to the Soviet Union after his MIG25 defection to Japan and asylum in the United States. They urge Ford and Congress to allow him to speak by phone, stressing family ties and patriotism while noting his plans and promises before departure.
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Mondale Decries Crime Rise and Ford Press Critique
Mondale told about 200 Cleveland AFL-CIO leaders that serious crime has risen 60 percent since 1968 and pledged reforms to law enforcement if Democrats win. He criticized Ford for dodging questions on campaign financing while noting Carter’s openness amid pressures from labor.
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Callaghan Warns Britain Cannot Buy Prosperity
Prime Minister James Callaghan told the Labour conference that Britain cannot borrow or print its way to prosperity. He warned unions and leftists against expanding public spending and called for a hard budget path to restore balance and economic health.
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Senate approves $865.3 million supplemental bill
The Senate approved a large supplemental appropriation totaling 865.3 million dollars including a 500 million subsidy for the Postal Service. The measure passed by voice vote after a 63 to 14 vote on postal funding and includes 200 million for Teton Dam disaster claims and 18.6 million for Guam facilities repair after Typhoon Pamela.
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Kissinger Agreement Intact Said by State Department
The State Department maintained Kissinger crafted Africa accord remains intact though signals show parts unravel. Undersecretary Rogers said African presidents accepted the package and it is on track while Mozambique and South Africa broadcasts questioned the plan and urged renewed direct initiatives.
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Kissinger warns Saudi missile sale risks U S relations
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned Congress that denying the 650 Maverick missiles to Saudi Arabia could strain U S ties and invite Arab retaliation. He noted Saudi support as a stabilizing regional partner and called a universal arms export ban politically infeasible in a Senate panel session.
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UPI
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Ford and Carter Clash Over Social Security Tax Increase
Ford and Carter in two side by side columns defend social security stability but clash over a payroll tax rise. Ford backs a tax hike to fund the system while Carter opposes it, proposing higher employment and a staged wage base increase. Both stress aging concerns and elderly protections.
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Viking to Uncover Mars Soil Sample in Rock Nudge
Viking 2 scientists will extend the boom at Oct 8 to nudge a rock and photograph the exposed patch for organic carbon clues. If promising, they will deepen the trench Oct 12 and retrieve a soil sample for analysis, aiming to detect preserved carbon compounds.
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Howe Won't Appeal Morals Conviction
Congressman Allan Howe will not appeal his morals conviction after missing the state appeal deadline. Attorney Dean Mitchell said Howe has no plans to pursue further review in Utah courts and may not pay the $435.60 court costs. Howe, a freshman Democrat, was convicted in City Court for offering sex to undercover agents and later re-convicted in District Court, amid party disarray and a write‑in challenge.
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