White House reports anti Panama Canal pact sentiment
White House spokesman says mail and phone protests against the Carter administration Panama Canal accord are heavily against the pact. The United States and Panama plan to sign on September 7 with Senate ratification still in doubt amid conservative opposition. Secretary Vance flew from Peking to Tokyo to brief Japanese leaders after a four day visit, saying he is better informed about China’s new leadership but no progress on diplomatic ties.
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Washington
White House
Panama Canal
Jody Powell
United States
Panama
U.S. Senate
Tokyo
Cyrus R. Vance
Peking
China
Vance
Flights Delayed London Strikes Hit British Travel
Travelers to and from Britain endure four days of delays and cancellations as assistant air traffic controllers strike over government caps on pay raises. Local routes experience widespread disruption as the industrial action spreads across UK aviation.
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London
Britain
Missing Day in Time Unveiled by Space Program Leaders
Harold Hill of Curtis Engine Co and a space program consultant describe a century spanning investigation at Green Belt Maryland. They relied on computer simulations to map sun moon and planet positions 1000 years into the future until the machine halted signaling an error in input or results.
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Don Richards
Balls
Harold Hill
Curtis Engine Co
Baltimore
Hill
Green Belt
Quake in Java Sea region follows deadly Indonesian quake
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia near central Java about 200 miles southeast of Jakarta. No immediate damage or casualties were reported, while officials recalled last week’s powerful 7.7 to 8.7 quake that killed 116 people on Sumbawa Lombok and Bali, with dozens injured or missing.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesian Meteorological Department
Java
Sumbawa Island
Sumbawa
Lombok
Bali
Midland Seeks New State Bank At Terminal Site
Banking Commissioner reports applications for new banks in Midland County and Eagle Pass. The Terminal State Bank would start with capital and surplus of 300000 each and reserves of 200000, with Luther May Jr as president and Odessa listed directors including Coombs Crawford Jones Parker Rochester. A tentative hearing before the State Banking Board is set for January 17.
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Austin
Odessa
State Banking Board
PLO rejects mediation and bids for 242 acceptance
The PLO central council in Damascus rejected U S mediation and reports it might accept UN 242 in exchange for U S recognition. Arafat dismissed proffered shifts as malicious fabrications while Waldheim suggested amending 242 to include Palestinian rights. The U S and Israel maintain nonrecognition until Palestine recognises Israel.
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Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
U.S
Middle East
United States
Central Council
U.N. Security Council Resolu
Rications
Israel
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
London
Cyrus R. Vance
Postal Service Reconsiders Saturday Mail Service
The Postal Service weighs continuing Saturday deliveries after earlier plans to end them. Bailor notes later surveys show differing opinions from the study group and researchers, as officials seek to resolve discrepancies in the data.
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Washington
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