Mondale urges strong Sino U.S. ties in China visit
Vice President Mondale told Peking University that a strengthened Sino American relationship serves global peace, calling for concrete steps. He outlined U S credit support up to 2 billion over five years, energy and investment assurances, and upcoming textile, maritime, and civil aviation accords. A new cultural pact was announced and a trade agreement await congressional approval.
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Washington Star
Peking
Walter Mondale
Mondale
China
Peking University
Mao Zedong
U.S
United States
Carter Administration
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Congress
Mountbatten Killed by Blast Off Irish Coast
British VIP Earl Mountbatten, uncle to Prince Philip and WWII commander, died in an explosion on a boat at Mullaghmore Ireland. Irish terrorists claimed responsibility. local boatman Paul Maxwell also killed and several missing. Police cite possible timebomb. location near Donegal Bay close to Northern Ireland. The blast disrupted a fishing trip by Mountbatten and companions.
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Dublin
Earl Mountbattan
Prince Philip
Ireland
Paul Maxwell
Mountbatten
Donegal Bay
Mullaghmore
Irish Republic
Northern Ireland
Productivity slumps for U S firms in Q2 numbers show sharp drop
The Labor Department reports nonfinancial corporate productivity fell 3.3 percent at an annual rate from April to June, the steepest decline since the 1974 recession. The decline followed a 1.8 percent drop in Q1, with private sector revisions easing the picture but still under 1978 levels. Manufacturing rose 2.8 percent while nonfarm business fell 4.3 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Lawrence Falco
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Sniper suspect in Hawaii had outpatient status
Robert Ernest Miller a 35 year old mental hospital outpatient was held as a suspect in a Waikiki sniper attack that wounded six. Police said a .22 rifle was recovered near the Sheraton Waikiiki Hotel. Miller had prior charges for wounding a woman but a judge dismissed the attempted murder case in 1974 after psychiatrists found him incompetent to stand trial.
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Honolulu
Robert Ernest Miller
Waikiki
Sheraton
Miller
Southern Illinoisan publication and contact details
Publicas Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Marion offices listed for delivery and classifieds. Published daily except Saturday and holidays by Southern Illinois Inc with carrier and mail rates and office phone numbers.
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Publicas
Illinois
16Th
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Ill
Southern Illinoisan Inc
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrincone Journal
Herrin
Marion
Kurdish rebels brace for Ayatollah clash at Mahabad stronghold
Kurdish sources report government forces with at least 65 tanks armored personnel carriers and long range artillery poised to advance from Solduz toward Mahabad after recapturing Saqqez. Kurds vow anti aircraft weapons 105mm howitzers and 17 tanks ready, while Mahabad quiet and Kurdish leaders claim broad autonomy fight persists.
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Saqqez
Iran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Mahabad
Solduz
World oil production hits six month record in 1979
The Oil and Gas Journal reports world crude oil output averaged 61.892 million barrels daily January through June 1979, up 5.8 percent from 1978. Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union led with strong gains, while Iran’s shortfall limited supply. Lundberg Letter says federal price controls appear to be working despite rising prices driven by wholesale increases.
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Associated Press
Iran
Industry Journal
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
Lundberg Letter
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Soviet Union
United States
Lundberg
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