John Paul I begins papacy with calls for reform and unity
Vatican City AP coverage portrays Cardinal Albino Luciani, now Pope John Paul I, as modest yet decisive. He pledges continuity with Vatican II reforms, champions social justice, evangelism, and ecumenism while stressing doctrinal integrity. Cardinals note his warmth and potential continuity, though changes may be limited.
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Charles Long
Vatican Secretariat For Christian Unity
Luciani
Robert Graham
Vatican
Curia
Terence Cooke
New York
John Cody
Chicago
Cody
Pope Paul
John Paul
Paul
Rallies Grow as Mississippi Boycott Sparks Tensions
In Tupelo Okolona and Lexington race tensions rise as United League led boycotts of white owned stores trigger Klan counter rallies. Arrests followed clashes while protests, begun in February, stem from a Tupelo case involving beaten black inmate and officer discipline.
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Mississippi
Ku Klux Klan
Tupelo
Okolona
United League
Lexington
Fire Department
Pain control via endorphin response observed
Medical researchers report that up to one third of patients may unconsciously induce brain production of endorphin to blunt pain after receiving a placebo. Findings, to be presented in Montreal, suggest pain and psychosomatic conditions may have measurable biochemical underpinnings.
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Los Angeles
University of California-San Francisco
Montreal
Highly advanced culture suspected near Collinsville
Scientists believe a prehistoric Indian solar observatory dated 700 to 1,000 years ago near Collinsville reveals Cahokian culture. The 48-post ring with a central pole could mark seasonal beginnings and planning dates for hunting, dancing, or ceremonies as researchers reconstruct the site.
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Collinsville
Warren Wittry
Wittry
Washington, D.C
North America
A.D
Governors Seek 50-State Tax Plan Amid Health Policy Split
Governors from across the United States pledge a coordinated 50-state approach to tax relief amid economic distress and taxpayer unrest. At a National Governors Association meeting Sen Edward Kennedy urged a strong national health program, criticizing President Carter's plan as inadequate.
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National Governors’ Association
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Carter
More Study Asked On Pollution Cancer Ties
Washington AP reports a task force study on chemical pollution and cancer and heart and lung diseases offers little light on the problem. Researchers urge far greater U S funding for research, noting the government spent 207 million dollars last year.
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Washington
United States
Douglas Castle
Environmental Protection Agency
Trailways Seeks 55 MPH Limit on Buses Nationwide
Trailways will cap bus speeds at 55 mph and plans to install governors on fleet. The company has petitioned the NHTSA to require governors on all commercial vehicles, drawing both praise for safety and criticism for practicality.
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D. Wayne Strout
Trailways
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Congress tops President in job rating signaling campaign shifts
A Harris-ABC poll shows Carter at 69 percent negative and Congress at 63 percent negative, with Congress rarely ahead in 15 years. Voter sentiment favors individual representatives over parties, suggesting fall strategy centers on local issues and personal appeals rather than national records.
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