Army ends harsh recruit routines and bans skinhead haircuts
The Army’s Training and Doctrine Command ordered reforms at recruit reception stations and basic training centers to treat recruits with dignity. The changes prohibit harassment and shock tactics, relax haircut rules, allow mustaches, and require drill sergeants to address new enlistees as soldiers or by last name, based on commander recommendations.
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Ackroyd may leave SNL as contract talks stall this fall
The New York Daily News reports Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi may not sign contracts for NBCs Saturday Night Live fifth season which starts Oct 13 and both are in Chicago filming Blues Brothers. officials say talks are ongoing with no word on returns. In other items, Stan Kenton left his orchestra to be disbanded per his will and to donate scores to North Texas State University. Sen Bob Dole criticizes President Carter over a rabbit incident. Earl Butz, now Purdue dean, recalls a 1976 remark.
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Butz sparks Taiwan misreading at Iowa plowing match
At an Iowa plowing event, Butz spoke on U.S. foreign policy and reportedly used the phrase sold down the river. He later said he did not know the visitors were from Taiwan, but mainland Chinese delegates called the incident a pity though stressing lasting friendship between the two peoples.
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Towboat spills grain into river near Saverton Missouri
A towboat towing eight grain barges struck a guideway at Saverton Lock and Dam 22 spilling about 45000 bushels of grain into the Mississippi River. The towboat and one barge sank but no injuries were reported and river traffic remained unblocked. Salvage crews will raise the sunken vessels owned by Liberty Belle Transportation Co. six miles south of Hannibal.
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