Carter names Kreps first woman to Cabinet
President elect Carter announced Juanita Kreps as secretary of commerce and Griffin Bell as attorney general. Rep. Bergland becomes agriculture secretary and plans to recruit large numbers of women and minorities for top posts.
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Firms can dodge Israel boycott for forty thousand dollars
A Business International study finds firms can remove their names from an Israel boycott list for 25 000 to 40 000 dollars if their ties to Israel are not prominent. The report surveys 55 multinationals and details widespread payoffs to state traders, political parties, and officials across several regions.
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Carter adopts wine policy for White House
President elect Carter says he will return to a wine only policy and bar hard liquor at White House functions. He told People magazine that no strong alcohol will be served at receptions, matching a tradition seen before John Kennedy.
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Oil heads for rich Atlantic fishing grounds
The Argo Merchant spill prompts the Coast Guard to map steps to prevent 6 million gallons more oil from escaping while up to 1.5 million gallons are headed toward Georges Bank waters. Officials warn of possible bottom contamination as weather delays pumping and oil thickens to a paddy like consistency.
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Mafia swindle bilks businessmen
Investigators across six Western states expose a national Mafia run scheme that bilks businessmen of millions and gains control of debtors companies. The Carlo Gambino family is cited as a key participant in a broad loan sharking operation, with hundreds possibly involved and arrests already made. The Times calls it the largest example of organized economic crime seen.
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Hill House rehabilitation fight heats Carbondale permit
A Carbondale case pits Hill House rehabilitation facilities against a neighborhood couple seeking to close the facilities after winning one city permit to operate. Page 3. Gov Daniel Walker reflection piece appears on Page 10 in a three part series by Robert D Reid. Page 2.
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Lindsay-Schaub
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Convict may be freed after firebomb killing case
A convict jailed 439 days could gain release after another man admitted throwing a firebomb that killed five people. The report notes related editorials and sports results from the same page.
GNP rises 3.9 percent fall quarter revision
The United States posted an annualized 3.9 percent rise in GNP for the fall quarter, below the 4 percent level economists say is needed to curb unemployment. Inflation in GNP rose 4.4 percent for the quarter, with profits revised upward to 85.1 billion dollars for the year.
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Cold wave moves into Southern Illinois tonight
After a record 66 degree Saturday, Southern Illinois faces a cold snap with lows expected in the low teens tonight. Ed Biewald forecasts 12 to 14 degrees, with a 20 percent chance of snow flurries and a Tuesday high near 25.
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