Trucker Seizes Hostage At Melrose Park Plant
A fruit-juice truck driver Anthony Robins 26 seized a hostage for six hours at the Home Juice Co. offices in Melrose Park near Chicago. He demanded 10000 dollars his birthday off and two new trucks in exchange for release. No injuries reported. Police overpowered him and he was arrested on forcible restraint and unlawful use of a weapon charges.
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Melrose Park
Anthony Robins
Steve Brewczynski
Home Juice Co
Chicago
Robins
Secretary to Wolff aide faces perjury charge over Park card file
Bonnie Robinson, secretary to Rep. Lester Wolff, is accused of perjury for denying removal of a Park card from a New York office file. Jaworski said she had never seen the card and denied any discussion or removal. The Ethics panel advanced disciplinary action potential, with possible referral to Justice for prosecution. Wolff not accused.
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Washington
House Ethics Committee
Tongsun Park
Gerald Walpin
Bonnie Robinson
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
Leon Jaworski
Robinson
Park
New York Democrat
House
Committee
Bruce Caputo
R-N.y
Justice Department
Caputo
Wolff
Jaworski
Tongsan Park
Trade Deficit Narrows Amid Dock Strike Impact
The United States posted a November deficit of 2.08 billion, with imports dropping to 11.4 billion and exports rising to 9.3 billion. Economists link the shift to a month-long East and Gulf coast dock walkout, while petroleum imports remain a major factor and the yearly deficit nears 27 billion.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Gulf
Escapee Cochran recaptured after 17 hours free
Buddy Cochran escaped from Sumter County jail in Americus after driving into a Ku Klux Klan rally injuring 32. He contacted TV station WAGA intending to meet reporters in College Park but was arrested there. Companion Michael Proctor remained at large.
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Buddy Cochran
Cochran
President Carter
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
College Park
Sumter County
Americus
Michael Sylvester Proctor
WAGA
Old Moore predicts a bright 1978 with global growth
The 1978 almanac forecast by Old Moore foresees a major 29 year cycle for the United States with growth and renewed world involvement. It cautions April and August will test US resolve between abandoning African territories and facing world criticism. The year is dubbed The Year of Common Enterprise.
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London
America
Old Moore
United States
W. Foulsham Company
Moore
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Social programs drive GNP but public support shifts on welfare
A new Commerce Department study in Social Indicators 1976 notes welfare funding remains large within GNP yet Americans favor higher spending on health crime environment and education. The report covers trends from leisure time to voting interest and income growth, plus the creation of Georgetown’s Ethics and Public Policy Center to study policy morals.
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Washington
Denis F. Johnston
Commerce Department
Commerce
Juanita Krepps
United States
U.S
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Georgetown University
Timothy Healty
S.J
Budget director choice fears no Lance woes
President Carter choosing James T. McIntyre Jr. to head the Office of Management and Budget says he should avoid trouble with Congress over finances. McIntyre disclosed a 1 year old net worth of 100139 dollars and assets of 166315 with 66176 in debts, a contrast to Lance’s prior 8 million in assets and 5.4 million in liabilities.
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Carter
Bert Lance
Congress
James T. McIintyre Jr
Office of
Management and Budget
McIntyre
Lance
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Nation Report
Ethics Center
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James T. Mcintyre Jr
Ray Steele
E. Carbondale
Jim Beam
Kentucky
Canadian Mist
Canadian
Jacque Bonet Champagne
J. Rohet
New York State
Sabroso Coffee Liqueur
Se Lancer
Mateus
Walgreens University
le Walgreen CO
Gilbeys
Harveys Bristol Cream
Epoca
Makersmark Bourbon
Seagram’s
Eton
Stillbrook
Coca Cola
New Years Party Headquarters
Desmond
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MR. Boston
Samtay
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