Vance Softens pro Begin Rhetoric Ahead of Mideast Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance seeks to defuse Arab criticism of President Carter's remarks as he travels with Carter to Poland for talks with Jordan's King Hussein and Saudi King Khaled. Vance rejects Begin's demand for occupying West Bank troops and calls civil autonomy a starting point for discussion. Carter backs Begin on troops and rejects a Palestinian state, prompting Arab backlash.
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Pensions study eyed by Carter commission
President Carter plans to announce a commission to study pension systems across federal state and local governments. The panel will review Social Security disabilities under 65 and double dipping pensions while assessing Civil Service retirement costs and funding gaps.
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France Moves Toward Independent Cruise Missile Program
U S intelligence sources estimate France could develop a cruise missile in five to ten years as Paris pursues an autonomous nuclear force. NATO allies eye similar projects, but success depends on U S Soviet arms control deals and sharing technologies. France’s 1960s break with NATO frames its independent path, with cruise missiles viewed as a new deterrent element.
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States, localities sue to block unemployment coverage law
Seven states and about 1,200 local governments appeal a ruling to halt a federal law expanding unemployment compensation for public employees. Judge Richey denied a preliminary injunction. the case moves to the appeals court as the federal program nears expiration.
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Illinois benefits appeal dies in Springfield court
A Circuit Court judge refused to halt enforcement of a new law requiring unemployment benefits for former local government employees. The Illinois Municipal League, which represents over 960 municipalities, sought a temporary restraining order claiming the law violates state and federal constitutional provisions. The suit names the state Bureau of Unemployment Security and related officials. Local governments may face over 5.7 million dollars in 1978 costs, with Monmouth and Pawnee joining the challenge.
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Edwardsville man named head of state Aeronautics
Arven H. Saunders, 59, of Edwardsville, was named director of the State Division of Aeronautics by Gov. James R. Thompson. Saunders, previously executive director of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area Airport Authority since 1971, will remain with the authority part time with a 44000 dollar salary paid by both agencies. He succeeds Melvin Rosen bloom, fired by the governor in June after reports of misuse of State planes.
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