NY Tel agrees to rate ads and promote cheaper service
The New York Telephone Co. agreed to widely advertise its lowest rates after failing to publicize cheaper options. Customers may switch to budget service without charge for 60 days. The PSC cited sales staff pushing Trimline and Touchtone despite higher costs, and named an incentive program as a factor. The company also named Joseph Healey as director of economic development to boost the business climate.
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NEW York
New York Telephone Co
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Joseph Healey
Rockville Centre
Long Island
New York City
Zaire Forces Retake Mutshatsha Amid Katangan Retreats
Zaire government reports Mutshatsha, a key village in Shaba, has fallen back to government control after Katangan rebels retreated toward Dilolo on the Angola border. Observers differ on rebels’ next move, with fears of a protracted guerrilla war countered by claims of dispersal.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Mutshatsha
Shaba
Dilolo
Angola-Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Angola
Atlantic Ocean
Cabinet packs clout first of five Carter days column
The article reports on Jimmy Carter's first 100 days, noting Cabinet members have freedom to disagree with the President and each other. It highlights vacancies hindering department effectiveness, weekly Cabinet meetings, and subtle behind the scenes discussions where real work happens beyond formal briefings.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Jack Watson
James Earl Carter Ile
United States
Carter
Cyrus R. Vance
Joseph A. Califano Jr
White House
Carter Hussein meet to seek Middle East peace progress
President Carter and King Hussein of Jordan began a three day working meeting at the White House to assess obstacles to a permanent Middle East settlement. They discussed U S role human rights and the need for a homeland for Palestinian refugees amid fragile regional divisions. Hussein praised U S efforts and Carter warned optimism must be tempered.
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UPI
Carter
Hussein
Jordan
Middle East
White House
Mediterranean
U.S
United States
Oval Office
Mideast
Egypt
Anwar al-Sadat
Yitzhak Rabin
Israel
Desert
Jeri
Cho
Golan Heights
West Bank
Jordan River
Old City
Sadat
Gaza Strip
Sludge spewing oil well in Norway eyed for capping
In Stavanger Norway Phillips plans to cap the Bravo B14 offshore well after days of a murky sludge spill into the North Sea. Red Adair experts arrived with two Phillips staff to plan capping as winds rise and a relief well remains a two month option.
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Stavangar
Norway
Denmark
Europe
Lane
Houston
Angsar “Boots” Hansen
Richard Hatterberg
Phillips
Teeside
Supreme Court declines Manson appeal in 1971 killings
The Supreme Court refused to hear Charles Manson and three followers on their appeal. It upheld California Supreme Court findings of a fair trial in the Tate case and the two murders. Attorneys argued trial errors publicity and prosecutorial misconduct. Manson faces life in prison after the death penalty was struck down. Linda Kasabian, key witness, was cited over mental competence challenges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Charles Manson
California Supreme Court
Manson
Los Angeles
Patricia Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Sharon Tate
Irving Kanarek
California
Kanarek
Linda Kasabian
Assembly Speaker’s Hallway Cubicle Draws Public Cost Dispute
Taxpayers face at least 6945 to carve a cubicle in the Legislative Office Building hallway for Assembly Speaker Stanley Steingut’s receptionist. Disagreement over why the partition was needed centers on fire code concerns and wall realignment after moving the men’s room wall to create the space.
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Albany
UPI
Assembly
Stanley Steingut
Legislative
Capitol
Steingut
Office of General Services
OGS
Rainy Conditions Expected Through Thursday
A weather forecast notes rain lingers near the end of April with showers through Thursday. The Hancock Airport weatherman predicts cloudy skies and low near 35 degrees with a high around 50 tomorrow and rain chances of 40 percent tonight and 30 percent tomorrow.
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Hancock Airport
Tomorrrow
Crash on Route 12 E kills Dexter man
A collision on Route 12 E near Brownville killed 71 year old Gilbert Chapman of Dexter. 14 year old Patrick A. King, a passenger in Chapman's car from Dexter, was unharmed. The other driver, 18 year old Michael J. Alteri of Watertown, faces improper speed on a curve and failure to keep right charges.
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Brownville
Dexter
Gilbert Chapman
Chapman
Patrick A. King
Michael J. Alteri
Watertown
Alteri
Albert Guarino
Guarino
Cambodian Patrol Clash Kills Three Thai Marines
About 50 Cambodian soldiers attacked a Thai marine patrol near the Thai Cambodian border in Pong Namron district Chanthaburi province. A military spokesman said three Thai marines were killed in the weekend clash 135 miles southeast of Bangkok.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Pong Namron
Chanthaburi
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