Carter Taps Cyrus Vance For State Secretary Post
President elect Jimmy Carter selected Cyrus R. Vance a seasoned diplomat and defense official to become secretary of state to succeed Henry Kissinger. Vance a Johnson era troubleshooter previously served under Kennedy and Johnson and is a New York lawyer and Clarksburg West Virginia native. Carter disclosed the choice to Senate Foreign Relations Committee members and announced it publicly during a news conference.
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New Jersey
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Atlanta
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John F. Kennedy
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Arctic cold seals weekend with record lows across region
Overnight snow totaled 3.2 inches as arctic air drove record low temps. Hancock Field hit 8 below, with 1 am readings at 5 below and 4 below later. Central New York faced slick roads, two fatal accidents linked to snow, and water issues on Division Street. Winds peaked near 40 mph with a wind chill to minus 40. Saranac Lake logged 18 below, and eastern St. Lawrence County saw minus 22 as the state prepared for a continued cold snap.
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Ottawa
Canada
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Saranac Lake
State Indians meet in secret in Syracuse bid
A secret session in Syracuse involving Secretary of State Mario Cuomo and Onondaga Nation and Moss Lake Indian representatives sought a final offer to settle the New York State Moss Lake encampment dispute. Details remain undisclosed with weeks of deliberation ahead.
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Adirondack
Albany
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Adirondack Preserve
Big Moose
Herkimer County
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Eagle Bay
Six Nations
Carter rules out wage and price controls
Jimmy Carter said the steel industry missed a chance to aid him as future president by raising prices 6 to 7 percent and stated he will not impose wage and price controls over the next four years unless a national emergency occurs. An official noted market forces could pressure steel makers to roll back hikes.
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Jimmy Carter
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Ford Administration
Jobless rate climbs to 8.1 percent in November
Labor Department reports unemployment at 8.1 percent in November, up 0.2 points from October and near recession highs. About 7.8 million Americans were unemployed, with adult men among the hardest hit as holiday layoffs rise.
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Wholesale prices rise 0.6 in November fueled by fuel and food
The Labor Department reports the wholesale price index up 0.6 percent in November the second straight monthly rise. The index stands at 185.6 with 1967 as a base of 100, showing prices 4.2 percent higher than a year earlier.
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Quintuplets Born to British Mother in Hertfordshire
A 33 year old British woman delivered quintuplets three girls and two boys by Caesarean section at a London area hospital. The five babies born to Mrs Helen Miles of Digswell Hertfordshire arrived eight weeks early and weighed from 3 pounds 5 4 ounces to under 2 pounds for one boy. All are described as very small but doing well.
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Hertfordshire
Extra flu shot urged for 18 24 age group
The Center for Communicable Disease Control in Atlanta urged a second swine flu shot for healthy people aged 18 to 24, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. William Harris said vaccine shortages preclude immediate rollout. He warned those who already had one shot should not seek a second and noted four weeks are needed for the first shot to take effect.
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Syracuse
Empire Magazine Extra Features Emergency Crews at Hancock
The Herald American bundles Empire Magazine a 72 page Sunday feature issue for Central and Upstate New York readers. Cover story highlights emergency crews at Hancock International Airport and recalls Pearl Harbor anniversary. Includes a three page Dey Brothers Christmas Gift Section.
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