Mondale prepared for action on Europe trip
Walter Mondale begins his first major duty as vice president with a 10 day swing to Europe and Japan, starting in Belgium, after taking office and moving into the vice president’s residence. He vows to be active, says he has no doubts about it, and has spent two weeks briefings for the mission focused on international economic issues.
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New York lawmakers push underground reactor safety rules
Rep Hamilton Fish Jr and Rep Edward Pattison with Ralph Nader's group urge NRC to require new atomic reactors be built in sealed underground facilities with permanent vacuum to protect the public. They seek federal safety inspectors at each plant with power to shut down units in emergencies.
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Elizabeth Ray Appears at Carter Inauguration Booth
Elizabeth Ray the former non typing secretary known for a Capitol Hill sex scandal showed up at Jimmy Carter's inauguration seeking entry to a warm television booth. challenged by a guard she admitted she had an inauguration ticket but no booth ticket. She wore a black mink coat over a red blouse and white wool slacks and was persuasive. The guard checked inside, then allowed her entry. When asked how she obtained her ticket she replied Why not.
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Georgia Size Compared to 48 Contiguous States
Georgia covers 58,073 square miles, nearly matching the average land area of the 48 contiguous states. The figure highlights how Georgia sits around the mean size among its peers.
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Langley Hall blast at Pitt kills two, injures 47
The Langley Hall explosion at the University of Pittsburgh left two women dead and 47 injured as rescue teams resumed digging amid toxic gases. Officials uncertain on the blast cause, while damage may exceed $750,000. Among the dead were Patricia Hostetler, 20, and Karlene Curry, 35.
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Curtis elected Democratic National Committee chairman
Former Maine governor Kenneth M. Curtis, a Carter ally, was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee at its postinaugural meeting. He vowed to build an unprecedented program for a party in power. Curtis, 45, was Carter’s hand picked candidate, with Coleman Young and Carmella Lacayo as vice chairmen. Dorothy Bush retained as secretary.
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Albany Court Upholds Police Arbitration Award
An appeals court affirmed an arbitration ruling mandating Albany to grant a new contract to its unionized police officers. Mayor Erastus Corning had resisted enforcing the panel’s mandate, a position the court found improper.
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Rockefeller signals possible exit from New York GOP control
Nelson Rockefeller, now out of public office, hints he may abandon behind the scenes influence over New York State Republicans, while opposing factions clash over his departure. Two longtime aides resign, citing his stepping back, but others doubt the move and fear a power vacuum ahead of 1978 contests.
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