ITT Sues ATandT in Antitrust Clash Over Equipment
ITT files a $150 million antitrust suit in Manhattan federal court against ATandT Western Electric and Bell Labs, accusing the companies of combining to block ITT from selling telephone equipment. ITT, a global conglomerate with $11 billion in assets, faces ATandT, a $86 billion communications giant. The Justice Department’s 1974 suit to break up ATandT remains ongoing.
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Lobbyists Press for Tough Clean Air Rules Amid Conference Talks
Auto industry and Carter administration lobbyists push for stricter auto controls as House and Senate confer on a clean air bill. Senate backed 73 7 on tougher standards. House favored delays for many measures with 1980 timelines.
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Democrats Delay Mini-Convention for 1980 Campaign
Democrats decide to postpone their 1978 mini convention until after the fall elections, with the session likely launching Carter's 1980 bid. The executive committee met four hours and chose to hold the event after the elections, possibly in early 1979, rather than as a workshop for congressional campaigns.
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Hyte Thanks Gibault Boys for Center Cleanup
Brenda Floyd executive director of the Charles T. Hyte Community Center expresses gratitude to Gibault School boys who helped clean Hyte Center on May 28. She praises their efficiency and service to the community.
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Ray the Rebel Who Slain King Finishes Escape from Prison
James Earl Ray, lifetime fugitive and confessed killer of Martin Luther King Jr., has completed his third escape from Brushy Mountain State Prison in Tennessee. Ray, age 49, fled after inmates staged a fight diverting guards, aided by six other escapees. His long history includes a string of petty crimes, multiple aliases, and a decade of prison breaks as investigators pursued him across North America.
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