Meany grades Carter C minus with A for effort
AFL-CIO President George Meany gives President Carter a C minus grade for his first year, while praising effort. He urges tax cuts to create jobs, backs a $13.25 billion plan for 2 million new jobs in 1979, and weighs drastic actions on the United Mine Workers strike.
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Debtors owe U S 42 Billion Could fund welfare or Pentagon
Countries owe the United States about 42 billion dollars in long term debt. If paid, it could finance a large portion of the Pentagon budget or nearly cover proposed welfare programs. Debtors include Iran Nigeria China Cuba Cambodia Vietnam and others. State Department notes debtors generally service payments. Minneapolis study finds computerized traffic signals save fuel cut starts and stops and reduce pollution and improve safety.
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Carol Burnett and Star Wars Dominate People's Choice Awards
The 1977 People's Choice Awards crowned Star Wars as the favorite movie, with Rocky and Smokey and the Bandit close behind. Carol Burnett and Bob Hope led as top entertainers, while James Garner topped male TV performers and Linda Ronstadt led favorite musical performers.
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Peter Frampton
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Barry Manilow
Soviet forces stronger in Warsaw Pact report
London AP reports a British Labor government assessment showing rapid Soviet build up in land sea and air forces, with 11 to 13 percent of resources spent on defense and Moscow able to deploy forces to support Third World interests, while NATO is outpaced in ships submarines tanks and aircraft.
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Jury selection begins in Greene slaying case
In Cleveland, six men face aggravated murder charges for the October 6, 1977 bombing death of rackets figure Daniel J. Greene. Jury seating may take a week before about 70 to 100 witnesses are called as Raymond Ferrito and James T. Fratianno appear in court with Mafia links cited.
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Cleveland crime rate rises sharply in February report
A UPI summary notes Cleveland police compiled data showing crimes against people up 27.8 percent from January 1977 to February 1977. Rape cases surged 104.2 percent, with 49 in February versus 24 in January. Homicides rose 54.5 percent, robberies up 24 percent, and aggravated assaults up 26.1 percent.
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