Laid-off autoworkers cope with extended furlough at Ford Lorain
Charles Shick of Lorain recounts a four week furlough at Ford Lorain Assembly Plant to retool for 1980 Mercury Cougar XR-7 and Ford Thunderbirds. He describes carnival-like last shifts, use of SUB benefits, and the financial strain on workers with families amid delayed income.
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Lisa Griffis
Carter's Turning Point Tied to Energy Plan
President Carter calls his presidency at a turning point as he drafts a nationally broadcast Oval Office address aimed at boosting confidence and rallying support for emergency energy goals. He returned from Camp David after a secret domestic summit with Jody Powell declining coverage.
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Carter
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Camp David
the Nation
Jody Powell
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James Schlesinger
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Egypt refuses to free Palestinian gunmen at Ankara embassy
Egyptrejects demands to release two Palestinian agents held in Cairo. Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil told the Turkish ambassador that Egypt will not yield to threats and the Turkish government must ensure the safety of Egyptian diplomats held hostage in Ankara. The two agents Ibrahim Daya and Joseph Selim Abdullah were arrested in Cairo last April with explosives. The gunmen, Eagles of the Palestinian Revolution, are seen as a front for Syrian intelligence.
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Ibrahim Daya
Joseph Selim Abdullah
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Syrian Inteligence Service
CIA study offers tips for dealing with Soviets in talks
Washington UPI reports the CIA outlines a chess like approach used by Soviet negotiators. It describes their meticulous advance work and a team structure ready to exploit US expectations of compromise. It details plays such as the Shopping List, the Padded List and the Foot Dragger.
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UPI
CIA
Yaest
Oil well spews crude at $675,000 daily rate off Mexico
Offshore blowout near Ciudad del Carmen pours about 30,000 barrels of high grade crude daily, threatening the shrimping industry and Gulf coast shores. PEMEX officials say the leak extends several miles north, with ongoing debate over how long to seal the well.
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Ciudad del Carmen
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
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Labor unrest and community fears in a union town
In La Salle a town with a strong union presence workers at Tilmas Cement Co go on strike amid violence reminiscent of historic labor clashes. New London residents worry, while motorcycle swap sponsors insist fears are baseless.
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