Labor Day 78: Labor Leaders Rally For Jobs And Health
Washington AP report on Labor Day 1978 with AFL-CIO President George Meany Ray Marshall and Douglas Fraser voicing pride in democracy raises minimum wage equal rights and pensions while noting high joblessness among minorities women and youth. Lane Kirkland pushes national health insurance. Jerry Wurf calls tax reform for fair public funding. Full Employment Action Council urges Humphrey Hawkins bill passage.
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Highway toll near 300 despite efforts
The Labor Day weekend saw the nation’s highway death toll approach 300 with estimates of 470 to 570 deaths and 19 000 to 23 000 disabling injuries possible as police patrols enforce the 55 mph limit. Millions of motorists crowded the highways as the count ran from Friday evening toward Monday midnight. A UPI tally at mid Sunday reported at least 272 deaths so far, compared with 469 fatalities last Labor Day.
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Carter Prays for Peace At Camp David Talks
President Carter prayed at First Baptist Church in Washington asking God to cleanse hearts and aid the Camp David summit. Begin promised full cooperation and Sadat urged prayers in Suez as three leaders prepare for a pivotal three way session at the presidential retreat in western Maryland.
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Papal investiture marks John Paul I amid Rome unrest
In St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul I, 65, is invested with the wool collar as leader of about 700 million Catholics. The simple outdoor ceremony in the face of demonstrations and arrests drew about 250,000 in attendance and a global TV audience. Mondale attended with other dignitaries as 10,000 security personnel kept order.
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Heavy gunfire at quarry draws police response
A group of men practicing with large-caliber automatic weapons drew more than 20 police cars to a deserted quarry near North Ridge Road Sunday afternoon. Lorain County Sheriff’s Department held seven men after the incident about 2 30 p m. No injuries reported.
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Chutists Miss Target Then Devour It In Sundae Trick
Three parachutists jumped from 4000 feet near Washington Iowa and failed to hit their target a 210 gallon sundae. They joked they meant to miss and officials withheld names. Police swarmed a wood quarry area with multiple departments while witnesses described automatic gunfire and confiscated weapons.
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Weather Outlook Bright With Mostly Sunny Skies
Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Tonight mostly clear with lows around 38. Sunny Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Details on Page A-7.
Grafton Seminarian Heads to Rome for Theology Studies
Daniel E. Smith of Grafton left for Rome to live at the North American College in Vatican City for four years of theology studies at the Gregorian Institute. He and five classmates arrived three hours early for the papal mass to secure seats with tickets supplied by the college, describing the experience as beyond television.
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