Navy officer's suit on homosexuality dismissed by judge
U.S. District Court Judge Gerhard A. Gesell dismissed former Ens. Vernon Berg III's bid for reinstatement and back pay while urging the military to study causes of homosexuality. Berg, discharged June 3, 1978, was later upgraded to honorable, though his suit was rejected.
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U.S. District Court
Gerhard A. Gesell
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Vernon Berg III
Gesell
W. Graham Claytor
VA FHA interest rate up to 8.5 percent
The government raises the maximum VA and FHA insured single family mortgage rate from 8 to 8.5 percent, effective Tuesday. Multi-family loans stay at 9 percent. HUD says the change aligns with mortgage market levels and aids buyers. Kennon Rothchild of the Mortgage Bankers Association supports easier government backed financing. Patricia Roberts Harris, HUD secretary, calls the change necessary to align with markets.
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Veterans Administration
Federal Housing Administration
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HUD
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Human fly George Willig stars at World Trade Center dinner
George Willig the so called human fly reached the World Trade Center top again by elevator then attended a celebration dinner at the towers top restaurant with reporters autograph seekers and guests. The event followed a civil settlement with New York City and Willig faces criminal trespass charges in June. Philippe Petit joined him at the table for a high profile pairing.
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Story Building
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Lottery roundup in Baltimore and Pittsburgh numbers
AP reports Maryland Numbers Game drawing with daily numbers and a separate Pittsburgh result. The Friday draw produced the winning number 44 in Maryland and listed a daily lottery sequence for the two cities.
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Pittsburgit
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Rickover Says Carter Proves Sailors Can Become President
Admiral Hyman Rickover, age 77, says President Carter is a living demonstration that any sailor or Navy officer can reach the highest office. He joked that Carter’s rise may spur future competitors while noting submariners do not need sea legs aboard quiet Los Angeles.
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St. Simons Island
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Dutch warn terrorists they will storm train
Dutch officials told South Moluccan gunmen that authorities would storm their strongholds if any hostage is harmed aboard a train and a school. Justice spokeswoman Toos Faber said the claim was conveyed in the last few days as Dutch troops surround the vehicle and hostages are displayed in later demonstrations.
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Justice Maistry
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Soviet jet crash kills 66 in Cuba
A Soviet four engine aircraft crashed near Havana after striking a high tension wire during an emergency approach to Jose Marti airport. Reported casualties vary, with most of 58 passengers and all 4 crew members killed. two survivors listed as a German woman and a Soviet man.
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Moscow
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Man Gets One Year For Van Bump Hit And Run
John Edward Koch, 73, was sentenced to 384 days in jail after a March hit and run that knocked a cerebral palsy victim from a three wheeled cycle. Witness Betsy Cox testified Koch laughed and fled, then led police on a five minute chase before being stopped.
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Judge Defends Remarks After Recall Effort Over Normal Reaction
Dane County Judge Archie Simonson defends saying a sexual permissiveness incident drew a normal reaction. Protesters demand recall via petition. critics cite his courtroom comments as provoking the protest. A 1-year sentence and other outcomes were handed to youths involved in the case.
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Archie Sino Taki
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Dane County
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National Organization For Women
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