Dolly Parton to lunch with Mayor Koch in Manhattan
National superstar Dolly Parton travels to New York City to share a sidewalk lunch with Mayor Ed Koch and hold a people’s conference in front of City Hall with friends. Former NFL star Joe Namath promotes his new TV role as a high school coach in The Waverly Wonders. Rep Edward Pattison discusses marijuana use and political hypocrisy. Howard Jarvis brings Proposition 13 tax revolt to Fort Worth urging a voter referendum on tax cuts.
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Evansville DC3 crash linked to control locks
National Transportation Safety Board investigators say ground stop control locks and tail heavy baggage loading caused a charter DC3 to crash 90 seconds after takeoff from Dress Regional Airport Evansville Indiana. All 29 aboard including the University of Evansville basketball team died December 17 1977.
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Explosion on PAL jet kills one, injures several near Manila
A Philippine Airlines BAC111 jumbo exploded in the left lavatory at 24 000 feet above the sea. One passenger was killed after being sucked out of the plane while 3 others were injured. The aircraft landed safely in Manila as authorities warned of possible plastic explosive on board. The Cebu City departure left 78 passengers and 6 crew amid the blast.
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Dollar dips on Carter stance sparks world markets
Global currency markets waver as President Carter calls the dollar very disappointing. The dollar fell in Frankfurt Paris London Brussels and other centers while Tokyo closed higher. Gold jumped about four dollars, and traders noted no concrete policy moves to curb the slide, despite Carter citing energy conservation as key.
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Memphis police and firefighters reach tentative truce
A tentative agreement ends the bitter strike that sparked National Guard patrols in Memphis. Police and firefighters leaders say they expect members to ratify, though details and contract duration remain undisclosed.
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Chicago siege ends as Croatian hostages freed
Two Croatian terrorists held eight hostages for ten hours in the West German Consulate on Michigan Avenue. Deputy Police Superintendent Victor Vrdoljak negotiated the peaceful surrender with aid from Ivan Bilandzic and FBI negotiators. The captors faced charges after authorities confirmed automatic weapons and a false bomb claim.
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Soviet court drops libel suit against US reporters
Moscow City Court ends the unprecedented libel case against Craig Whitney of The New York Times and Herald Piper of the Baltimore Sun. The judge says he will inform the Foreign Ministry. reporters paid fines but refused to retract. Whitney and Piper deplore the outcome and note the case highlights limits on press coverage.
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Congress presses Carter on natural gas and taxes
Congress faces White House pressure to break the energy stalemate ahead of recess while Carter signals possible vetoes over tax measures. Senate weighs DC voting rights as House and Senate clash on natural gas pricing, tax cuts, and budget balance.
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Recount Narrows Kucinich Margin in Cleveland Recall
In Cleveland the recall election of Mayor Dennis Kucinich narrowed to 303 votes after day one of the ballot by ballot recount. Elections Director Virgil Brown cited 88 lost votes from recounting errors and 25 to 30 disputed ballots from election night. Recount covers 249 of 645 precincts and aims to finish by Saturday afternoon.
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