U S and Soviet pledge new arms agreement near future
In a joint statement after meetings with President Carter and Secretary Vance, the United States and the Soviet Union pledged to conclude a new strategic offensive arms treaty soon and to keep the ABM pact in force. Hodding Carter said no great breakthrough occurred but called the talks constructive. Negotiations on SALT II to resume at the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 30.
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Soviet Union
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Carter
Cyrus Vance
State Department
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Gromyko
Middle East
Ussr
USA
Vance
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Wage hike clash as Carter aides back biggest minimum rise
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall announced a compromise with the Carter administration to seek a $3.40 minimum wage by 1981, dropping automatic indexing in favor of a larger raise than the House bill. The agreement, crafted with AFL CIO and Senate leaders, targets passage via an amendment to the Senate bill.
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UPI
Labor
Carter
Congress
Ray Marshall
Aflcio
Administration
Senate
House
Sens
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Afl-Cio
Marshall
Quinlans win epic right to die battle in New Jersey
Joseph and Julia Quinlan discuss their comatose daughter Karen Ann after winning a 1976 New Jersey Supreme Court case to remove her from life support. They say they never prayed for her death and note her gradual, peaceful state since the respirator was removed. Proceeds from the book Karen Ann will fund a hospice, while the family reflects on faith and fate.
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N.J
UPI
Joseph
Julia Quinlan
Karen Ann
Quinlans
Karen
Mrs. Quinlan
New Jersey, Supreme Court
Morris County
Joseph Quinlan
Phyllis Battelle
Quinlan
New Jersey
Grand jury indictments under fire in county drug raids
In the June 21 county raids 20 suspects were arrested with 2 pleading guilty. The DA touts grand jury use while defense lawyers say the process delays trials. 18 suspects are free on bail awaiting trial dates as appeals stall proceedings.
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Thomas Ashcraft
Deborah Lynn Williams
Duncan James
Ashcraft
Williams
James
Grand Jury
California District Attorneys Association
CDAA
House Moves To End Forced Retirement For Under Seventy
A House passed bill to ban mandatory retirement for workers under 70 may reach President Carter this year. The measure would extend Age Discrimination protections to 70 while exempting existing labor contracts and certain federal roles. Social Security impact may be limited but workers could delay retirement past 65.
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UPI
House
Carter
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Federal Aviation Administration
Congressional Budget Office
Potter Valley asks voters to weigh parcel sizes in survey
The Potter Valley General Plan committee plans a mailout survey on land use. Registered voters in San Hedrin Upper Potter Lower Potter and Riverside precincts must register to vote by Oct 7 to participate. Contacts include Zoe Myers Jeanette Stroh Pasquale Valenziano and Diane Foster at the county elections department or 468 4371.
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Potter Valley General Plan Citizens Advisory Committee
San Hedrin
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Riverside
Potter. Valley
Zoe’ Myers
Zoe’ Myers, ‘Jeanette Stroh
Pasquale Valenziano
Diane Foster
Board of Supervisors
Citizens Committee
Planning Commission
Betty Ford in Moscow for NBC Bolshoi Nutcracker special
Former First Lady Betty Ford arrived in Moscow to host a joint Soviet American NBC Christmas gift program. The event features the Bolshoi Ballet performing the Nutcracker for U S children, tying cultural exchange to a beloved holiday tale. Northwestern California forecast notes fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with some coastal clouds, slight warming Monday, and small craft warnings.
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UPI
Betty Ford
United States
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