Hussein Sees New Optimism in Middle East Peace Talks
In Washington King Hussein of Jordan and President Carter, meeting on the Palestinian role in peace efforts, urge a new Geneva conference this year. Carter warns of regional divisions while Hussein expresses cautious optimism about genuine progress and a just, lasting peace.
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Geneva
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Jody Powell
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Israel
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House Boosts Civil Defense Budget to 44.8 Million
The House approved an extra 44.8 million for civil defense as part of a 35.9 billion weapons bill. Debate featured calls for preparedness after Soviet moves and disagreements over civilian shelter funding.
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Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
U.S
G. William Whitehurst
R-Va
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Technicon May Build Here South of Middletown near Western Union plant
Technicon of Tarrytown N Y presented a preliminary 100000 square foot site plan for a Middletown plant on 18 acres beside Western Union. The facility expected to employ 150 to 175 people would produce biological material for automated blood analysis. The project awaits review by Frederick County planner Ron Berg with land owned by Western Union Realty Co. and pending sale.
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Western Union Realty Co
New York
Carter Names Hartman Ambassador to France and Retains Toon in Moscow
President Carter picks Arthur A. Hartman, a career diplomat, as ambassador to France pending formal approval. Malcolm Toon is retained as ambassador to the Soviet Union, with Toon bringing prior postings in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Israel and praised by Soviet experts.
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Paris
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Charles E. Bohlen
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Czechoslovakia
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Ford
W. Averell Harriman
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Vance
Mabel Lythe
Phelps-Stokes Fund
New York
Cameroon
Carter seeks 9 percent cap on hospital cost increases
President Carter proposes a 9 percent annual ceiling on total hospital bill increases at most facilities to curb rising costs. The plan covers reimbursements from Medicare Medicaid Blue Cross and private insurers with hearings set in May and strong support from House and Senate leaders.
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D-Fla
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D-Mass
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D-Ga
Kennedy
Our Town Facelift at Winchester Airport Detailed
Winchester Municipal Airport gains facelift as part of a master plan featured in Our Town. Page 6 highlights the improvement scope and planning details for readers.
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