Ford Kissinger Briefings Aim to Boost Canal Pact Support
The Carter administration briefs Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger at Ford's Vail Colorado home to win Republican backing for the Panama Canal treaty set to transfer control to Panama by 2000. White House officials say Ford's stance could influence Senate ratification. Kissinger signals potential support if U.S. rights to canal access remain intact. Separately in Baltimore, Mandel trial jurors submit questions signaling possible nearing verdict in the mail fraud racketeering case.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Carter
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kissinger
Sol Linowitz
Air Force
George Brown
Vail
Colo
Linowitz
Brown
Colorado
Canal
White House
Ellsworth Bunker
David Jones
Panama
Jody Powell
Powell
United States
U.S
Baltimore
Mandel
Robert L. Taylor
Howard Davis
Arnold Weiner
Marvin Mandel
Weiner
William Hundley
Forcedefendant
W. Dale Hess
Taylor
Tidewater Hopes For Tropical Storm To Ease Water Shortage
Tidewater meteorologists seek a tropical storm or hurricane to relieve a severe water shortage spanning Norfolk Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Officials warn of potential rationing if rainfall remains below normal with August rainfall far under average.
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Norfolk
Tidewater
Terry Ritter
National Weather Service
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
Ritter
Incity
Suffolk
Weather Service
Williamsburg Police hunt for three rapists after abduction
Police describe three men driving a large light colored four door sedan with a Landau roof who abducted a 21 year old College of William and Mary student in the Village at Woodshire parking lot. The victim was beaten, blindfolded and raped before being released on Route 143. No arrests yet.
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Williamsburg
College of William and
Miller
Rt. 143
Woodshire
Lance Probe Winding Up Ahead of Lance Confirmation
The comptroller of the currency is expected to finish the Lance probe early, possibly by Thursday, with a report that could affect Budget Director Bert Lance’s fate. Sources note questions about Carter's transition review and the early start of background checks, amid past Georgia gubernatorial race allegations and concerns over Calhoun National Bank overdrafts and use of corporate aircraft.
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Washington Star
Washington
Bert Lance
Congressional
Comptroller of the Currency
Lance
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Office of Management and Budget
Powell
Omb
Georgia
Calhoun National Bank
Berkowitz Arrives at Brooklyn Court Under Tight Guard
David Berkowitz known as the Son of Sam is arraigned at Brooklyn Criminal Court on murder and assault charges in the Moskowitz homicide and related wounds. Police describe heavy security with vans, marked and unmarked cars, a helicopter, and about 40 uniformed officers surrounding the courthouse.
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NEW York
David Berkowitz
Sam
Brooklyn Criminal Court
Berkowitz
Correction Department
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert Violante
Charter Arms
Son of Sam
Yonkers
New York City
Westchester
Western Electric workers strike at Richmond plant over local issues
About 800 workers at the Western Electric plant in Richmond remain on strike as negotiations with the Communications Workers of America focus on local issues not covered by a tentative national contract with AT&T. Pickets stay at the gates while management and union officials seek a resolution this week.
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Richmond
Western Electric
Communications Workers of America
CWA
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Western Electric Manufacturing
Opening Nights Set for Local Theatres This Week
Tomorrow night marks opening for Winchester Little Theatre and Winchester Park Players. The Typists and The Tiger headline WLT while Park Players stage Nobody. Our Town feature covers abuses in recreational land development and upcoming hearings.
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Winchester Little Theatre
Winchester’s Park Players
WLT
Typists
Tiger
Park Players
Our Town
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Church Street
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Tusteday Area
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