AFL-CIO Backing Panama Canal Treaty Signals Shift
The AFL-CIO executive council is set to approve a resolution backing President Carter's plan to relinquish control of the Panama Canal, marking the first major group endorsement. Carter arranges briefings for Georgia, Florida leaders as Linowitz seeks to widen support. Meany argues against holding territory 6,000 miles away.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Carter
Panama Canal
Georgia
Florida
White House
Sol Linowitz
Kentucky
Mississippi
George Meany
Meany
United States
Panama
Senate
Canal Zone
Labor Federation
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Southern Governors Conference
Edwards
San Antonio
Carter Plans Two Stop Virginia Campaign Swing
President Carter plans a September 24 visit to Virginia to campaign for governor candidate Henry Howell. Planned stops include Norfolk Newport News and a western Virginia site such as Roanoke Martinsville or Abingdon with Air Force One landing constraints noted.
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Virginia
Washington
Carter
Henry Howell
White House
Norfolk-Newport News
Roanoke
Martinsville
Abingdon
Air Force One
Howell
John Dalton
Bitter ex-convict kills wife and son in 16 hour Hartford siege
An ex-convict in East Hartford killed his wife and son then killed himself after holding about 100 police at bay for 16 hours. Frank DeCorleto 34 admitted guilt and lamented life. He fired through a barricaded apartment as negotiations failed and police entered after tear gas failed to elicit a response.
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East Hartford
Conn
Frank DeCorleto
Clarence Drumm
DeCorleto
Georgia
DeCarleto
Drumm
Edward P. Leonard
Windsor
Kathy DeCorleto
Edward Leonard
Frank Lil
July Dip in Leading Indicators Signals Weak Growth
The July index of leading indicators fell for the third straight month by two tenths of 1 percent, mirroring May and June declines. Analysts call the drop a weak signal as six components declined while four rose, with declines in work week, layoffs, orders, and building activity, and a big drop in sensitive prices. The money supply rose sharply, drawing Fed concern, and the index now stands at 129.7, about 29.7 percent ahead of the 1967 base.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Carter
Federal Reserve
Heat and Rain Forecast for Shenandoah Valley
The National Weather Service 30 day outlook projects September temperatures higher than normal with below average precipitation for the Shenandoah Valley. Beyond September the forecast is undetermined due to conflicting indicators, with a note that the autumn pattern differs from last year.
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Shenandoah Valley
National Weather Service
Dickson
Local Fruit Growers Press Fresh Federal Court Action
Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn and attorneys head to Roanoke for contempt action against the Labor Department over certification of foreign workers for the apple harvest. A series of court rulings left the department unsure on whether enough workers were certified as harvest nears in 1 0 days.
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Frederick County
Department
Boston
Labor Dept
Roanoke
Jamaica
False alarms ripple through Warren County fire department
A wave of false alarms has trouble firefighters in Warren County, with details and updates on the Area News Page. Two more suspects are jailed in a string of robberies in the area, story and photos on Area Page. A warrant was served on Front Royal Police Chief Charles Rutherford per Page 11 report.
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Warren County
Area News
Royal Police
Charles Rutherford
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Bank of Virginia
Shenandoah
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Star Staff
Robert Dickson
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Ul Bridge
Abby
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