Jets Called Into Action In Beirut
London reports say Lebanese air force jets attacked leftist positions near Beirut airport during fierce clashes between leftist Palestinians and rightist Christian forces. The strike followed an ambush on an army convoy from Damour south of Beirut as fighting disrupts communications and raises a death toll above eight thousand.
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Beirut
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Damour
Mediterranean
New York
General Post Office
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
Mosiem
The
Arab League
Mahmoud Riad
Cairo
Russians Said Landing More Angola Arms
A U S cable reports the MPLA backed by Cuban troops advancing in Angola with Russian tanks and Soviet artillery, pushing toward Zaire as UNITA and allied forces retreat. South Africa's military pulls back amid possible disengagement. Kissinger contemplates Africa trip and a settlement within months.
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Angola
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Ford
Angola aid plan in need of miracle
House Speaker Carl Albert says it would take a miracle to persuade Congress to back President Ford's Angola aid plan amid a Senate ban on Angola funds and competing Cold War pressures. He cautions the administration must better explain its course, warning the House may reject anything that keeps the U S involved in the conflict.
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South Africa
Africa
Local Group Denied NAACP Charter
The Winchester group seeking NAACP charter had its request denied by Gloster Current of the national organization. The decision was made at a New York City board meeting Monday and prompted talks of joining another group by Rev. Dalco King and local members.
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Winchester
NAACP
Dalco King
Gloster Current
National Naacp
New York City
King
Ford Aims Federal Payroll Cut In Budget Plan
President Ford plans a small reduction in federal civilian employment to keep total outlays below 395 billion. The changes, spread over 15 months through Sept 30 1977, rely on attrition with no large layoffs while some departments see growth in programs like veterans medical care.
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Washington Star
Washington
Congress
Democratic Congress
Clarke County okays Keeneland subdivision after health soil review
Clarke County Planning Commission approves 220 acre Keeneland subdivision along Senseny Road on the Opequon despite concerns from soil scientists that the rocky site has severe limitations for septic drainage. Health officials authorize engineered septic systems and acknowledge pollution risks but vote passes 5 to 0 with one abstention.
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Clarke County Planning Commission
Opequon
Eugene Goode
State Health Dept
Richmond
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Robert Barbour
Humston
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Opequon Creek
Barbour
Keeneland
Health Dept
Donovan
David Lietzke
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lietzke
Barbour Subdivision
Litzke
William Edmonds
VPI
Clarke County
Robert Sterart
State Water Control Board
Planning Commission
William Hatfield
Lord Fairfax
New SALT Proposal Hardens US Stance on Backfires and Missiles
The United States submitted a new SALT proposal to the Soviet Union, tightening limits on strategic arms. It would count certain Backfire bombers toward the 2,400 ceiling and restrict ranges for cruise missiles, reflecting a tougher US position and ongoing deadlock with Moscow.
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United States
Soviet Union
Henry A. Kissinger
Anatoly F. Dobryn
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Moscow
Ford Administration
GAO says lifting gas price controls boosts residential costs
GAO reports deregulation would raise household gas bills by about four dollars annually by 1980 and reduce the gap to about ten dollars by 1985 when prices under regulation and deregulation converge. The study explains intrastate gas remains unregulated and pipeline shipments cross state lines are regulated.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Federal Power Commission
Sawmill Saga Interview with a Vanishing Breed
The Country Roads feature presents an interview with Melvin Sandy about life in rugged sawmill work. A related Community note covers Daniel Morgan Middle School discipline workshop with reflective photos.
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Daniel Morgan Middle School
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