Dutch seeks clarification on outside mediators for train siege
The Netherlands probes the terrorists demand for outside mediators in the Assen area siege. Government talks continue with negotiators while c lassroom hostages and a split between extremists and moderates fuel tension.
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Assen
The
Netherlands
Holland
Toos Faber
Justice Ministry
Johan Manusama
Amsterdam
de Volkskrant
Manusama
Bovensmilde
Rhodesian Raid Into Mozambique Draws Global Criticism
Rhodesia pressed on with a 60 mile cross border raid into Mozambique as about 700 troops seized Mapai and targeted guerrilla bases. UN chief Waldheim condemned the action and urged withdrawal amid looming international tensions and Western diplomatic maneuvers.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Mozambique
Ian Smith
Mapai
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
London
United Nations
Owen
Washington
State Department
John Trattner
Rhodesia
Farm Prices Put Pressure On Family Food Budgets
Washington AP estimates ongoing farm price hikes raise family food costs. Raw farm prices rose 2 percent from April 15 to May 15 marking the sixth straight monthly gain and about 2 percent above a year ago. Meat prices climbed with cattle and hogs up, while potatoes and beans surged 20 percent. fruit also jumped 16 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Lists In 1965 Gap
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that union seniority systems tied to jobs before the Civil Rights Act may be immune from challenge. The decision affects minority workers seeking remedies for past discrimination tied to pre 1965 seniority in trucking with Teamsters. It also limited government intrusion on family living arrangements and allowed Mitchell and Haldeman imprisonment to proceed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Teamsters
Congress
Cleveland
Ohio
John Mitchell
White House
H.R. Haldeman
U.S
John J. Sirica
Mitchell
Haldeman
Mississippi
Diplomatic Exchange With Cuba Seen as First Step Toward Ties
The United States and Cuba near a tentative plan to exchange diplomats, the first since 1961. Negotiators in New York shaped details. announcement expected soon. Carter says progress toward restoring formal ties is possible but depends on Cuba. Fidel Castro and Ford weigh in with cautious views.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
New York
Carter
Ethiopia
Africa
Latin America
U.S
Plains
Fidel Castro
Castro
Batista
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Havana
Gerald R. Ford
Investigators Split On Beverly Hills Fire Origin
State Police say conclusions remain opinions and no agreed fire origin, while officials rule out basement arson and note four club deficiencies found in 1976. Coroner lowers death toll to 158 as Gov plans next steps. Weighed theories include the Zebra Room and cigarette evidence.
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Southgate
Beverly Hills
Ken Brandenburgh
Warren Southworth
Southworth
Campbell County
Fred Stine
Julian Carroll
Brandenburgh
Richard Schilling
John Bramlage
Schilling
Boiler Bureau
Carter's Vacation Ends as Carter Returns to Work
President Jimmy Carter wraps up his six day Plains Georgia vacation with a 7 45 a m national security briefing and a 7 p m White House dinner with Speaker ONeill. He says he remains a farmer at heart and misses planting on his farm while noting Plains supports many visitors.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Jody Powell
Georgia
Powell
Carter
White House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
Fed rule requires recording wife and husband credit identities
The Federal Reserve Board requires credit firms to record information in the name of both spouses upon request. The rule, effective today, aims to aid women who become divorced or widowed or who want separate accounts.
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Federal Reserve Board
Frederick County Sign Ordinance Discussed No Action Taken
A lengthy discussion on Frederick County sign ordinance concluded without any decision. Area News reports on related items including Ticks and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and notes newcomers in Winchester impacting residents.
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Frederick County
Area News
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Arctic Circle
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Waldheim
David Owen
United Kingdom
Paris
Cyrus R. Vance
Hodding Carter
Walter Bailey
Bailey
Costa Rica
San Jose
Rosalynn Carter
Daniel Oduber
Oduber
Gonzalo Facio
Associated Press
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