Brezhnev proposes moratorium on all nuclear explosions
In a Bolshevik Revolution anniversary address Brezhnev calls for a pause on all nuclear blasts including peaceful tests. He signals readiness to negotiate limits on underground tests and to extend bans to all atmospheric, outer space, and ocean detonations. The speech also notes a disappointing 1977 grain harvest of 194 million tons.
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Leonid Brezhnev
Communist Party ‘Central Committee
Russian Federation
Soviet Communist Party
China
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations
Geneva
United States
Buses Roll In Virginia After Nationwide Greyhound Walkout
Greyhound buses operated in Virginia cities today after widespread wildcat strikes shut down service Tuesday. Drivers mechanics and other workers walked off when national contract talks broke down, disrupting travel in Roanoke and Winston-Salem and signaling broad industry tension.
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Associated Press
Greyhound
Virginia
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
Greyhound Service
Campaign trail grind featured in Wednesdays Star
The weekly Wednesday feature examines candidates journeying between campaign stops. Page 19 notes the Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously opposes plans to pump Shenandoah River water to Northern Virginia in a recent meeting.
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Warren County Board of Supervisors
Shenandoah River
Virginia
Carter Plans TV Address 1977 Energy Push
President Carter will appeal to Americans in a nationwide Oval Office address probably Thursday night to back his energy program. He plans to stress energy taxes and oppose natural gas price controls while Congress hammers out differences in the House and Senate.
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Washington Star
Washington
Carter
Oval Office
Senate
House
Congress
Congressional Democratic
Thomas L. Ashley
Dohio
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
Ways and Means Committee
Long
Ashley
Dutch Tycoon Released After Negotiated 4.16 Million Ransom
Maurits Caransa, a 61 year old Dutch real estate magnate, was freed unharmed after negotiating a 4.16 million dollar ransom with kidnappers who had held him five days in Amsterdam. He said the four abductors sought money and began with 16.64 million dollars, later settling on 4.16 million. The case drew early speculation about political motive but authorities noted no life threats.
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Amstrerdam
Netherlands
Maurits Caransa
Caransa
Amsterdam
Vinkeveen
Hague
Toorenaar
Red Army
Howell fights for consumer interests amid life threat report
Democratic candidate Henry Howell told a Fairfax audience that John Dalton’s plan to move the Division of Consumer Counsel would favor utilities. He noted a life threat against him and described Vepco’s high rates, citing a Virginia electricity survey. He spoke at a campaign event in Vienna about tax burdens and energy costs.
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Henry Howell
Governor's Office
Virginia
John Dalton
Division of
Consumer Counsel
Attorney General's Office
South Boston
Halifax County
North Carolina
Vepco
Howell
Dalton
Vienna
Mills Godwin
North Anna
Dalton Campaign Uses Extensive Phone Bank Outreach
In a tight Virginia gubernatorial race, Republican Lt. Gov. John N. Dalton leverages large phone banks to urge turnout against Henry Howell Jr. Democratic rival. Volunteers at centers around Richmond collect voter preferences to target undecideds, while polls show Dalton leading but with notable Howell support among Blacks, unions, and Tidewater voters.
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Arlington
Virginia
John N. Dalton
Paul Revere
Henry
Henry E. Howell Jr
South
Dalton
Howell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Charles S. Robb
Edward E. Lane
Robb
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lane
Norfolk
Andrew P. Miller
Tidewater
Mr. Miller
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Fairfax
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Onn
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Hubert Humphrey
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Stephens Ity
Washington Post
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