Anti-Treaty Pressure Rises Over Panama Canal Pact
Senate Foreign Relations Committee invites 34 witnesses including Kissinger and Rusk as hearings begin on the Panama Canal treaty. Carter says the pact faces major Senate opposition though some backers remain, while Panamanian leader Torrijos warns rejection could close the canal.
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U.S
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Local Fire Prevention Week Emphasizes Safety Education
Winchester firefighters lead a fire safety push with Stop Drop and Roll lessons in six schools and public demonstrations at Loudoun Mall and Ward's Plaza. The effort includes kitchen safety, smoke detectors, extinguishers, and open houses at all city firehouses to reduce fire deaths and injuries.
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Winchester
Edward Lillis
City Fire Department
Lillis
Loudoun Mall
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Ward Plaza
Handley Library
Wage hike likely 35 cents an hour next Jan 1
Washington AP reports it is nearly certain that over three million workers paid the federal minimum wage will receive a 35 cent hourly increase on January 1. The final size of future raises depends on a House Senate conference committee.
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House-Senate
House
Senate
William Scott
Peter Dominici
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Carter administration optimistic on economy amid mixed signals
Washington reports show unemployment fell from 7.1 to 6.9 percent in September with larger gains among Black workers. Officials cite rising consumer credit and new orders as signs of renewed activity, while cautioning that next summer’s trend remains uncertain and growth must stay above about 4 percent.
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Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Boy survives bear attack after scalp reconstruction
Ten year old Chad Taskinen was stitched back from a bear bite in Kitimat General Hospital ICU after a 300 pound black bear ripped his scalp off during a woods incident near a Boy Scout cabin. Klaus Kushke fatally shot the bear from 60 yards and helped locate the scalp two hours later.
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Kitimat
Canada
Chad Taskinen
Kitimat General Hospital
British Columbia
Klaus Kushke
Chad
Kushke
Carter administration rebuked for limited Israel backers talks
An unnamed high level official said the Carter administration inadequately consulted Israel's congressional backers before joining a U S Soviet declaration supporting legitimate rights of Palestinians The move drew concern from Israel and American Jewish groups and members of Congress The official urged broader advance discussion to avoid misgivings about the communique and Geneva peace hopes remain possible by December with PLO acceptance of UN resolutions.
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Israel
Soviet Union
Congress
United States
Geneva
George Carter Dies In Crash In Medford Early Today
George Holliday Carter 27 formerly of Berryville was killed when his car burst into flames after rear end collision with a car driven by Anthony J Lancillo of Woford on Rt. 93 in Medford Massachusetts at 235 a.m. Lancillo faces vehicular homicide and DUI charges and is to be arraigned in Malden District Court.
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Berryville
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Massachusetts
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Woford
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Malden District Court
Wildcats Fall to Park View in Northwestern District Bid
Warren County suffered a 21-12 defeat to Park View last night, hindering its title bid. Handley and James Wood won their respective district games to stay in contention amid district action.
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