News Summary; International
Date: 25 January 1979
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Read more...The January 24, 1979 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♒. It was the 23 day of the year. President of the United States was Jimmy Carter.
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Date: 25 January 1979
By HEDRICK SMITH Special to The New York Times
Hedrick Special
Hedrick Smith analysis of Pres Carter at mid-term; notes that although he has had several solid achievements, he remains vulnerable because of his inability to establish rapport with electorate or to generate pool of emotionally loyal supporters in Cong; says he often appears to be at mercy of events, raising question of whether he has established command; claims his 45%-50% approval rating suggests lack of confidence in public's mind about him; says he has strengthened his White House staff and appears more willing to delegate responsibility; says this is the yr in which he must prove himself; illus of Pres seal (M)
Date: 24 January 1979
By VARTANIG G. VARTAN
Vartanig VARTAN
Dow Jones indus avg rises 8.32 points to 846.85; NYSE trading vol totals 30.13 million shares (M)
Date: 25 January 1979
Team repts substantial increase in season ticket sales (S)
Date: 24 January 1979
By TERENCE SMITH Special to The New York Times
Terence Special
Pres Carter calls for limited public financing of Cong elections, State of Union address (S)
Date: 24 January 1979
By REGINALD STUART Special to The New York Times
Reginald Special
Repub Natl Com decision to hold '80 conv in city seen as sign that city may have ended 2 decades of decline; conv is expected to pump millions of dollars into city's econ; Mayor Young hails decision; por (M)
Date: 24 January 1979
Pacific Gas & Elec buys coal properties in Utah containing estimated 89 million tons of coal from Kennecott Coal Co; coal will provide additional fuel for proposed northern Calif steam elec plant (S)
Date: 24 January 1979
By CAROL LAWSON
Carol LAWSON
Sancocho (Play): Joseph Papp comments on Mike Nichols decision not to direct play Sancocho; Miguel Godreau will be dir; Papp por (S)
Date: 25 January 1979
Seeks to buy 24 Kfir jet fighters from Israel (S)