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...Amnesty International marked the second time that the Nobel judges had paid tribute to its work: in 1974 the Peace Prize was given to Ireland's former Foreign Minister Sean MacBride, longtime chairman of AI's executive committee. There is no reason to criticize the duplicated honor. From its start 16 years ago as a letter-writing campaign by London Lawyer Peter Benenson, AI has become a potent force on world opinion. It now counts more than 168,000 members in 107 countries...
That blur in a business suit racing through New York City was Vice President Walter Mondale, stumping in behalf of local Democratic candidates. One of Mondale's more leisurely stops, however, was at a $100-a-plate dinner to honor Martin Luther King Sr., 77, and to raise funds for the Center for Social Change, headed by Coretta King. Among the 2,000 present: U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, New York City Mayor Abe Beame and New York Governor Hugh Carey. The program, which included a reading of Martin Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech by Actor...
Martin's emotions are never very far beneath the surface. Now his eyes began to glisten. "If he'd just show me a little personal touch," he said of Steinbrenner, "I'd go through the wall for him. He put the money up. I want to honor him. I really don't want to leave this job." Martin's obsession with his contract kept floating back. He leaned forward in his chair, and his face hardened. "Win or lose this Series," he said, "I'm going to demand a new contract that gives...
Five of the winners bring new honor...
...open-hearth division of the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich.) In praising the new Vice President, Politburo Member Mikhail Suslov, 74, referred to Kuznetsov's "rich experience of life." In his speech of acceptance, Kuznetsov pledged to dedicate "all my strength" to fulfilling the high honor bestowed on him. As for who may some day succeed Brezhnev, the Kremlinologists will have to look for other clues...