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Global and Local News Report: December 1976

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1976

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast covers a wide range of national and international developments as the 1976 holiday season approaches, notably focusing on President-elect Jimmy Carter's finalized cabinet selections and the positive, though cautious, reception from feminist leaders. International headlines include Takeo Fukuda's election as the new Prime Minister of Japan amidst a payoffs scandal and a landslide victory for Lee Kuan Yew’s party in Singapore. Domestically, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Warren Magnuson is calling for stricter oil spill liability following a massive tanker spill, while in Indiana, officials are investigating significant utility rate hikes and allocating nearly $23 million in federal funds for local public works projects. The report also touches on public health concerns regarding the swine flu vaccine's link to Guillain-Barré syndrome, a missing persons search off the coast of Massachusetts, and a dramatic comeback victory for the Indiana Pacers.

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