21 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1976
Page
1
Planside Service Gen. Richard Stillwell leads honors for two American officers killed by North Korean forces. The Friday Seoul service followed Wednesday fatalities and honored the fallen in a formal ceremony.
The Navy sent the carrier Midway with a heavy escort from Yokosuka toward waters off Korea to deter North Korea amid rising tension after North Korean guards killed two U S Army officers at Panmunjom. A U N command crew removed the tree central to the clash as Kissinger sought reparations and explanations.
The Labor Department reports July consumer prices rose five tenths of 1 percent, matching June and keeping the annual rate at 6.2 percent. Year over year prices are up 5.4 percent, the smallest since April 1973, while after tax earnings rose 0.1 percent in July, aiding buying power by 0.3 percent from a year ago.
Tropical Storm Dottie, weakening as it moves north along the Carolina coast, drenches the Bahamas and South Florida, with warnings of heavy rains and possible flash floods in coastal South and North Carolina. Officials treat Dottie as a thunderstorm, while disaster crews stay on call for potential shelter needs.
President Ford floated reexamining the vice presidential selection process he opposed at the Republican National Convention. He hinted that Reagan’s idea of disclosing a running mate in advance could be considered. Ford and Dole then campaigned in Russell Kansas urging debates with Mondale.
Jerry LaGrone 45, on work release from Randall County jail, took a copy of The Canyon News from outside its office. He pleaded not guilty to theft under five dollars, but charges were dismissed when publisher said no delivery occurred. Sheriff Longest suspended his work release for violating rule against offenses. Highs in the upper 80s with partly cloudy skies through Sunday.
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