Mixed international news items in brisk AP digest
A compact AP digest covers political comment by Sen. Edward Brooke on U N Ambassador Andrew Young, UK arts leadership changes with Kenneth MacMillan quitting as Royal Ballet director, Susan Ford's role as a special photographer for Universal Studios, and Jane Blalock’s remarks about pressure on tour from her book The Guts To Win. The mix highlights public figures, arts leadership shifts, and sports psychology anecdotes.
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Edward Brooke
H-Mass
U.N
Andrew ‘Young
U.S
Young
Forelin Bi Polley
Brooke
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Frederick Ashton
Jane
New York
Jane’ Blalock
Volunteer Firemen Win State Retirement for Texans
After two years of work Texas volunteer firefighters gain relief and retirement funds. Gov. Dolph Briscoe signed SH.411 into law May 26 in Austin. Eligible volunteers receive 250 per month for on duty injuries or death, and 50 per month at retirement after 20 years, with eligibility starting at age 55. the bill marks the first pension expansion in 40 years.
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Nadine Patterson
Sun
Texas
Austin
Dalph
Channelview
Edward Milk
Duane Henry
Sonny Olsen
Gerald Roberson
Smith
Olunteer
Harris County Fire Volunteers Costs Rise Under New Bill
A fragmented notice notes a county proposal increasing monthly support for volunteer fire departments outside corporate limits from 18 to 20 cents per taxpayer annually. The article mocks the edition’s thin content while referencing pension, pneumonia remedies, and tax impacts under the new measure.
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Ina
Harris
Channelview Firefighters Contain River Fire
In Houston area incidents the Channelview Fire Department battled a river fire pumping around 6,000 gallons per minute. Olsen estimates 750,000 gallons total. A trash heap measuring about 50 by 60 yards fueled the blaze as ten firefighters from Hugh lands and two local responders joined the effort. Channelview firefighters Jim Bridwell and Ken Madisette were treated on scene.
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Sonny
Houston
Phhlpworth
Olsen
Hughlands
Ctoverteat
Mhelp
Channelview
Jimi Bridwell
Ken Madisette
Swen Nater Sets Rebound Record Versus Hawks
Swen Nater posted the biggest single game rebound total of the 1976 77 NBA season with 93 boards in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. The feat highlighted his dominant performance on the glass for the Bucks.
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Swen Nater
Bucks
Swen
Atlanta Hawks
Officers Installation Set For July at San Jacinto College
The article notes installation of Knights of Columbus officers at San Jacinto College with Melvin J. Krizak as trustee and other officers named. The event, to be conducted by district deputy N. E. Skip Baumann, is scheduled for July 28 in a ceremony at the Akron district.
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San Jacinto
Melvin J. “Krizak
Knights of Colum
F “le
Kevin Potter
Korea
Ramone
Detroit Pistons
Ray
NBA
Fussell
Grand Knight
Flores
Perry
Mihaly Karulyi
Nick Chude
Boston Celtics
Fred’ J. Kana
Republic of Hungary
Leonard T. Mazoch
Jim Hainoger
N. E
Skip
Baumann
Ath
Sheriff and TV host team with library book mobile
KPRC TV's Jay Berry joins Sheriff Summer Reading at Sterling Municipal Library to promote the summer reading program on a Wednesday morning run. A yard measurement noted as 765 cubic meters appears in the text as a yard figure.
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Jay. Berry
Kprc-Tv
Channel 2
Sterling Municipal Library Book Mobile
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