Disaster search continues in Big Thompson canyon mud
In Loveland Colorado officials say over 100 victims counted with many still buried in canyon mud after a weekend flash flood. Only 25 identified. bloodhounds used to locate bodies and infrared cameras requested to aid recovery. In Washington sixty stenotypists demonstrated speeds of 220 230 and 280 wpm at a shorthand contest. winners to be announced Friday.
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California Supreme Court halts jail terms for four Fresno reporters
The California Supreme Court stayed the indefinite jail sentences of four Fresno Bee reporters who refused to disclose a news source tied to secret grand jury testimony. Attorneys sought a hearing like William Farr’s case, in which a five day sentence was eventually imposed.
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Viking lander faces possible boom arm failure in Pasadena
Scientists named a failure analysis team after the Viking lander’s long arm failed to retract while sampling soil. Dr Thomas Young outlined four causes including electronics failure with a backup, possible jam, motor failure with no backup, or noise interference that could be corrected.
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Davis bond set at 80000 for Dallas millionaire's murder case
Fort Worth Texas based justice W W Matthews defended an 80000 bond for Cullen Davis charged with murder in the death of Stan Farr 30 and Andrea Wilborn 12 and wounding Priscilla Davis 35 and Gus Gavrel 21. He noted Davis was drunk at the time and tends to get angry when intoxicated.
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Andrea Wilborn
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SANE awards ERDA insensitivity in nuclear material miss
Washington based SANE presents its third Insanity Award to the Energy Research and Development Administration for failing to account for tens of tons of nuclear material. The group cites a GAO report and warns about potential explosive power and risks of proliferation and plutonium contamination.
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General Accounting Office
Groundbreaking for New Hampshire's first atomic plant
Seabrook, N H sees the Public Service Co of New Hampshire break ground for a two unit atomic generating station planned to supply 2300 megawatts by 1964. PSC cites energy independence goals while facing anti nuclear protests and legal challenges from Clamshell Alliance and Seacoast Anti Pollution League.
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Tourist raid in Kenya leaves one dead and one missing
Raiders attacked a hotel housing French teachers near Moyale on the Kenya Ethiopia border. A French woman Elizabeth Burst was killed, a couple wounded, and another person possibly kidnapped as attackers fled into the bush. two teachers were evacuated to Nairobi for treatment. The motive is listed as robbery. suspected Somali Liberation Front members were blamed.
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Urban League opens rights drive for blacks abroad and home
The National Urban League launches a campaign to secure broader rights for Black Americans and overseas Blacks. Delegates urge a moratorium on new investment in white-ruled South Africa until apartheid ends while pressing corporations to halt further funding.
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South Africa police admit deaths in Soweto protests
In Soweto demonstrations, South African police acknowledged killing two blacks and wounding 18 others as 10,000 students marched toward John Vorster Square. Officials said teargas was used to break up a roadblock crowd. schools reopened but attendance remained low amid fears of further unrest.
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South Africa
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Kissinger and Callaghan discuss Rhodesia strategy
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met British Prime Minister James Callaghan to align on pressuring Rhodesia toward black majority rule. A second meeting with South Africa's Vorster was considered, with Schaufele possibly traveling to South Africa. Plan calls for winning Pretoria to urge Smith to negotiate a power turnover and fund compensations for white settlers, with elections planned within two years.
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South Africa
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18 000 strike hospitals in New York City
18 000 union workers walked off across New York City's 16 municipal hospitals canceling all outpatient and elective care. Only emergency admissions and care for the critically ill remain as nonunion staff try to cover. The action protests planned layoffs of 1,350 workers and $9 million yearly savings, amid a $100 million cut plan from the Emergency Financial Control Board for 1976 77.
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York City
State Emergency Financial Control Board
New Lebanon ceasefire raises hope for Lebanon conflict
In Beirut the second evacuation of wounded from the Tal Zaatar refugee camp amid dehydration deaths sparked renewed hopes for a nationwide cease-fire later today. Maj. Gen. Hassan Ghoneim, head of the Arab League peacekeeping force, said all Christian, Palestinian and leftist factions agreed to a truce, the 54th in the civil war. Red Cross teams ferried 243 seriously wounded from Tal Zaatar under continued crossfire as doctors and medics worked to move victims to safety.
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