Planes search for balloonist over Atlantic
Nine long range rescue planes from the United States and Canada launched to search a 700000 square mile area for Karl Thomas missing over three days. An HC 130 Turbojet from New York swept from Westhampton Beach to a search zone 500 miles south of Newfoundland and 70 miles east of New York City. Thomas, 27, aims to solo the Atlantic by balloon and had radio silence since Sunday night.
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United States
Canada
North Atlantic
Karl Thomas
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Newfoundland
New York City
U.S
Elizabeth City
N.C
St. John’s
Coast Guard
Thomas
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
New York
Governor's Island
Letter bombers renew threats from extortion group
A group calling itself B. A. Fox and Associates claimed responsibility for 18 June letter bombs and warned of more violence if corporations do not pay. The letters, mailed from Las Vegas to a TV station, a newspaper and others, threaten executives and various industries while denying FBI statements about extortion.
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Shreveport
UPI
B. A. Fox and Associates
Las Vegas
FBI
New Orleans
Shreveport Journal
Brown & Root Co
Lady Bird Johnson
Kelley
Ksla-Tv
Weatherman
Fat infants fat adults study says
A UPI report notes that overweight infants have a 40 percent chance of obesity by age 30. Results from New England Journal of Medicine suggest upper-class birth reduces obesity risk versus lower-class.
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Boston
UPI
New England Journal of Medicine
Tall Ships Delay in Newport Fog Delays New York Sail
Thick fog in Newport delays the Tall Ships 76 departure for Independence Day festivities in New York Harbor by at least four hours. Crowds gather along Ocean Drive as officials push the convoy’s launch to noon. originally slated to begin at 8 a.m.
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Newport
R.I
UPI
New York Harbor
Scenic Ocean Drive
Carswell Indicted For Homosexual Charge In Florida
Former Federal Judge G Harrold Carswell was indicted by the Leon County grand jury on charges of battery and an attempted unnatural act after a homosexual approach to a vice squad officer. The 56 year old denial of wrongdoing followed his arrest by Officer George Greene.
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Tallahassee, Fla
UPI
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Leon County
Carswell
George Greene
Morrison
Alaska pipeline cost rises 10 percent
Alaska pipeline costs are projected at 7.7 billion dollars, up 10 percent from the last estimate. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. said the 800 mile line from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, designed for 1.2 million barrels per day, faces higher materials and equipment costs and lower productivity. Completion is slated for mid next year.
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Anchorage
Peregrine falcons to be released in eastern states
Washington United States interior department officials announce 26 peregrine falcons will be released in New York New Hampshire Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland along with four in Colorado as a test. Four birds will be released at Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge near Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Interior Department
New York
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Colorado
Rockies
Mississippi River
Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge
Atlantic City
N.J
East coast offshore oil probe begins this summer
A 60 day, 2.7 million USGS expedition will collect core samples at 15 sites off the East Coast from Norfolk to Bangor. Sixteen scientists will study buried sediment layers to assess rock composition and stability for potential offshore drilling after leases are issued. Dr. John C. Hathaway leads the project, aiming to identify oil-associated characteristics.
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Bangor
Maine
Atlantic
United
John C. Hathaway
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