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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
2
A Allegheny Airlines DC9 crash at Philadelphia International Airport injured 103 passengers with several in critical or serious condition. Tail broke away on impact, doors jammed, and many escaped via rear exits while investigators recovered cockpit and flight data recorders.
The United States aims to avoid racial war in southern Africa as Kissinger and Vorster conclude a second day of private and plenary discussions in Grafenau. A US spokesman said Vorster will consider Kissinger's suggestions and report to the President while both sides plan further informal contact.
President Ford meets with congressional Democratic leaders at the White House to outline a plan to curb federal court power in school busing desegregation cases. The proposal would limit federal court jurisdiction to five years and confine rulings to specific constitutional violations, with support and opposition voiced by Republican leaders and civil rights advocates. Attorney General Levi outlined staged extension options, while Carter criticized the plan as impractical without a constitutional amendment.
United Press International reports drought losses in South Dakota totaling 250 to 300 million dollars with signs of higher costs, while farmers rush cattle to market as feed costs soar. Senator McGovern promises hearings on federal aid as fires scorch Southern California brush and a dozen tornadoes strike Kansas Texas Georgia Nebraska and South Carolina. One Texas Panhandle mobile home is damaged and a man injured.
Pasadena report cites Dr. Hal Masursky of the Viking 1 team after new close-up images from Viking 1 suggest Mars may once have housed rivers and a dense atmosphere. While water channels appear plausible, wind erosion could also explain the features, with further analysis needed before landing safety is confirmed.
Jimmy Carter said blacks and women will be considered for a vice presidential running mate from a list of 10 to 12 people of strong interest. He outlined a method for choosing a running mate and noted Washington experience or prior campaigning as likely factors. He ruled out FBI involvement and continued a fundraising trip in the Northeast, reporting a debt of $1.2 million.
The Senate investigation report cites CIA failures to inform the Warren Commission about Cuban and Castro-related plots linked to Kennedy’s assassination. It notes unshared intelligence on travelers to Cuba, a poison pen device, and altered FBI actions. Public officials demand reopenings and further study of a potential Cuban connection.
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