Kidnap Suspect Hunt Shifts To Northwest Area
The FBI reports sightings of James Schoenfeld in Spokane Washington on July 19 and Coeur d Alene Idaho on July 20 as the nationwide Chowchilla kidnap case focus shifts to the Northwest. Canadian authorities say Schoenfeld attempted to cross into Canada on July 19.
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San Leandro
Calif
Chowchilla
Washington
Idaho
FBI
James Schoenfeld
Spokane
Wash
Coeur D'Alene
Thomas Drakin
Schoenfeld
Washington State
Canada
Drukin
Drakin
Long Island
N.Y
Munity
Hicksville
Frederick Newhall Woods IV
Nassau County
Woods
Livermore Rock
Richard
Fresno Bee
The
Sacramento Bee
of Woods
Livermore
Pickets Shut Down Coal Mines Across District 29
Roving pickets kept southern UMW District 29 mines idle for an eighth day as sub districts one and four reported closures in McDowell and Wyoming counties. Virginia subdistricts saw limited impact while Ohio and West Virginia lines faced spreads. West Virginia loses reach 400,000 tons daily with 59,300 miners idle. railroads and companies furlough hundreds amid affected operations.
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Henry
UMW
McDowell
Wyoming
District 28
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Charleston
U.S. District Court
Dennis Knapp
West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
Hopes Rise for Life on Mars From Viking 1 Find
Pasadena AP reports Dr. Gerald Soffen, head scientist for the Viking 1 mission, optimistic about detecting life on Mars. He suggests if life exists it is likely microscopic and uses biological pumps to extract liquid from the dry atmosphere as Viking 1 prepares to scoop a surface sample Wednesday.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Viking 1
Gerald Soffen
Soffen
Earth
PDT
New Gas Price Ceilings Set Across Nation
The Federal Power Commission announced new price ceilings on natural gas raising average residential bills by about 4 to 8 percent next year. Total impact estimated at $1.52 billion, about $15.60 extra per year for the typical home, with varying changes by state and city.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Commission
Florida
Ohio
Boston
Washington, D.C
New York State
California
United Way Sets 1976 77 Goal at 190000 in Bluefield
The United Way of Greater Bluefield Inc. board approved a 1976 77 campaign target of 190000 and tentative agency allocations. Treasurer Farley said the goal would lift average agency funding about seven percent. Campaign runs October with September start for special gifts.
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United Way of Greater Bluefield Inc
First National Bank
N. L. J. Farley
United Way
Farley
Bart Harvey
Teachers Pay Debated Defeated By Tax Move
Public school teacher pay raises were debated as the House Finance Committee advanced bills to fund a $48 million public school package. The House version proposed $1,200 yearly raises for about 21,000 teachers and $120 monthly raises for 12,000 school service employees, with a Senate counterproposal also in play during the Tuesday night session in Charleston.
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Herb Little
Charleston
W.va
House
Senate
House Finance Committee
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia House and Senate edge toward raises debate
In Charleston the House and Senate consider a $37 million package with teachers to gain $1000 raises and service employees $100 monthly. The House favors funding through school aid and Democrats back the raises, while the Senate option sits outside the formula. A floor fight looms as a sales tax exemption bill also faltered and a discharge motion failed.
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House
Senate
Chamber
Democratic
Connally backs Ford for Republican nomination
Former Texas governor John B. Connally publicly endorses President Ford for the Republican nomination. Ford, while noting possible running mate options, says the choice remains open to other Republicans as party unity aims to end the Ford Reagan contest.
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Washington
Ford
Texas
John B. Connally
Connally
Reagan
White House
President
Evacuation of Americans from Beirut Underway Aboard Coronado
A U S Navy transport evacuated several hundred Americans and other foreigners from Beirut in a coordinated operation overseen by President Ford. Ambassador Talcott W. Seelye, among those aboard, was flown to the aircraft carrier USS America and then to a U.S. base near Athens before returning to Washington.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Ford
Washington
Greece
Syria
Coronado
U.S
Talcott W. Seelye
Seelye
U.S.S. America
James Limber
Carrier Task Force
Athens
Pentagon
Marine Guards
Cyprus
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hafez Assad
Beirut Radio
Elias Sarkis
National Union
Earthquake Rocks China Largest quake since 1964 hits Peking and northeast region
A massive 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck northeast China and Peking early Wednesday, sending residents fleeing in pajamas. U S officials reported no casualties in Peking, while Ansa noted foreign embassies and tall buildings advised evacuation. Scientists estimated epicenter about 100 miles southeast of Peking and warned of potential damage.
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Hong Kong
China
Peking
U.S
Hopeh
Leroy Irby
U.S. Earthquake Information Service
Golden
Colo
Ansa
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Tanjug
Telegraph doctor on memory and aging
A doctor states that memory lapse grows with age not due to aging itself but the increasing amount to forget as life extends. He argues forgetfulness reflects more on accumulated experiences than an inevitable decline.
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