Bicentennial Celebration Sparks Nationwide Patriotism
The Fourth of July marks 200 years since the Declaration of Independence with a national program and local ideas from coast to coast. President Ford attends key ceremonies in Washington and Valley Forge, with Charlton Heston as MC and Sinatra set to sing, plus a long parade and grand public events.
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Don McLeod
Associated Press
America
United States
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Britain
Ford
National Archives
Constitution Avenue
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy Center
Lincoln Memorial
Valley Forge
National Park
Independence Hall
Charlton Heston
Frank Sinatra
Bluefield Civitan Club
Telegraph
Virginia
Bluefield
West Virginia
Crash Landing Splits Jet in Philadelphia Flight 121
An Allegheny Airlines DC9 broke in half on landing during a thunderstorm at Philadelphia International Airport. Four crew and 100 passengers were aboard from Providence to Memphis with a stop. 44 injured, 10 to St. Agnes, no fatalities, flight 121.
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Philadelphia International Airport
Methodist Hospital
St. Agnes Hospital
Providence
R.I
Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks
Conn
Memphis
Tenn
Scipione
Jack King
Allegheny
King
Hartford
Senate panel faults CIA FBI on Kennedy inquiry
The Senate intelligence committee charged the CIA and FBI with withholding evidence that could have altered the Warren Commission's Kennedy assassination findings. It urged continued investigation by a new permanent panel while cautioning no proven conspiracy was found.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
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John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Dal-as
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Mexico City
Oswald
Richard Schweiker
Rpa
Schweiker
Frank Church
Idaho
Gary Hart
D-Colo
Hart
Castro
Special Intelligence Committee
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Two Union Bosses Indicted in 1961 Kidnapping Case
Anthony Provenzano and Salvatore Briguglio, two New Jersey Teamsters leaders tied to Hoffa probes, face federal charges for kidnapping and conspiracy in the 1961 disappearance and murder of Anthony Castellito. Co-defendants George Vangelakos and Harold Konigsberg also named. separate indictment in Ulster County charges Briguglio and Konigsberg with murder and Provenzano with conspiracy.
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N.J
New Jersey
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
FBI
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
Union City
Salvatore Briguglio
Teamsters Union
Three Fingers Brown
Castellito
New York
George J. Vangelakos
Jersey City
Harold “‘Kayo
Konigsberg
Clinton
Canamore
N.Y
Ulster County
Briguglio
Provenzano
Tazewell adopts tax structure for 1976 77 fiscal year
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approves new tax rates of 4.10 for the Western and Eastern Districts and 4 for the Central District for the 1976-77 fiscal year. The page also notes sports coverage on Muhammad Ali versus Antonio Noki and various sections including business and obituaries.
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Tazewell County
Muhammad Ali
Antonio Noki
Page
Sports
Jones Resigns Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Post
Grover Jones Jr. announced on Wednesday his resignation effective July 1 as Monroe County prosecuting attorney. He cited voter desire for change and his $6,900 salary, noting he might better serve as a defense lawyer after losing the Democratic nomination to John Duncan. The county court will name a successor at its next meeting. term ends January 1, 1977.
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Grover Jones Jr
Monroe County
Jones
Robert Perry
Telegraph
Perry
Mason
Adkins
Randal Wallace
John Duncan
West Virginia legislature stalls over highway financing
In Charleston on Wednesday not much happened as Senate efforts to resolve highway financing confusion remained inconclusive. The House adjourned after a brief morning session while Senate floor activity was light. The Senate Finance Committee discussed bills totaling 16.8 million to aid the Department of Highways, with a conference likely to seek a compromise on general revenue support.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
House
Heal Arch A. Moore Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Highways
Senate House
Uncommitted Virginians Weigh RNC Choices in Kansas City
Virginia delegates including James Crockett of Wytheville express independence at the Republican National Convention. Some uncommitteds report frequent calls from Ford and Reagan camps and national media seeking background while awaiting a firm pledge.
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Roanoke
James Crockett
Wytheville
Kansas City
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Crockett
Reagan
New York Times
the Post
Eliza Sprinkle
Prt
U S Veto Blocks U N Angola Membership
The United States vetoed Angola's bid for U N membership over the presence of Cuban troops in Angola. Albert W. Sherer Jr. cast the veto on behalf of Ambassador Scranton, with 15 votes for Angola and a bloc of 13 countries opposing or abstaining.
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United States
Angola
U.N
U.S
Albert W. Sherer Jr
William W. Scranton
America
Security Council
China
Popular Movement
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