Belle S hurricane Belle hits New York area causing outages and damage
Belle weakened from a hurricane as it moved north through New England causing extensive power outages across Connecticut Long Island and Rhode Island with up to eight inches of rain forecast. One death occurred on Long Island when a tree fell on a 19 year old woman. Boardwalk damage reported in Atlantic City and flights canceled at Boston and Albany airports as crews worked to restore service.
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Voters Could Register By Mail With Self-Service Forms
AP reports a bill in Congress would allow mail registration only if applicants pick up forms themselves. The item highlights political and regulatory steps, with page 18 details. The piece notes Carter’s comment on consumer advocacy and other Washington news including gas pricing refunds and B-1 bomber talks.
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Congress
Plains
Jimmy Carter
Ralph Nader
Federal Power Commission
Fire damages Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co garage in early Tuesday blaze
Extensive damage reported at Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co 1124 First Street NW after a truck fire triggered an alarm at 12 43 a m. Fire officials say ceiling wiring and parts of the structure were damaged with smoke and water. Investigations ongoing. arson not suspected.
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Five Convictions for Harris in Hearst Case Trial
William and Emily Harris, linked to Patty Hearst, are convicted of two kidnapping counts one robbery and two car thefts all tied to Hearst. They were acquitted on six assault counts with hearings planned on possible jury bias and a stay overnight for jurors amid taint concerns.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Patty Hearst
Miss Hearst
Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Weinglass
Sam Mayerson
Kissinger Urges Peace in Aegean Turkish Greek Tension
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said there is no legal basis for Greece and Turkey to wage war over the Aegean dispute. He noted daily contact with both governments and stressed peaceful settlement, with Europeans sharing responsibility alongside the United States. He spoke from a Normandy estate after a rest period. He also discussed talks with France over safeguards for Pakistan’s nuclear reprocessing facility and plutonium risks.
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Henry Kissinger
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Turkey
Aegean Sea
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Normandy
NATO
Aegean
Jean Sauvagn
Pakistan
Loel Guinness
Simon Attacks Demo Platform Costs in GOP Speech
Treasury Secretary William Simon told GOP platform writers that Democratic proposals could add about $1,000 in federal outlays per person. He warned of spending, inflation and recession if Democrats prevail, while praising Ford's fiscal policies. He urged a clear Republican platform focusing on private-sector reform and tax relief.
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William Simon
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United States
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GOP
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Congress
Auto Inspection Abuses Eyed in Iowa Program
Iowa Department of Transportation enacts undercover inspection audits to target fraudulent private inspection stations. The program enforces the legal safety check required at vehicle sale and upon transfer or officer direction, overseeing about 1,900 stations and a $5 exam. Dennis Ehlert spoke to the commission about the plan Tuesday.
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1974 Legion and Odd Fellows disease link probed
Health investigators pursue a possible link between the 1974 Odd Fellows convention illness and the Legionnaires outbreak. CDC and state health officials interview survivors, rule out germs, and consider a toxin as the cause while lawmakers debate swine flu vaccination and vaccine injury protections.
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