Encephalitis Epidemic Expands in Chicago Area
Chicago area faces an outbreak of St Louis encephalitis with epidemic proportions. Health officials boost mosquito abatement and urge residents to use repellent. State reports 32 probable or suspected Illinois cases, five confirmed downstate, with Cook County identified as hardest hit.
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Oak Park
Wayne County
Miners Public Health
Toyce Lashof
Cauk County
Cook County
Lashoff
Monroe
Mississippi
Alton Cobb
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Kissinger Faces Congress Hurdle in Sinai Peace Bid
Israel plans to initial the interim Egypt Israel accord while U S Congress debates sending American civilians to Sinai to operate surveillance stations. Critics fear 100 to 180 technicians could drag the U S into a larger conflict and oppose the move as a political gesture of support for Israel. Senate leaders and other lawmakers express mixed views, with Mansfield and Jackson voicing concerns and Sparkman backing the proposal. Israel expects cabinet approval and a Sunday or Monday briefing to set the signing stage.
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Henry Kissinger
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Middle East
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Sadat
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Soviet Union
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Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
John Sparkman
D-Al
Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Ministry
Secret Lunch With Wild Horses
A playful line notes that even the most stubborn women won’t reveal secrets, while wildcard horses rarely dine with them, highlighting a humorous contrast in a witty, light newsroom quip.
Persuaded Suspect Son Frees Hostage Children in Bank Holdup
In Kansas City a bank robbery netted $60,000. Suspect Sylvester Young Jr., 36, held two young children, 19 months and 2 years, hostage for nearly two hours. He finally surrendered after pleas by detectives and family. Police recovered $50,000, some burned, as the siege ended safely.
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Kansas City, Mo
Sylvester Young
Sylvester Young, Jr
East Side
Young
Joseph McNamara
Michael Young
McNamara
Tamika Figures
Jewel
Nekeidra
Florence
Detective Young
Youngs
Sylvester, Jr
FBI
FTC Orders Clear Auto Fuel Economy Claims
The FTC mandates auto makers disclose EPA city and highway miles per gallon in U S advertising amid interim guidelines effective Oct 15. The move targets blanket or highway focused claims and seeks accuracy as EPA based figures are the common reference amid ongoing critique of test results.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Rosch
Commission
Ford May Be Open to Compromise on Price Controls
President Ford signaled willingness to compromise with Congress on extending domestic oil price controls and agreed to delay a veto. Senator Mansfield said the delay lasts until next week as Democrats seek a slower phased lift, with a Senate meeting planned. Federal energy moves and governors proposals threaten gas price shifts this winter, while plans to ease wells pricing aim to boost supplies.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Frank Zarb
Montana
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Iowa Shortage from FEA Warns of Gas Drop 1973-76
The Federal Energy Administration forecasts Iowa natural gas deliveries will fall about 5 percent during the 1973-76 heating season from the prior year. Iowa industries and utilities are expected to bear the brunt, with utility plants likely to switch to coal and some industrial fuel interruptions anticipated. Governor Robert Ray meets the President to discuss shortages, as firms prepare alternative fuels, primarily oil, in case of cuts.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
Towa
FEA
Iowa
Robert Ray
U S Cuts Soviet Crop Estimate
The Agriculture Department reduced Soviet grain production by five million metric tons to 175 million, citing smaller rye planting areas and updated Soviet reports. The revision lowers the prior August estimate from 180 million, with breakdowns for wheat, coarse grains, and other grains.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Storks
Europe
Poland
East Germany
Cedar Rapids man freed after radar calibration doubts
A Cedar Rapids man, Martin Grogan, was found innocent by Magistrate Brent Harstad of a July 20 speeding charge. Harstad cited reasonable doubt amid evidence radar units may not be calibrated properly while Cedar Rapids officials defend the department’s calibration and warning practices. Grogan, an Collins Radio engineer, contended he was not traveling at 47 mph in a 40 mph zone on Edgewood Road SW. Trial was Aug. 22. no further comment was provided.
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Brent Harstad
Martin Grogan
Kelburn Lane
Collins Radio
Il Edgewoo Road
Harstad
Grogan
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