Notable New Figures From 1976 Headlines
A year in review highlights Elizabeth Ray and Rep. Wayne Hays in Washington as their scandal reshaped careers. Hua Guo Feng rises in China after Mao’s death, while Nadia Comaneci and Bruce Jenner redefine Olympic excellence. Dorothy Hamill earns fame in skating, Silvia Sommerlath becomes Queen, and Vivian Reed ascends Broadway.
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Peking
Stockholm
Montreal
Washington
Capitol Hill
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
Congress
Liz
Chicago
Summer National Park Jobs Open in Midwest region
National Park Service invites applications for summer positions in 26 Midwest park areas. About 200 regional openings are available, with 600 total seasonal staff expected, mainly Memorial Day to Labor Day. Apply Jan 1 to Feb 15 at the Midwest Regional office, Omaha, or contact each park for skilled maintenance roles.
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National Parks
Midwest Region
National Park Service
Jackson Street
Neb
Merrill D
Dave” Beal
NPS
Midwest
Beal
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Princess Grace to Christen Cunard Ship in 1977
Princess Grace of Monaco will christen the cruise ship Cunard Princess in spring 1977 when the vessel sails into New York. The Cunard Line, honoring a long tradition of named ships by distinguished women since 1840, broke precedent in 1976 with an American, Janet Armstrong, christening the Cunard Countess for the U S Bicentennial.
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Grace
Monaco
Cunard
Mile Long Zeppelin Dream Sparks Cape May Plan
Bob Laws, 42, of Cape May, dreams of a 1 0000-foot airship able to carry 400 passengers and 150 000 tons of cargo 10 000 miles. He has 15 years of study and plans for 250 and 300 foot craft, believes zeppelins can beat jets on fuel and pollution, and seeks government backing to fund the project.
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Bob Laws
Cape May
N.J
Laws
Goodyear
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Do It Yourself Chemical Recipes At Home
Norman Stark of Tucson releases The Formula Book 2 with inexpensive home formulas for personal care, garden and household products. He lists methods to free ice cubes, repel ants, and waterproof matches using common ingredients.
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UPI
Norman Stark
Stark
Tucson
Ariz
Bridge play reveals West's precise distribution clue
In a four trick discard problem, West sabotages East by signaling exact heart length. West discards deuce of hearts then three, then four, and a final high club to reveal he started with three hearts. East deduces the three hearts remaining ace king queen or higher and halts a grand slam. The item ends noting J Edgar Hoover was born in 1895.
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Hast
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Declarer
Advertising Jingles Are His Musical Works of Art
Steve Karmen, a Bronx native now approaching 40, writes radio and TV jingles for major advertisers including Budweiser and Salem. He aims to create new ground rules, keeps copyrights, and earns substantial royalties. He recalls a varied path from early nightclub singing to scoring films and turning down political advertising.
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Steve Karmen
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Johnny Carson
Salem
Karmen
Bronx
New York University
Girl Scouts
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