Jaguar crashes into Ku Klux Klan rally injuring 39 in Plains
A late model Jaguar driven by a young white man plowed into a speaker's stand at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Plains Georgia injuring 39 people. The vehicle crashed the grandstand and shots were reported as emergency crews treated fractures and lacerations. UPI reporter Matthew Quinn was among the injured.
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Man Seeks Return of Wife’s Ashes Shrine
James Ferguson reports the theft of a shrine containing his wife’s ashes from his 526 Sixth Avenue SE apartment. Betty Jones, 53, was charged with two counts of larceny for stealing items from Ferguson and neighbor Jim Oxley. the silver box remains missing. Ferguson, claiming sacred value, offered 500 dollars for the soil, insisting the shrine is their cemetery and sacred ground.
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What To Do With Alaska Oil Nears Critical Markets
The Alaska oil rush faces a storage bottleneck as 1.2 million barrels daily would flow through the Trans Alaskan pipeline. With shipments planned for August, distribution faces West Coast refineries limits, canal routes, and competing producers. Major producers Arco Exxon Sohio weigh refinery capacity and market strategies for Pacific and Gulf coast sales.
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Carter halts B-1 bomber deployment after surprise stance
President Carter announced a pause on B-1 bomber deployment citing cost and shifts to cruise missiles. The decision sparked House support for further funding while Senate opposition threatens a clash on Capitol Hill. Analysts note jobs and economics ride on the outcome as arms talks with the Soviet Union continue.
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Fire chief and resident killed by sniper near Fayetteville cabin
In Fayetteville Pennsylvania a volunteer fire chief and another man were killed by a sniper as they responded to a cabin fire. The suspected gunman Gary Rock later shot himself in an apple orchard after authorities closed in. Police and bloodhounds hunted through a four mile area as helicopters circled overhead.
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Gazette moved to Sunday night print for July Fourth edition
The Gazette will be printed Sunday night for Monday morning distribution due to the July Fourth holiday. Obituaries and other material must be delivered to The Gazette office by 9 p.m. Sunday.
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An elderly man was found dead at his Luzerne home with the killer at large. Community unease follows the incident, with related coverage noted in Iowa Scene on page 10. The piece mentions football history between Iowa and Iowa State and references future coverage in Red Peppers.
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