Firemen Strike Leads to 57 Fires in Kansas City
AP reports sabotage and arson charges amid a firemen strike in Kansas City. Thirty hours after 48 firefighters walked off demanding higher pay, 57 fires were logged citywide, with crews alleging equipment sabotage and fake alarms. Chiefs and mayor discuss a possible response as a court order bars further strikes.
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Emperor Hirohito tours Woods Hole during US visit
Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako completed a Washington state visit with plans for a Cape Cod tour. The imperial party will visit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Marine Biological Laboratory for scientific viewing, while the empress tours Sandwich Glass Museum and the Artists Guild in Falmouth. Ford praised the visit’s contribution to Japanese American friendship, and security and ceremonial details were tightly orchestrated.
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Irish Terrorists Snatch Industrialist in Limerick
Irish police hunted for a 52 year old Dutch industrialist abducted by terrorists who demanded the release of Irish prisoners. The government refused to negotiate, citing state security. A 28 year old provisional IRA officer and Rose Dugdale linked to the case were sought for questioning.
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Wage earner struggles with shrinking paychecks versus rising bills
A terse note notes the wage earner faces financial strain as earnings lag behind rising expenses, highlighting the gap between pay and obligations amid ongoing cost pressures.
Carved statue sells for 14200 at auction
Edward Crowell of Center Point gazed at the six-foot carved figure nicknamed Dude, which had stood in his barn for 42 years. Jatin Epstein, acting for Epstein, topped all bids last Saturday to buy the statue for 14200, to be shipped to Lake Forest Illinois. The piece is one of the few remaining of its kind, with a similar statue reportedly on display at the Abby Rockefeller Museum in Williamsburg Virginia.
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Beirut Airport hijack attempt foiled by security forces
Arab terrorists attacked Beirut International Airport spraying machine gun fire in a thwarted hijack attempt. Three killed and 14 wounded include gunmen, security personnel, and an Egyptian traveler. two gunmen captured, others killed. The incident disrupted operations as authorities pursued possible links to Palestinian and Lebanese factions amid Lebanon's civil strife.
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Ford veto blocks breakfast aid in child nutrition bill
President Ford vetoed a 2.75 billion child nutrition bill that would make the breakfast program permanent for 1.8 million low income children. Congressional leaders predict an easy override, arguing the bill would extend aid to families not in need. Ford cited fiscal risk and said current programs should be extended or funded only for those below poverty, warning the budget could rise with expanded aid.
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Mills Reportedly Not a Candidate
A dispatch from Washington reports that former representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas is not expected to seek a consecutive term as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. The Arkansas Democrat notes Mills will likely retire from further political office.
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Cedar Rapids Linn County Equalization Hearings Set Wednesday
Officials of Cedar Rapids and Linn County will protest a recent valuation order by the Revenue Director. Hearings are scheduled in Des Moines Wednesday at 1 p.m. for the county and 2 p.m. for Cedar Rapids, with final equalization due by October 20.
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Ford makes two parade trips in one day at Mountain State festival
President Ford greets tens of thousands in Elkins West Virginia as honorary grand marshal of the Mountain State forest festival parade. He rides in a bubble topped limousine, shakes hands with locals, and speaks on energy and conservation before a quick White House visit and a Newark trip later that day. Security remains tight with state police around the high school field ceremony.
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