Rizzo Breaks Leg Escaping Refinery Blaze in Philly
AP report details nine alarm ARCO refinery fire near Schuylkill river in Philadelphia that injured several people and sent former police commissioner Frank Rizzo to the hospital with a broken thigh after being knocked down in a blast. Rizzo underwent surgery and faced weeks of recovery at Hahnemann Hospital. Mayor’s brother Fire Commissioner Joseph Izes described the scene as contained but not yet controlled.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Joseph Izes
Atlantic Refinery Co
ARCO
Schuythil River
Ston
Riaz
Rizzo
Hed
Steintows
Heia
Hahnemann
Four Federal Prison escapees flee after car crash near Salem
Four federal inmates who escaped Marion prison with a fifth captured held a 74-year-old couple hostage for five hours before fleeing in a car that crashed near Salem. A large manhunt with 200 officers and three tracking dogs continued as the four remaining escapees, identified as Roche Hunter Philion Gurgono Mankins, eluded capture in woods and hills east of town.
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Salem
Iil
Here
Philadelphia
Saletan
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Victor Schaefer
FBI
U.S. Highway 50
Arthur Mankins
Germanton
N.C
Mankine
Marton
Wayne Friend
Edward Roche
Katonah
N.Y
Maurice Philion
Oakland
Calif
Henry Gurgono
Chicago
Dennis Hunter
Ohio
Two Cedar Rapids Residents Die In Motorcycle Pedestrian Crash
Two Cedar Rapids area residents Die in a traffic crash on Edgewood road NW near Cedar Rapids. David J. Lucas 17 of 1480 Keith drive NE and Charles D. Ballard 39 of 4326 Fourth street NW were killed when Ballard's southbound motorcycle struck Lucas who lay in the southbound lane after an altercation involving David Holtz 20 of 2920 C Avenue NE. Holtz was hospitalized briefly and released. Ballard died at St Luke's hospital. Lucas died at a Cedar Rapids hospital. The crash occurred at 4 40 p m about a quarter mile south of Forty second street. Lucas attended Kirkwood Community College and belonged to St Pius X Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents, a brother and two sisters. The driver of the car involved, Chevyl Cousins 17 of 725 Blaira Ferry road Marion, was charged with parking on the traveled portion of the road and display a driver license.
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David J. Lucas
Keith Drive
Charles D. Ballard
Fourth Street
Edgewood Road
Cedar Rapids
Lucas
David Holtz
C Avenue NE
Holtz
Chevyl Cousins
Blaira Ferry Road
Marion
Holy Cross
Kirkwood Community College
St Pius X Catholic Church
Ray Lucas
Donald M2
Lynn M
Beth. A
Smoking Shortens Women’s Lifespan More Than Men Study Says
Edinboro State College research on 4,000 adults in northwestern Pennsylvania finds female smokers lose 19 to 26 years of life, while male smokers lose 14 to 15 years. The study, led by Dr. G. Miller, cites smaller female bodies as a factor and notes pipe and cigar smokers live about a year longer than non smokers. Non smokers of both sexes average 75 to 76 years.
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Edinboro, Pa
UPI
Smmckers
Edinboro State College
Arsc
Pennsylvania
Hines Lung Assa
G. 4. Miller
Una
Miller
Sai
Iowa Utilities Tax Overcharge Critics Question Utility Funding
Washington UPI reports private Iowa utilities overcharged federal income taxes by about 6.4 million in 1974. Iowa Public Service Sioux City collected 7.6 million with 4.5 million paid to the government. Iowa Power and Light Des Moines charged 5.4 million. tax bill 3.4 million. Other firms include Jowas Electric Cedar Rapids receiving a 4.4 million refund and Illinois Gas Davenport paying 7.7 of 7.9 million. Centerville’s Iowa Southern Utilities collected 2.8 million, paid 2.2 million. Officials say overcharges fund expansion. critics call them phantom tax payments.
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Washington
UPI
Hawa
Towa
Iowa
Towa Public Service Co
Sioux City
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Jows Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapide
Towerlinois Gas and Electrix, Co
Davenport
Ionas Southern, Utilities Co
Centerville
Kidnapped Youth Bequette Rescued in Clarkston Wash
Walter Todd Bequette, 15, was rescued by federal and Washington authorities in a Clarkston cabin Saturday night after more than a year missing since April 14, 1974. Accused kidnapper Terry Halman, 32, faces unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and child molestation charges. Bequette's family fundraiser aided the search, with investigator Denny Whelan guiding the case.
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Walter Todd Bequette
Clarkston
Wash
Carter Lake
Iowa
Kidoper
Washington
Bequette
Omaha
Denny Whelan
Terry Ray Halman
Spokane
Holman
Tulsa
Oraha
Douglas County
Neb
Young Bequette
Lincoln
Neh
Jan Simpson
Jacob Surbur
Simpson
Surbur
Gooch’s Mill
Thas
Whelan
North Platte
Ideal
Clarkston, Wash
Asotin
Hart Reeves
Bridges Deficient Across Interstate System, GAO Finds
The GAO counts 105 structurally deficient bridges and 741 functionally obsolete ones in the 20 year old Interstate network. Arkansas leads in deficient bridges, while Illinois and Texas show high counts in obsolete bridges. report lists state totals and notes no explanation for Arkansas’ high deficient figure.
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Washington
UPL
Genual Aveouating
Arkansas
Congressional Investigating Agency
Ilinoix
New Mexico
Texas
Kentucky
Virginia
Edward Koch
D-N.y
Congress
GAQ
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Idaho
California
Ilinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Wyoming
GAO
Illinois
Nevada
South Carolina
North Carolina
South Dakota
New Hampshire
Bank President Robbed After Bombs Found On Back
In Eureka California two masked intruders raided the Bank of Seleta as Herbert Rasmussen, president, was forced to empty the vault and hand over cash under threats. Rasmussen and his wife Garnet were held for hours, Mrs. Rasmussen gagged and tied outside. Four bombs strapped to Rasmussen’s back were removed later. FBI declined to reveal leads as the extortion case unfolds.
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Eureka
Calif
Herbert
Garnet Rausmussen
Rasmussen
Bank of Seleta
Fortuna
John Gromata
FBI
Richard Miller
Gromata
Gromala
FHI
Gromaie
Rasmusen
Chuckle Maybe You Can't Take It With You 1
A lighthearted note on priorities and thrift noting a single place where possessions lose their grip. The fragment implies humor about material wealth versus simplicity within daily life. This teaser hints at a cheeky column or caption.
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Wee
Rizzo Beatty
Buncombe
Marg
Hubert Dotson
Dotson
C.R
Linn
Bailard
Ballard
St. Luke's Hospital
Forty-second Street
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Jack Chesson
Environmental Action Foundation
Hulnton
Gerald Bequette
Nebraska
Total Awareness
Council Bluffs-sren
Individua
Jeff North Platte
Tarnto
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