Rescue Crews Press on After Canyon Flood Disaster
In Colorado's Big Thompson Canyon crews continued rescue operations as the flood swept through resort and campground areas. At least 80 dead, with hundreds displaced, as a 10 to 20 foot crest poured through the valley. State officials and volunteers battled extreme weather and rough terrain to locate victims and recover bodies. The disaster, termed once in a century, caused about 12 million dollars in damages to roads and homes.
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Len Eland
Colo
Thompson
Vian
Lavener County
Sherif Bedsaison
American Legion
Estes P.M
di Wa Teda
Iin
Vondas
Rai
Ford
inAs
Colorado
Sha
Vail
Bureau of
Rollover claims life of baby in Hurricane accident
A two and a half month old baby, Chas San Filis, died from a skull fracture two hours after a one car rollover north of Hurricane Utah on I-15. Driver Linda San Filippo and other family members were treated for injuries. The crash occurred after overcorrection when the car veered left.
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Chas San Filis
Utah Highway Patrol
San Filippo
Salt Lake City
Linda Louise San Filippo
Drue Medical Center
St. George
Fillippo
Sid San Fillippo
Laury Ann San Fillippo
Mystery illness strikes at Pennsylvania Legion convention
State health officials report a mystery virus linked to a Philadelphia American Legion gathering has caused 19 deaths and 73 hospitalizations among attendees. Most victims were men aged 39 to 82. first death occurred July 27. Officials caution the outbreak may spread to contacts but offer no firm cause or names.
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Harrisburg
Bachman
American Legion
Philadelphia
Analisis
Health Department
Edward T Hoak
Pennsylvania American Legion Adjutant
Legion
Hoak
Chidker Hoak
Massive auto theft probe targets hundreds of vehicles
Sheriff Evan G. Whitehead leads a wide ranging investigation into the theft of as many as 300 vehicles from the southwestern United States with up to 30 in Nevada and Utah areas. Two late model pickups with altered serial numbers were seized from a local bonded dealer. Agencies including the National Auto Theft Bureau participate as authorities pursue leads and confirm scope.
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George - Washington County
Evan G. Whitehead
United States
Nevada
Utah
Whitehead
National Auto Theft Bureau
Clark County New
Utah State Tax Commission
County Accepts IHC Bid to Sell Dine Medical Center
Washington County Commissioners received the sole bid from Intermountain Health Care Inc for the Dine Medical Center at 2,650,000 with escrow of 860,000 cash and a 1,790,000 note. The sale requires Utah Office of Comprehensive Health Planning approval and local Hospital Governing Board setup.
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T. George
Dine Medical Center
iIntermountain Health Care, Inc
Washington County
Royden Christian
David Jepson
THC
Ron Thompson
Utah
BIC
Taxie
Don Fawson
Leeds
Fanson
Fawson
Forest Service
Commission
Truman Bowler
Cal Pac Granted Area Rate Hike
The Public Service Commission granted an interim 1.42 percent rate increase to California Pacific in Washington and Iron counties, while rejecting three other requests totaling about 35 percent. The hike took effect Sunday. hearings set for October clarified refunds if the PSC later rules against CALPAC. The utility sought pass throughs to offset June 1976 fuel costs and cover power purchases from Utah Power & Light and fixed costs for a 230 kilovolt line. The PSC approved one pass through totaling 18.62 percent but denied the others as inappropriate under the fuel cost provision.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Public Service Commission
California
Pacific
Lilith
Washington
Iron Counties
Sunda
PSC
Calpac
CAL Pac
Lfset
Utah Power & Jight
UP & L
UP & Ls
Reagan Gains Three Delegates in Northeast Amid Schweiker Tie
Reagan's campaign reports three uncommitted delegates in the Northeast linked to Schweiker's selection as potential running mate. UPI tallies show Ford at 1,122, Reagan 1,031 with 106 uncommitted. Baker dismissed Reagan gains as unsubstantial while Schweiker’s choice expands debate ahead of primaries. Carter heads to Manchester for a rally as Michigan and Missouri primaries loom.
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Ronald Reagan
Carsi Frad
Richard Schweiker
Pennsania Asni
Mondas
Reagan
Schweiker
Upes
Ford
John Sears Iola
Washington
Californian
Doven
Lpi
Hhis
New York
Pennysylana
UPI
West Virginia
Hunter James Baker
Sears
Rolle
Kansas
Schweikers
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Manchester
Carter
Democratian National Steering Committee
Michigan
Missouri
Senate
Veterans
Idaho
James Symington
Jerry Litton
Len Stuart Simington
D-Mo
Richard Hustin
Marvin L. Foch
New York State
Richard Resennar
Proup
Rockefeller
Atlanta
Howard
Bo" Callaway
John Connally
Howard Baker
Willam Brock
Tennessee
South
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National Center For Disease Control
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