Quake Devastation Surges Across Europe and Italy
The massive tremor and aftershocks killed hundreds and injured over a thousand. Rescue teams from the US NATO force aided relief with water, medicine, and transport while officials pledged funds and coordinated air and ground support. Pope Paul VI offered condolences and prayers for victims and workers.
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Europe
Yugoslavia
France
Belgium
Germnd Austra
Berlin
Sarajevo
Italy
Tagliamento
Alps
Friuli
Adriatic Sea
NATO
Udine
Alexander M Haig Jr
United States
Botan
Haly
Sud
Naly
Donsalan
Giovanni Leone
Franco Cassiza
Pope Paul VI
Ford vetoes foreign military aid bill amid policy concerns
President Ford vetoed a nearly 34 billion foreign military aid measure, saying it would grant Congress undue power and hinder his foreign policy duties. The bill would have funded Israel and about 30 other nations, with congressional override prospects weak. Ford cited long efforts at compromise and noted the veto for this fiscal year plus a three month period ending Sept. 30, despite White House promises and GOP leaders urging passage.
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Washington
UPL
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Israel
St George City Council Addresses Ditch Safety and Airport Needs
More than 100 residents petitioned to fix a hazardous ditch along 700 South to the freeway on 400 East and widen 400 East. The council approved a $4,200 airport improvement grant with a 75 percent state share and set hearings on zoning and public works matters.
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ST. George
Ron Thompson
Washington County
Lowell Hansen
Airport Committee
Utah Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Operation Division
EPA
Dan Schmutz
Utah State Department of Highways
East St. George Blvd
West St. George
Planning Commission and Engineering Department
Kim Wade
Wade
Tri-State
Western Rock Products
Santa Clara Valley
John Palmer
LDS Church
Utah
Utah State Industrial Commission
Utah County
Phil Squires
Planning Commission
Economic optimism tempered by inflation and unemployment risks
Administration economists say 1976's strong first quarter may not continue as wholesale prices rise 0.8 percent. March unemployment fell to 7.5 percent with employment at 86.7 million, while forecasts warn of possible upward pressure on joblessness between June and September.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ford
Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
William Seidman
Seidman
Coln de Butts
American Telephone & Telegraph
America
White House
de Butts
Utah Weather Outlook From California System
A broad low pressure system over California draws moist air from the Pacific and Gulf of California into Utah. Expect showers and a few thunderstorms mainly in the eastern and southern areas today as the system weakens. Showers taper tonight and Saturday as conditions dry.
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California
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of California
Mand
Utah
Cedar City and St George Area Weekend Forecast
Cedar City sees scattered showers and isolated storms today with decreasing activity tonight. Highs in the mid 60s, lows in the mid 40s. St George has scattered showers and isolated storms easing tonight, then partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon showers Saturday, gusty thunderstorm winds. highs near 80, lows in the upper 50s.
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Cedar City
St George
Brigham Young play staged by James Arrington at SUSC
James Arrington presents a 90 minute one man show Here’s Brother Brigham at the SUSC Auditorium on May 12. The performance uses Brigham Young’s own words to portray the Prophet’s humanity and views on gold polygamy and martyrdom. Tickets cost 2 and are sold at local stores.
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Cedar City
Brigham Young
Bngham
James Arrington
Leonard Arrington
Arrington
Prophet Young
Winder
Pianna
Brigham
Joseph Smith
Tom Thumb
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
SUSC
Smoot’s Apparrel
Dar Drug
Hunter Hardware
S New
the Institute
Brother Brigham
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Gemona
Fruiuli
Stricker
Nahons
New York
I . Yugoslavia
Guatemala
Joint Economic Committee
Business Council
de Buits
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