Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit Philadelphia
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sail from Bermuda to Philadelphia for a seven day U S eastern tour. They plan stops at the Liberty Bell Pavillion and Penn Mutual observation deck and will present a Bicentennial bell. The visit includes a governors conference banquet and a night at the Art Museum before flying to Washington.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Elizabeth II
England
Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
Bermuda
United States
America
Yacht Britannia
Liberty Bell
Penn Mutual
Hershey
Washington
Ford's flu plan faces uncertain political odds
President Ford's push to inoculate all Americans against swine flu appears doomed due to questions over vaccine dosing for children and likely lack of congressional action amid insurance concerns. Rep. Paul Rogers argued compensation measures should be settled by agreement, not law, as talks continue with insurers and vaccine makers.
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Craig A. Palmer
Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
Albert Sabin
Fort Dix
N.J
Optimists name Mullenhoff as Optimist of the Year
Leigh Optimist Club honored Charles Mullenhoff at a luncheon naming him Optimist of the Year. Leo Daniels and Mullenhoff led the July program as chairmen and presented a film on Short.
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LEIGH _ Charles Mullenhoff
Leigh Optimist Club
Leo Daniels
Mullenhoff
Weighing of trucks planned across Nebraska highways
The Nebraska Department of Roads will conduct mid July truck weight studies statewide including driver interviews and truck weighing. No overweight tickets will be issued at scales. Data on axle weights and vehicle types will guide highway facility planning and truck design, with a survey at the Columbus area weight station 588 on Highway 30 on July 19 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
United States Department of Transportation
Columbus
Siamese Cat Fujui Returns After 2079 Mile USA Trip
Fujui the Siamese cat vanished after riding in a plumber’s truck and a freight train. The pet reappeared in Spokane Washington two weeks later, half starved, and was flown home with Union Pacific covering the travel costs.
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Greenville, Ohio
UPI
Fujui
United States
Gene North
North
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Union Pacific
Flies from Netherlands to see Elvis in Tulsa
Robert Pollen traveled from the Netherlands to Oklahoma to catch Elvis Presley in concert. He spent about 14 hours each way and paid roughly 4000 guilders or about 1400 dollars, saying he finally afforded the trip after years of saving.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Robert Pollen
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Pollen
Elvis Presley
Presley
Naval Academy to admit 80 women marking historic shift
The Navy will enroll 80 women at Annapolis in July, the first female midshipmen in 131 years. They will follow the same four year program with separate living areas and restrooms, no major academy changes, and a five year military obligation after graduation.
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David S. Awbrey
Annapolis
UPI
U.S. Naval Academy
Navy
Robert W. MccNitt
Academy
McNitt
The
Midshipmen
Bancroft Hall
South Carolina Defends Women Trooper Hiring Ban
In a federal hearing, South Carolina will defend its refusal to hire women for state police, risking loss of LEAA funds. LEAA regulations bar sex discrimination unless job qualification justifies exclusion, and no hearing date has been set. The patrol employs 723 officers and received $93,967 from LEAA in 1975. The piece also notes Voice of America began broadcasting on February 24, 1942.
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Washington
UPI
South Carolina
U.S. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
SEAA
Automatic finesse cooks goose in bridge session
North bAJ2 753 BA10964 to By Oswald James Jacoby recalls a bridge hand where South overvalues a spade finesse. East shows queen, South wins with king, queen of diamonds misfired, and a second spade goes to East. A poor start seals South's fate for nine tricks.
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South
East
West
Birth of McGrew’s son on July Fourth highlighted by law deadline
State Rep. Sam McGrew joked he could only guarantee being home for the birth if it happened on July 4. After two weeks in Springfield pushing a June 30 deadline, the Illinois legislature finished work. On Sunday, Sarah McGrew gave birth to an eight pound boy named Matthew Liberty McGrew.
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Galesburg
Ill
UPI
Sam McGrew
McGrew
Illinois
Spin
Springfield
Sarah McGrew
Matthew Liberty McGrew
Opening bid for AKS6549VAK20324A10 in standard American
A Virginia reader asks the correct opening bid. With 18 high-card points and eight losers the hand is strong enough for a one club bid but too weak for a forcing two.
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Virginia
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Columbus Telegram
By Oswald
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N.T
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