Rocky Leads Oscar Nominations as 1976 Films Dominate
Los Angeles AP reports Rocky and Network headline the 1976 Oscar race with 10 and two nominations respectively. Stallone’s story, made on a $1 million budget, echoes a Cinderella Tale while All the President’s Men and Taxi Driver gain multiple noms. Winners announced March 28 at the Music Center.
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Los Angeles
Sylvester
Stallone
Rocky
Bet
Motion Picture Academy
Docky
Network
Wort
Peter Pinch
Finch
William Holden
Robert de Niro
Giancarlo Giannini
Spencer Tracy
James Dean
Irwin Winkler
Robert Chartoff
William Shakespeare
Dino de Laurentiis
Ich
Talia Shire
Faye Dunaway
Je-Christine Barrault
Sissy Spacek
Carrie
Liv Ullmann
Music Center
President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Dies in India
News of the death of President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed triggers national mourning and a halt in campaigning. Indira Gandhi, allies, and rivals attend viewings as a ceremonial presidency transitions to a new leader within six months, with Parliament elections still set for March 16.
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New Delai
India
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Indira Gandhi
Gandhi
B.D. Jatli
Ahmed
Southeast Asia
Red Sandstone
Alamed
Abida
Congress Party
D.K. Baroosh
Unseasonably Mild Weather Lifts East Drives Jobs but Sparks Flood Fears
Mild temperatures across the East and Midwest revived outdoor activity and reduced unemployment, yet triggered flood concerns as melting snow creates standing water and icy risks on rivers. Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania mobilize flood plans, with governors and agencies coordinating. Washington reports job losses easing to 870,000, but energy officials warn relief may lag.
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East
Midwest
Atlanta
Central City Park
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Ilinois
Ciers
Ohio
James Rhodes
National Guard
Jay Rockefeller
West Virginia
Indiana
Iinois
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N.Y
National Weather Service
Washington
Commerce Department
John F. O'Leary
Federal Energy Administration
Bob Hope Wins People's Choice Favorite TV Entertainer
Los Angeles AP Former President Ford presented Bob Hope the favorite television entertainer award on a televised People’s Choice show. Carol Burnett named favorite female entertainer. John Denver and Johnny Carson among male nominees who did not participate. other picks included John Wayne Barbra Streisand and Olivia Newton John. The Olympics named favorite TV special. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest favorite motion picture.
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Los Angeles
Gerald R. Ford
Bob Hope
Thursday
CHS
Carol Burnett
Ford
Palm Springs
Hope
John Denver
Johnny Carson
Arson
John Wayne
Barbra Streisand
Robert Conrad
Dick van Dyke
Rick Dees
Beth
Kiss
Polio Vaccine Shipment To Alleviate Pennsylvania Shortage
Health Secretary Leonard Bachman said about 50,000 doses of oral polio vaccine will arrive next week to relieve a six month shortage caused by Lederle Laboratories. The company required a new consent form absolving it of liability. Pennsylvania relied on CDC emergency supplies during the dispute. In 1976, over 150,000 doses were distributed with 10 reported polio cases that year.
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Aarhisburg
Leonard Bachman
Lederle Laboratories
Pennsylvania
Federal Center For Disease Control
Barger Faces Trial After Resignation As Commissioner
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania state police commissioner candidate Barger resigns amid perjury and conspiracy charges for allegedly altering trooper accident records. Maj Chylak to be acting commissioner. Barger appeals to higher court while his successor awaits Senate confirmation.
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Harrisburg
Col Jones Barger
Pennsylvania
Breave
Barger
Force Otaowena
Rocco Urella
Shapp
Ehnion
Maj
Vaul J Chylak
Harger
Chylak
State Superior Court
Dauphin County
Roy Wellendorf
Charles Buchinsky
Bureau of Patrol
Buchinsky
Grand Jury
Scranton Native Chylak Named State Police Commissioner
45 year old Paul Chylak is chosen to replace James Barger as state police commissioner. A spit and polish officer, he rose from sergeant in 1965 to major in September, and previously served as executive officer under Barger. He trained at Northwestern University and held posts in Hershey and planning units.
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Jiarisburg
Paul Chylak
James Barger
E. Wilson Purdy
Saxved
Smething
Leon Leiter
Chulak
Leiter
Chylak
Scranton
Barger
James Cox
Traffic Institute
Northwestern University
Iinois
Hig
Hershey
Nygaard Declares Candidacy for Erie County Council
Erie County attorney Richard L. Nygaard announces candidacy for the sixth district seat on the Erie County Council. He lists offices in 108 South Center Street and North East and highlights district includes Corry North East Wattsburg Union City Elgin Waterford Mill Village and area townships Amity Concord Green Greenfield LeBoeuf North East Union Venango Waterford Wayne along with Summit district 2. He notes council creation under the Home Rule Charter of 1976 and his service on civic and professional groups while detailing education and party affiliation.
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Richard L. Nygaard
South Center Street
North East
Erie County
Corry
Wattsburg
Union City
Elgin
Waterford
Mill Village
Amity
Concord
Green
Greenfield
LeBoeuf
Union
Venango
Wayne
Summit
Nygaard
Association For Retarded Citizens
Erie County Council For Exceptional Children
Pennsylvania
Bar Associations
University of Southern California
University of Michigan
County Races Cloudy In GOP Ranks
Erie County Republicans face a cloudy spring primary after a meeting between Minority Commissioner Karl Bayes and potential county executive candidate Russell Robison. Robison plans to announce Monday, with others like Coroner Merle Wood and Treasurer Neil McLaughlin also signaling bids for clerk or records positions. Sheriff Andrew Hanisek will seek a fourth term.
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Eric
Erie County
Karl Bayes
Russell Robison
Robison
Bayes
Boyes
Yellow Cab Co
Red Barn
Merle Wood
Neil McLaughlin
Clerk of Records
McLaughlin
Byron Clapper
David Wiley
Andrew Hanisek
Hershey to shrink candy bars amid cocoa cost rise
Hershey Foods announced a second size reduction in three months to offset higher cocoa costs. The standard milk chocolate bar drops from 1.6 to 1.5 ounces while the almond bar decreases from 1.35 to 1.15 ounces. New York Guggenheim lifts general admission to 19 dollars, while students and seniors pay 75 cents. free Tuesday evenings.
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Hershey, Pa
ASP
Heraney Foods
Hershey
New York
Guggenheim Museum
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Radio Guide
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RARE
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