Severe quake rocks Soviet Central Asia with limited casualties
A major earthquake struck a wide area of Soviet Central Asia, injuring few and causing serious damage in several towns. Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand reported no casualties, while Gazli and Garli lost communications. Seismologists placed the quake near Kulzhuktau, with estimates around 7.2 on the Richter scale, far larger than Italy's recent quake.
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Moscow
Central Asia
Tashkent
Bukhara
Samarkand
Gazli
Kulzhuktau
Italy
Tass
Washington
U.S. Geological Survey
Garli
Board Allows Firm Appeal But Insists On 12 Rules
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approves an appeal by Corry Transfer Company while imposing a 12 rule framework to curb nuisance complaints. Key measures relocate the main entrance to the rear, block Shady avenue traffic, set 7 am to 7 pm hours with emergency provisions, and require noise restrictions during emergencies. Only equipment owned or leased from Seaway Leasing Corp is approved for use.
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Corry ‘Transfer Company
Shady Avenue
Corry Foam Products Co
Corry Transfer
Seaway Leasing Corp
Kissinger hints at resignation if Ford wins Michigan
In a NBC Today interview Kissinger said he would prefer not to stay in office if Ford is elected to a full term. Ford trails Reagan in delegates with Michigan at stake as Democrats vote in several states. Rumors swirl of possible late entries and shifts as Reagan regains momentum with key wins.
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California
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Tenn
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
John B. Connally
Texas
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Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Spain
NBC
Rae
Delegaton
Agnew Denies $10,000 Bribe
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew denies accepting a $10,000 contribution cited in charges as Newsweek reports. He asserts there was no such payment, and says money was not handled in the White House or the BOB. He also comments on his new novel and press influence.
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NEW York
Spiro Agnew
Newsweek Magazine
Agnew
Newsweek
Bob
White House
U.S
Nixon Becomes Issue in 1976 Campaign
Washington AP notes Nixon’s Watergate legacy frames the GOP race as Ford and Reagan spar over trust in government. Ford touts openness and restoration of integrity while avoiding Nixon by name. Reagan praises Nixon’s foreign policy but says he has ruled out Nixon in his administration. Both avoid final rulings on Nixon’s political future.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Ford
White House
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Sagan
Michigan
America People
Reagan
Concorde supersonic arrival marks US bid for service
French President Giscard dEstaing arrives in Washington aboard the Concorde for an eight day goodwill visit amid heavy security as U S officials discuss launching Concorde service to Dulles and Kennedy airports. Environmental groups oppose the jet over noise and ozone impact while a court case looms over its U S operations. In Detroit, human remains are found in Wayne State University Medical School and a nearby warehouse, sparking a medical examiner investigation.
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Washington
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Paris
London
Dulles International
Giscard
Andrews Air Force Base
Secret Service
Air Force
United States
Dulles and Kerety International Airport
New York
the Sun
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Air France
British Airways
Kennedy and
Dulles
U.S
Andrews
Parla
Detroit
Wayne State University Medical School
Medical
Werner Spitt
Wayne County
Trugott-Schmidt
Spits
Ammonia Spill Forces Glen Ellyn Evacuations
A train wreck near Glen Ellyn prompted evacuations of 900 residents from Glen Ellyn and nearby towns after a tank car released poisonous ammonia gas. Nine people sought care at Central DuPage Hospital, including two firefighters, as the cloud forced roadblocks and later allowed residents to return home.
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Glen Ellyn
Chicago
Central DuPage Hospital
Chicago & North Western
City Agenda Sets Night for Council Action
A packed City Council meeting features a reading of a littering ordinance and votes on proposals. Officials including Barbara Mack Jed Schwab and Mayor Mary Ann Kibler discuss highways repairs construction estimates and revenue sharing plus a planned use report and a 900M grant contract with various city offices and the welfare office.
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Barbara Mack
Jed Sch Schwab
Mary Ann Kibler
Jeer Dawson
Robert Ae
League of Clues
CAIDC
County Planners To Meet Here
The Corry YMCA hosts a public forum tomorrow evening on the future course of county government. Erie County Government Study Commission invites all citizens to exercise their constitutional right to change county government by participating in the hearing. The session will begin at 7:30.
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Corry
Erie County Government Study Commission
Senate may ban studded tires next winter in code overhaul
Harrisburg lawmakers weigh reimposing a total ban on studded tires as part of a sweeping motor vehicle code revision. The plan, backed by Sen. Francis Lynch, faces committee action within two weeks with House amendments to keep the current May to November ban.
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Senate Transportation Committee
Francis Lynch
Philadelphia
Senate
Lynch
House
James Green
Butler
Kennametal Co
Ontario
Pennsylvania
State Transportation Department
Federal Highway Administration
Donald Hammer
PHA
Harrisburg
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Sawyer
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Concorde Jet
Chicago & Northwestern
State Senate
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