Gilmore near death after suspected suicide pact
Gary Gilmore and Nicole Barrett were found unconscious in separate locations after overdosing on sleeping pills in a suspected lovers pact. Barrett remained critically ill in Provo. Gilmore was in serious condition at University of Utah Medical Center, with doctors monitoring for pneumonia and recovery.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Gilmore
Nicole Barrett
Provo
Gilmore
Barrett
Erate Toma
University of Utah Medical Center
Llaim
EST
Barrell
Junior Firemen form Stanford Hose Company in Gerry
About a dozen volunteers enroll in the Stanford Hose Company Junior Firemen as the city starts a youth division. Open to residents ages 14 to 18, the program requires written applications with working papers, parent signatures, a $1 initiation fee, and annual dues of $2. Probation lasts six months with two-thirds member approval for full acceptance. Contact 664-2206 to join.
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Stanford Hose Company
Gerry
Department
Boeing Uses Soviet CD Ideas On Nuclear Plans
Boeing says it tapped the Soviet civil defense program to shield plant machinery from a thermonuclear attack. Tests used Soviet manuals and materials like polyurethane foam dirt sandbags and balsa wood. Estimated cost to protect U.S. industry ranges 1.2 to 41.5 billion with possible 12 week restart after attack if plants are prepared.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
L Hax
Boeing
T.K. Jones
U.S. Joint Committee On Defense Producion
Jones
Washington, D.C
U.S
George Weiss
Washington
Soviet Union
Weiss
Russia
United States
Christmas Club Savings Dip Despite Bonuses Total $337,830
City banks mailed a total of 237,830 to Christmas Club savers last week. Final 1975 figures show savings at 341,574, down 3,744 from last year. National Bank reports about 10,000 less, correlating with economic downturn and unemployment. Corry Savings and Loan gained about 15,000 from 1975, handling 56,865 in clubs, with over 1,000 in bonuses for paid up clubs. Marine Bank savings fell about 9,000 from last year.
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George Smith
The
National Bank
Smith
Corry Savings and Loan
Marine Bank
Seven Die as Amman Intercontinental Siege Ends
Seven people killed in a four hour siege at Amman’s Intercontinental Hotel. Gunmen, believed to be Iranians or Palestinians, seized the lobby and upper floors with hostages. King Hussein ordered a final assault with minimal loss of life among guests.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Intercontinental
Radio
Anlef
U.S
Hu Ein
Syria
Damascus
FBI files reveal clues in King assassination probe
Newly disclosed FBI records show a laundry marked shorts clue and seven men named John Willard tied to the 1968 investigation into Martin Luther King Jr. s murder. Documents released under FOIA cover 442 pages of the 18 000 page batch, noting no indication of further releases.
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Washington
PBS
Martin Luther King Jr
FBL
John Willard
King
Memphis
Tenn
FBI
House
James Earl Ray
London
Ray
Pa Senate Action Imposes Prison on Repeat Offenders
In Harrisburg AP report the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill 46-8 that would mandate minimum prison terms for repeat offenders within five years. Second offenses trigger at least one year, third two years, and fourth or more could yield life, with firearm use adding a year. First-time offenders are exempt. states with prior convictions elsewhere count. Costs estimated at 286 million to 917 million for more inmates and new facilities. House action uncertain as session ends. opposition cited in Democratic caucus.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Atty
Gem Michael Garrett
Garrett
Suil
Erie
James Manderino Aold
Towsday
Councilmen Turn To Fist Fight In Morgantown
Morgantown councilmen clashed after a council meeting leaving one with a bloody nose and another with a sore eye. Councilman James Danser removed his coat and struck Councilman Larry Schifano who then was hit in the eye. Several observers and other council members separated them.
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Morgantown
W Va
Larry Schifano
Earl McCartney
James Danser
Schifano
Danser
Beef price surge expected in 1977 says USDA economist
Washington AP report says retail beef prices will rise to a record average about 1.49 per pound in 1977, up from 1.39 in 1976, as cattlemen reduce herds due to previous losses. Pork prices may drop about five cents, with beef continuing to dominate family food budgets. overall retail food prices expected to rise about 3 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Richard J. Crom
Department
Economic Research Service
Cram
Crum
Charges Dropped Against CMH and Two Doctors
The Erie County Court dismissed with prejudice a malpractice suit against Corry Memorial Hospital and two doctors, James Hileman and John E. Brown, after the plaintiff failed to present required statements at a pretrial conference. The suit on behalf of Kerneth Yoder and Linda Jukes claimed negligent care after Mrs. Martha J. Yoder was treated October 1 1975 and died later that day from a claimed blood clot.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Edward Carney
Erie County Court
Carney
Martha J. Yoder
James Hileman
John E
Stephen H. Hutzelman
Erie
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Detroit
Allen Park
Mich
U.S. Postal Service
United Parcel Service
Post Office
UPS
Teamsters Union
Mark Key
King Killer
CMH
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