09 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1977
Page
1
EPA ordered a recall of 54000 1977 Granada and Monarch cars due to emission test failures. Ford said the issue was fixed by adjusting the carburetor and production would not be disrupted. Cars in dealer stock may be sold but remain subject to recall.
In Cincinnati Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt and his corporation were convicted Tuesday of engaging in organized crime. The verdict stems from alleged illicit actions connected to the publication and distribution operations amid a government case.
Penrose, longshoreman of Norfolk, endures a fire damaged dwelling with broken pipes, no heat, and smoky walls. Neighbors and Antioch Baptist Church volunteers seek housing for him and his wife as he battles recovery from injuries and artificial limbs while continuing to care for his wife.
President Carter reiterates plans to establish a national energy policy by April, warning it will require substantial sacrifice by the American people. He says White House relations with Congress have improved though problems existed, and notes no determination that the Soviet expulsion was a test of his administration’s resolve.
The State Corporation Commission shortened curtailments for intrastate suppliers in western and northern Virginia enabling service to schools small businesses and industries to the extent of available supplies. The Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. area curtailment order expired at midnight.
Holbrook New York report details Michael Kenny and his wife escaping a blaze that killed their five children aged 4 to 18. Neighbors and Fire Chief Robert Rogers describe flames bursting from windows as rescuers fought the fire. The parents, trapped in a second story room, could not reenter and the tragedy unfolded at 4:30 am with local volunteers aiding in the effort.
Industrial gas service begins to restart in New York and Maryland as Canada and Western supplies aid the recovery. Upstate New York leads reopenings while New Jersey and Philadelphia report guidance on curtailments easing. Local utilities like Baltimore Gas and Electric announce restoration for thousands of large users starting midweek.
Pittsburgh AP reports a high turnout as United Steelworkers vote for new officers. Lloyd McBride supports a stable, veteran approach while Edward Sadlowski campaigns as a reformer seeking an end to the no strike pact. Early tallies expected in days, with results by Thursday hinting at trend.
Smithsonian team studied nearly 10 beached pilot whales at Mayport and Cumberland Island to learn if ear worms or social breakdown caused deaths. Autopsies planned. 82 carcasses found near Fort George Inlet, with 13 more at Cumberland Island. Rescue efforts saved some whales.
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