Four killers driven by different woes seize guns and hostages
A collage of four men from diverse backgrounds triggered by love career family and work problems seized guns and hostages in separate cities. Kiritsis in Indianapolis Gregory in Silver Spring Coulter in Cincinnati and Cowan in New Rochelle killed five and wounded others. Authorities note a possible contagious influence via media while experts describe desperation instability and personal failure as common threads.
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Victoria Graham
Anthony Kiritsis
Stephen Gregory
Jessie Coulter
Frederick Cowan
Kitlels
Indianapolis
Gregory
Silver Spring
Coulter
Rita
Cincinnati
Cowan
New Rochelle
N.Y
Bernard Diamond
University of California At Berkeley
Diamond
Department of Psychiatry
University of Chicago Medical School
Ex-EPA Head Urges Phasing Out Nuclear Power
Russell B. Train, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, urges U.S. energy policy to pursue the phasing out and eventual elimination of all nuclear power. He led CEQ and the EPA under Nixon and Ford, citing concerns over nuclear waste and material security. He also notes his broader public service career and film background.
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EPA
Washington
API
Fiead
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Russell B. Train
President
Stevie Wonder Dominates Grammy Awards of 1976
Stevie Wonder captured three Grammys at the 19th annual show including top pop vocalist for Songs in the Key of Life and best producer. His I Wish won best rhythm and blues performance. Linda Ronstadt earned best female pop singer for Hasten Down the Wind. The Starland Vocal Band won best new recording act. Chicago won several pre telecast prizes. George Benson earned two Grammys for R B and pop instrumentals. Federal officials planned water monitoring for Cincinnati reservoirs after a chemical concern prompted boil-water advisories in parts of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
Stevie Wonder
Grammies
Wonder
Nigeria
Linda Ronstadt
Miss Ronstadt
Starland Vocal Band
Natalie Cole
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Huntington
W.va
Portsmouth
Ironton
Ohio
Ashland
River Alam Warning Largely Lifted After Flow Rebound
EPA spokesman Harrison said the river Alam warning was lifted in four cities on Saturday night. Officials noted the contaminant was moving slower than the initial 75 mile estimate, now about three to four miles per day, as river flow increased fourfold due to rainfall.
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Harrison
EPA
Chicago
Ethics panel aims to push through holiday tial work
Ethics panel headed by Sen. Gaylord Nelson plans to work through the holiday on the trial details. In the House, proposals on financial disclosure conflict of interest and limiting outside income go to committees for study and could head for a House vote in early March. Subcommittees of a mixed commission will start on other sections of the House code including audits of official funds and personal policy.
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Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Washington's Birthday Weekend Celebrations Highlight Colonial History
Washington's Birthday, observed on the third Monday in February, inspires weekend events at Valley Forge and Alexandria. Activities feature costumed interpreters, a colonial market, craft fair, fashion show, mock maneuvers, and a cherry liqueur promotion with a Martha recipe cake giveaway by the Valley Forge Historical Society.
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Washington
Pope's Creek
Westmoreland County
Congress
Valley Forge
Alexandria
Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau
George
Martha
Valley Forge Historical Society Wills
Almanac Faith and Weather Lore in Dublin Village New Hampshire
A longtime Boston Almanac creator Robert B. Thomas and his heir Jud Hale preside over a New England weather tradition in Dublin New Hampshire. Hale describes the village and the Almanac’s forecast philosophy linking sun spot data to modern computer analysis. The piece highlights local pride, the Almanac history, and a skeptical start that became belief as precise cycles and a growing scientific approach shape predictions.
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Jud Hale
Hale
Robert B. Thomas
Boston
New Hampshire
Dublin
New England
Robert Thomas
Thomas
NASA
Federal Overseers Urged to Toughen Road Work Maintenance
The GAO urges federal overseers to require adequate maintenance of the federal-aid highway system. It notes the Highway Administration has not set maintenance standards or guides for states, leaving them unsure what is required.
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GAO
Highway Administration
Condolences and political change amid British Labour leadership ride
The piece notes Crosland’s death and the impact on Labour Party leadership prospects, highlighting the struggle to replace him as a symbol of British social democracy. It contrasts concerns about younger leadership potential with the party’s search for direction amid political shifts. The passage shifts to a GAO report on federal highway maintenance, citing inconsistent procedures and potential withholding of federal funds for states failing to repair projects within 90 days.
Ford Proposals Scrapped for Carter Tax Cuts Debate
A budget clash unfolds as Ford's plan for about 46 billion dollars in tax costs over five years is dropped in favor of Carter's smaller tax reductions already before Congress. Analysts warn Congress will face pressure to boost spending to spur the economy and jobs, depending on the next six months.
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Ford
Carter
Congress
How to Explain Death to a Child in Simple Terms
Guidance on speaking honestly with a child about death using familiar imagery like flowers. Emphasizes truthful, age appropriate explanations tied to natural cycles, seasons, and the sun. Encourages shared family understanding and invites private or public discussion through the column.
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Grandpa
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