Bicentennial memories span pride and ellusive feats
Reflecting on the 1976 Bicentennial, the nation recalls vivid displays from Boston to Long Beach and the vast volunteer effort that shaped cities, parks, and landmarks. Figures and places—Venues in Kansas City, Lake City benches, Kilimanjaro replicas, and Japan gifted cherry trees—underscore a year of national pride and enduring legacies.
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Boston
Arthur Fielder
Charles River
Miramar
Fla
Betty Kapchuk
Lake City
American Legion
Chicago
Mojave Desert
California
Grenwood Springs
Colo
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Christopher Columbus XVIII
Santa Maria
George
Wash
Commission
Congress
Jean, McKee
Jean McClatchy
San Francisco
Long Beach
Calif
Blue“Licks
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Japan
Kansas City
San Pedro
Liberty Bell
Korea
U.S. Bicentennial Commission
Federal Treasury
Public Broadcasting Service
Pennsylvania Commission
North Dakota
Valley Forge
Dispatch
Chairman of Rhodesian Front resigns amid leadership rift
SALISBURY Rhodesia RP The chairman of Prime Minister Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front resigned citing a tired and negative leader lacking in direction. Des Frost 52 said he quit to avoid tacit support of a leader he calls lacking leadership. He may join the Group of 12 opposition MPs opposing dismantling racist laws and black majority rule.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Rhodesian Front Party
Smith
Des Frost
Frost
Of 12
Group of 12
Rhodesian Front
Carter energy plan clears Ways and Means but faces long road
The House Ways and Means Committee approved key energy measures as President Carter seeks a broader package. An ad hoc energy committee must consolidate five panels’ work by August 1, with full House action not likely before mid-September due to July 4 recess and August adjournments. The Commerce Committee narrowly backed keeping natural gas price ceilings and rejected mandatory residential insulation, while other items like coal conversion and utility reform await votes.
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House
Senate
Full House
House Commerce Panel
Carter
Commerce Panel
Commerce Committee
Thomas O'Neill
Congress
White House
Laurence Woodworth
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Two Officers Accused in Miami Beach Burglary Heist
A ham radio operator taped a burglary by two policemen at Picciolo's Restaurant on May 23. Patrolmen Noel Chandler and Robert Granger were arrested after $6,600 vanished from a hidden wall safe. Both face burglary and larceny charges and were suspended.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Martin Dardis
State Attorney's Office
Dardis
Noel Chandler
Robert Granger
Picciolo
Chandler
Granger
John Sion
Sion
Weather summary for Virginia and North Carolina
Sunny and warm in Virginia with highs in the upper 80s to about 90 and clear nights. North Carolina mostly fair with highs in the 80s and mild nights. Downtown weather log shows 7pm 86 rising to 90.19 bar and calm winds with a Sunday 1am hour low of 73. trace precipitation reported.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Gunmen on multistate killing spree elude manhunt
Oklahoma City AP report describes a growing chase across Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Louisiana for two gunmen driving a stolen taxi linked to a spate of killings and possible kidnappings. A missing fishermen case and a car found near Magazine Ark with victims deepen the hunt.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
FBI
Tom George
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Magazine
Ark
Marvin E. Richie
Richie
Army ‘Corps’ of Engineers
Blue River
Ranger
Opal James
Havana
James
Help the Widow Through Grief Stages
Guidance outlines emotional stages a newly widowed person may experience. Recognizing stages can help supporters assist effectively through mourning.
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Ficer
Plains
Rhodesia
Britain
Peratures Ea
National Weather Service
NOAA
Dept. of Commerce
Formone
Collins
Third Street
Cardish
Reese
Ocean City
Ther
David Small
Small
Oden
Purcell
Okla
Townes Funeral Home
Wayles R
Harrison
Wayles R. Harrison Memorial Fund
Josephine Reynolds
Stratford Place
Danville
Seturl
Edo
FDIC
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