Collision Near Mediterranean Involves U S Navy Ships
The carrier Kennedy with 4500 crew and a large flight deck, and the Belknap with 350 crew, collide in rough 13 to 24 knot seas. A Soviet destroyer was nearby and offered no aid during rescue, per a fleet spokesman. Skipper Capt Walter R Shafer, 46, a 25 year Navy veteran, heads the Belknap.
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McGovern Defends Busing Yet Warns of Painful Choices
McGovern acknowledged busing impacts urban residents more than suburbs and warned voters no painless substitute exists. He said any candidate implying buses ensure victory would mislead the public or violate the Constitution.
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New York City aid plan faces hurdles as bond, tax issues linger
In a tense session, lawmakers stalled on a compromise package of new or raised levies to fund the city and state finances. Javits warned Ford may approve aid but said the President wants New York taught a lesson, while a special session continues to navigate the fiscal crisis and ensure federal support. Massachusetts Rep Elaine Noble told an Ohio NOW conference that women must gain power and challenge male approval, urging inclusion of lesbians and emphasizing self-assertion. She noted NOW should not exclude lesbians and quipped that some women who hate men may be the ones who wash socks.
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Inquiry details peril of Fitzgerald disaster and ship actions
Testimony describes shoal waters and 30 acre foot seas as Capt. Jacovetti and others discuss weather, winds exceeding 70 knots, and water over the bow. Capt. O'Brien recalls Benfir deviation from course to search, while radar hints at ship breaking. Advocates propose watertight compartments to survive floods but face long-standing industry resistance.
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Ford Prepares For Trip To China On Saturday
President Ford spends Sunday in the White House working on next year’s defense budget and preparing for a 10 day trip to Alaska China Indonesia the Philippines and Hawaii. He studies Moynihan New York City finances a possible Douglas replacement and a ABA report on Supreme Court nominees.
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Lawton Chiles faces political setback after Justice Dept. action
The text reports on political fallout as Justice Department moves are announced, reducing chances that Gurney will seek re election. Taylor asserts charges negate any plan for a Senate run, noting a trial extending months would hinder a comeback.
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Wild game dinner draws crowds to Bradford church
At Bradford United Church of Christ a yearly game dinner drew about 1,100 attendees from across the region. more than 2,800 pounds of meat and 0 pounds of vegetables were cooked to sample nine varieties including buffalo rabbit pie and venison. founder Clifford McLain started the event in 1957 and noted plans to try elk or caribou next year while beaver pelts were scarce due to late-season prices.
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Judge End Vigil Seeks Peace Amid Global Hate Mail
Arkansas Juvenile Court Judge J B Stevenson who tried to end a vigil of 25 isolating individuals awaiting Christ's second coming faced hate mail from as far as Brazil. He ordered school-age members back to class and helped health officials inspect the vigil site, finding no violations. He says the letters harm his area and that the group replies that publicity signals God’s plan. The vigil, started Sept 29 by the Sunlighters, draws mostly relatives and remains in isolation pending divine event.
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Quinlan Case Explores Medical Morality Debate
Morristown AP reports on the Quinlan case where a 21-year-old comatose woman’s right to die with dignity prompts religious and medical voices. Parish priest testimony argues extraordinary means need not prolong life, amid evolving medical definitions and Vatican without official policy yet.
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Prostitution Study Planned at Ohio State University
Ohio State University women in women's studies and law will spend a year researching decriminalization of prostitution. Faculty and students across multiple disciplines will be recruited as researchers to gather police, city, prosecutor, judge, and prostitute data and to survey public attitudes. The project aims to provide factual data, compare national rates, and inform a possible decriminalization bill within Ohio.
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JFK and Ike tied to knowledge of assassination plots
Washington AP says David W. Belin former CIA Commission head believes Eisenhower and Kennedy were aware of plots against foreign leaders including Castro. He cites Senate report as incomplete and urges another inquiry, noting Dulles brothers and RFK's roles in the era. Belin, Warren Commission veteran, advocates action.
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