Trucker Protest Escalates With Threats and Fuel Blockades
Independent truckers halt deliveries across the nation triggering fuel and food shortages. Violence flares in at least seven states with bullets rocks and arson. Govs act to ease fuel costs while ICC considers higher rates to cover rising diesel prices. Units report threats blocks and lost income as 30,000 owner operators pursue a nationwide strike.
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Peter Mackler
Associated Press
Missouri
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Boston Statehouse
Iowa
Robert Ray
Independent Truckers Association
Diamond
Gerald Bowless
Citizens Band
Bowless
Alabama
National Guardsmen
George Martin
Staples
Minn
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. Daniel O'Neal
ICC
New York City
California
Richard Simon
Alan Jozwiak
Kentwood, Mich
Florida Eagle Lady Lays Claim In Giant Nest
Doris Mager known as Florida's Eagle Lady begins a six day nest-in in Oviedo to spotlight the endangered eagle plight. She aims to raise about 20000 dollars for a new aviary in Maitland as vigil keeps watch and donations flow to the wildlife group.
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Oviedo
Fla
Doris Mager
Florida
America
Florida Audubon Society
Maitland
Brezhnev Carter Meet In Vienna Aims For Peace Step
Soviet President Brezhnev arrived in Vienna for a summit with President Carter seen as another step toward security and lasting peace. Carter said SALT II would widen cooperation though not end all differences, with talks set to begin Saturday among top aides and ministers.
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Vienna
Austria
Leonid Brezhnev
Carter
Brezhnev
Washington
Konstantin Chernenko
United States
Soviet Union
Rudolf Kirchschlaeger
Rosalynn
Amy
the Seraglio
Cyrus Vance
Harold Brown
Vance
Andrei Gromyko
Weekender Not in Telegram Due to Lost Logs
Garden City Telegram notes the Weekender television section is missing today because program logs and features were lost in the mail. Replacement logs hope to arrive for publication with Saturday’s edition. John Wayne buried at private family funeral in Newport Beach after cancer death at 72.
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Garden City Telegram
Ope
Pacific Newport Beach
Calif
John Wayne
Pacific Ocean
Wednesday prisoner escape blamed on lack of secure facilities
Sheriff Grover Craig said the escape of accused armed robber Barry Wagner from the county courthouse stemmed from insecure facilities. Wagner, 22, fled after telling his lawyer he would call the sheriff, then ran from the courtroom to freedom. Police set roadblocks. Wagner remains at large.
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George Pyle
Grover Craig
Barry Lynn Wagner
N. Main
Wagner
John Osborn
Craig
Osborn
Freedom
Best Western Motor Inn
E. Uss
New County Law Enforcement
Csborn
Sheriff's
Macy’s Fire Triggers Panic in New York Store
A four alarm blaze at Macy’s Herald Square in New York began around 4:10 p.m. injuring many and killing one firefighter Walter J. Smith Jr. The store evacuated in an orderly rush as sprinklers flooded racks and shelves. Firefighters later contained the blaze after more than three hours. no loss estimate yet, and Macy’s reopened with partial sales the next day. Linda Elmes was among shoppers who heard the alarm as flames spread from sporting goods.
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Penny's Super Markets
Minneapolis
Michigan
Pacific Northwest
Jerry Stewart
Gold Kist
Atlanta
Craig
NEW York
Linda Elmes
Macy's
Lance Johnson
Herald Square
Walter J. Smith Jr
Sporting Goods
Smith
Department
Weather summary for Garden City
Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Garden City. Lows tonight near 70s. Saturday highs 95 to 109 with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. 24 hour temperatures ending 7 PM show steady readings.
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