Spectacular Refinery Fire Kills Three Firemen in Philadelphia
A Gulf Oil Refinery blaze in Philadelphia killed three firefighters and left at least three others missing amid a night of explosions and flames. The fire, starting Sunday with an 86000 barrel storage tank ignition, drew black smoke visible for miles and was declared under control by the Philadelphia Fire Board early Monday. Fire Commissioner Joseph Rizzo described the scene as the men being engulfed in flames while attempting to foam over the burning tank.
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1975 County Fair Opens Tuesday in Manitowoc
The 114th Manitowoc County Expo fair launches a six day run on Tuesday. Fair officials promise a bigger, better show with permanent buildings replacing Tent City and a growing lineup of agricultural and diverse displays. Expo hopes for strong attendance as the event renews tradition and welcomes participants.
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Michael J. Sibilsky
Herald-Times
Mamitowoc County
Manitowoc County Expo, Inc
Audrey Torrison
Scotts Cite FBI For Harassment
In Harrisburg a lawyer for Micki Scott charges the federal government with grand jury abuse and harassment as part of a probe into harboring Patricia Hearst. The Scotts seek to quash subpoenas and allege extensive surveillance between February and April.
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Micki Scott
Jack Scott
Patricia Hearst
Margaret Ratner
Miss Hearst
Pennsylvania
Scott
Brandon Aly
Scotts
US District Court
Miss Slearst
FBI
Portland
Ford to Visit Shale Oil Site Tour Six Cities in Four Days
President Ford launches a four day, six city tour by visiting an experimental oil shale mine at Rifle Colorado. He will deliver seven speeches in Colorado Iowa Illinois and Minnesota stressing oil from shale and energy policy.
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Ilinois
Midwest
Grand Junction
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Wildlife Foundation to digitize bald eagle data nationally
The National Wildlife Federation plans a three year Bicentennial project at its national headquarters to store research on the threatened bald eagle. With fewer than 3 000 eagles in the lower 48 and about 6 000 in Alaska, the effort aims to prevent vital data loss and aid conservation.
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Alaska
NWF
Kenneth B. Dalecki
Washington
Horse Gelding and riding gear for sale ad
Horse Gelding.7 Arabian approx 705 lbs Saddle sulky and har nesses. Phone 000 0000 If you want a good job of advertising this ad only had to run 2 days Come to result getting Want Ads. Dial 684 4433 or 793 1317 And Ask For An Ad Visor.
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India censoring press justified says ambassador
Washington dispatch reports India's ambassador Triloki Nath Kaul defends Indira Gandhi's press censorship as necessary to curb incitement to revolt and predicts the emergency will end soon with a return to normal. Madison brief notes Wisconsin state negotiators reach tentative contract with 15 000 member state workers including troopers and public safety staff.
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India
United States
Indira Gandhi
Triloki Nath Kaul
Gandh
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin State Employes Union
Fugitive Armstrong Returns to Boston After Canada Visit
Dwight Allan Armstrong, sought by the FBI and Wisconsin authorities for a bombing that killed a university researcher, reportedly returned to Boston from Canada after an interview with a local weekly newspaper. He allegedly conspired with Karleton Armstrong and two former students to attack the Army Math Research Center on August 24, 1970. In Beloit, Wisconsin, Steelworkers Local 1533 struck Fairbanks Morse Power Systems, with 1,100 members rejecting a three year contract offering 11.3 percent salary increase the first year and 7.2 and 6.8 percent in subsequent years, opposed to a 14 percent first year demand.
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Karleton
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Beloit, Wis
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Bronfman Heir Is Found Alive
New York AP reports Samuel Bronfman Jr was found alive after a ransom case. Dominic Byrne and Melvin Lynch face extortion and mail fraud charges. Byrne claims two other suspects remained at large. Authorities showed $23 million cash and noted the original $46 million demand was cut during negotiations. Bronfman reunited with his mother at a Westchester estate, with family celebrating while remaining unavailable to press.
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Melvin Patrick Lynch
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Wallace LaPrade
Bronfman
Lynch
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Michael Codd
US State Department
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Edgar Bronfman
Yorktown Heights
Westchester County
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Purchase
Jonathan Rinehart
Samuel
Peter Kaufman
Jose Louis
Bronfmans
Kissinger Plans Middle East Trip
Secretary of State Kissinger announced a new trip toIsrael Egypt Syria Jordan and Saudi Arabia aimed at an interim Israel Egypt disengagement pact. Talks in Washington and Jerusalem show progress but ministers voiced concerns over terms and clarification before any accord.
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Middle East
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Cola
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Israel
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Alexandria
Egypt
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Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem
Epsptian
Sinai
Wiretaps Could Bring Total Tyranny, Church Says
Senate intelligence panel chair Frank Church warned on NBC's Meet the Press that government eavesdropping tech could enable total tyranny with no privacy left for Americans. He cited CIA intercepts and surveillance capacity as dangerous if misused, while noting uncertainty over past presidential involvement in covert plots.
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Senate
Frank Church
Didaho
NBC
Meet the Press
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Central Intelligence Agency
William E. Colby
Colby
Fidel Castro
White House
Russia's New Nuclear Missile Fails Amid Doubts
U S intelligence reports two consecutive flight failures of Russia's SS19 ICBM during second-stage tests in June and July raise questions about the new Soviet weapon's reliability. The missile, capable of about 2,000 miles, has the potential for multiple warheads and has been deployed in bases already. U S officials note reduced verification capability after Turkey shut down U S stations, complicating arms-limitation monitoring.
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Wisconsin Weather Outlook Sunday Showers Possible Monday
A Canada high pressure ridge brings sun over lakeshore areas while southern regions face cloudiness and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday night and Tuesday look partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s. The extended period through Friday stays cool with showers likely Thursday or Friday.
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