11 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1977
Page
1
Two men who hijacked a Soviet jetliner released more than half of their 79 hostages in Helsinki. Swedish officials said the hijackers left Helsinki on a small plane and were not bound for Stockholm.
Q and A reveal misjudged coupon program causing long waits and lost income for Alabama beauty operators. Shop manager says hundreds honored before halt, as no cut-off date existed and no compensation tied to the coupons. BBB says few callers returned forms. Empire State Building sway noted by anonymous reader. A new Piedmont Saltwater Sportfishing Club forms. contact Jerry Houser or Chuck Haley.
The U S Postal Service board approved Carter's two-tier plan setting 13 cents for individuals and 16 cents for business letters. A citizen rate mirrors the current first-class letter price, with a 2-cent cut to 14 cents for preliminarily sorted letters. Discounts for publishers applying prior sorting were also approved. Rates rise across classes by about 22 percent and go before the Postal Rate Commission for hearings up to 10 months, delaying effective date until next May.
Sampson Memorial Hospital and Mary Gran Nursing Center faced patient access issues as local physicians halted Medicare certification. Hospital hires Fayetteville doctors at about 20000 dollars yearly while Mary Gran refused outside help, leading to Medicare patient turnaways. The move hinges on disputes over utilization review and government policy.
Despite drought in the west and a freeze in the east, grocers expect ample produce this summer though some varieties may be harder to find. Kent Christensen of the Food Marketing Institute says there should be no real impact.
Carterville Georgia AP veteran Hubert Howell recalls moonshining for 15 years in north Georgia woods avoiding arrest by not drinking and by staying fast on his feet He claims shots once whistled past him while fleeing revenue agents and says he stopped making liquor after joining the Army in 1942 He maintains he and fellow moonshiners faced officers with mutual respect and that they earned their bread honestly.
London AP report on Kim Casali giving birth to Milo Roberto Andrea Casali, conceived via her late husband Roberto's frozen sperm after his death from cancer. She calls the boy her last gift, weighs 10 pounds 8 ounces, and notes he is healthy.
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