First Black Miss Universe Crowned In 26 Year History
Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago won the Miss Universe title at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. The 24 year old fashion buyer had backed her chances after winning the photogenic award. Miss Austria Eva Duringer was first runner up followed by Miss Scotland Sandra Bell. Miss Colombia Aura Mojica and Miss Germany Marie-Luise Gassen placed fourth and fifth.
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Santo Domingo
Trinidad- Tobago
Janelle Commissiong
National Theater
Austria
Eva Duringer
Scotland
Sandra Bell
Colombia
Aura Mojica
Germany
Marie-Luise Gassen
City Under Lights Fade Looms as Con Ed Plans Reforms
City leaders campaign for a rapid recovery after the blackout. Con Ed pledges storm watch upgrades and in city generation to restore power and prevent recurrence. Officials coordinate with the SBA to speed disaster loans while lawmakers push for refunds to affected businesses.
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Hauspurg
Con Ed
Williams
SBA
New York
Westchester County
Northwestern Corp Bank Officials Face Embezzlement Scandal
Northwestern Corp and its bank directors pledge cooperation as investigators probe a sizeable embezzlement case. A leave of absence with pay was granted to Duncan and D V Deal, chairman of the holding company’s board. The bugging device used by FBI agents is described as highly sophisticated.
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Northwestern Corp
Duncan
D.V. Deal
Deal
FBI
Summer School Registration Set at High Point College
Registration for the second term of summer school at High Point College is Monday July 18 in the Holt McPherson Campus Center from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm. Classes begin Tuesday July 19 and no credit or course changes are allowed after July 20. A Saturday class is set for July 23 and the term ends Friday August 19. Courses cover biology business administration chemistry political science religion sociology with tuition 40 per semester hour plus a 25 registration fee.
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High Point College
Holt McPherson
McDonald's
Massachusetts
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Environmental Protection Agency
Search For Good Life Ends In Nightmare
Filipina nurses Narciso and Perez were convicted on three counts each of poisoning VA patients in Ann Arbor after a 13 week trial. The pair faced possible life terms, while defense and jurors questioned the strength of evidence and contemplated racial prejudice as a factor.
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Detroit
Filipina
Narciso
Leonora Perez
Philippines
Ypsilanti
Veterans Administration Hospital
Ann Arbor
Tom O'Brien
Kathleen Robinson
Free Hearing Tests For High Point And Thomasville
Free hearing tests offered in High Point and Thomasville. Residents told nothing could be done previously, now encouraged to get tested to see if aid could help.
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High Point
Thomasville
Beltone Hearing Aid
Westchester
Westchester Mall
Dallas Insurance
Lead-Treated Glass Use Is Widespread
Washington AP reports decorator glasses with lead laden decals have been produced for decades and could reach 400 million this year in the United States. A federal interagency task force reviews health risks while McDonald’s halts distribution amid FDA EPA testing. Industry groups defend safety citing bound lead in fused ceramic.
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Washington
McDonald’s
United States
Interagency
McDonald's
Lead Industries Assn
International Lead Zine Research Organization
Celebrate Anniversary of Apollo 11 at Cape Canaveral
About 300 people gathered at Cape Canaveral to mark the Apollo 11 anniversary. The event featured the Apollo 11 Commemorative Assn rotation of firing room countdown and Air Force and NASA guests viewing launch tapes from 9 32 a m the liftoff time. Neil Armstrong is noted as a University of Cincinnati professor.
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Cape Canaveral
Fia
The
Space Center
Apollo 11 Commemorative Assn
Association
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Neil Armstrong
University of Cincinnati
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Abraham D. Beame
Bronx
Brooklyn
Wih Woodie Williams
Small Business Administration
Elizabeth Holtzman
Leo C. Zeferetti
Carter
Jack Watson
Canddate Bella Abzug
Public Service Commission
Consolidated Edison
Hugh L. Carey
State Power Authority
Beame
Federal Power Commission
New York City
Gwynn E. Bowers
Jerry Starr
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U.S
Richard Yanko
O’brien
Yanko
Ae He Plaveantle Ound Jewelry CO
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Attic
Wallsree
Sears Electric CO
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Greensboro Rd
Libbey Glass Division
Owens-Illinois, Inc
Spalding
Teknor Apex No
Tre Guard
Pepsi Cola
DR. Pepper
Mt. Dew
STP
Eckerd
Johnson’s Baby Powder
Baby Parchler
Faberge Organics
Desenex
Ptr
Saacone Weer
Gulf Site
Eckerd's
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Mulanta
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