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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1976

Page

5

Two more added to list of legionnaire disease victims

Knight News Service reports two new victims in Philadelphia area. Bruce Rogers of Moorestown New Jersey, a Holiday Inn manager, was hospitalized in critical condition after attending events at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel tied to the Legion convention. A 73 year old Philadelphia woman, unnamed, also added to the list, was in satisfactory condition after dining at the Bellevue Stratford on July 19 and later developing fever and pneumonia signs. The outbreak totals 17 cases with two deaths, though officials say the illness is not contagious.

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Detroit mayor seeks more help to curb youth gangs

Detroit Mayor Coleman Young outlined a comprehensive plan to fight youth gang crime, calling for extra judges, a new jail, state police involvement, and a civilian police reserve. He urged a curfew, street patrols, and improved neighborhood security while recalling laid-off officers to bolster enforcement and racing to reduce incidents around Cobo Hall and downtown.

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Army secretary defends readmission plan amid West Point cheating probe

Washington AP reports Army Secretary Martin Hoffmann faced harsh questions on Capitol Hill as he defended a plan to readmit a majority of cadets convicted or who admitted guilt in the West Point cheating scandal. Representative Stratton challenged the authority for such moves, while Hoffmann cited authority to make 176 appointments from enlisted and reserve ranks. The status of cadets choosing a college year before re admission remained unclear.

Capitol Hill Army Martin R. Hoffmann

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