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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1976

Page

2

Giscard urges faith in U S as ally during visit

French President Valery Giscard d Estaing praised closer Franco American ties at a White House state dinner with President Ford. He urged Americans to understand the French people and described shared goals of liberty peace and justice amid ongoing inflation and energy concerns. The event followed a Concorde flight to Washington and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The story also notes other figures and events including aviation Hall of Fame selections and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark touring the United Nations.

Valery Giscard d’Estaing United States Fipace Giscard Ford Bover White House France America Atlantic Arlington National Cemetery Queen Margrethe Denmark United Nations Abraham Beame Museum of City of New York U.N Kurt Waldheim Prince Henrik Council World Organization Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Brooklyn Stamford Yacht Club Waldorf- Astoria Hotel Valery Giscard d'Estaing

Ambassador Cooper to East Germany Resigns

John Sherman Cooper announced on Monday his resignation as ambassador to East Germany. He will be 75 in August and told President Ford he believes a younger man should take over the post.

John Sherman Cooper East Germany Cooper Ford T A

Ammonia Leak at Hershey Chocolate Plant Injures Dozens

In Hershey Pennsylvania a three inch liquid ammonia line ruptured at the Hershey Foods chocolate plant shortly before 3 PM causing an ammonia gas leak that injured between 25 and 30 workers and evacuated about 1,000. Fourteen of the injured were hospitalized with eye nose and throat burns. others were treated and released.

Hershey Hershey Foods

Kepone suits seek 26.2 million against Allied and Hooker

In Richaond Virginia two new Kepone related lawsuits filed in federal court seek 26.2 million from Allied Chemical Corp and Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp. Seven former Life Science Products Co. employees claim illness from Kepone manufacturing chemicals. Total Kepone suits exceed 185 million nationwide. Amtrak fares rise five percent on June 15 as costs climb.

Richaond Allied Chemical Corp Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp Life Science Products Inc Life Science Products Co Hopewell

Catholic Reds warned face excommunication in June vote

The Italian Episcopal Conference warned prominent Catholics who back a Communist ticket they could be excommunicated. Pope Paul VI reportedly approved the statement after a private audience with Antonio Cardina Poma. Last week the Pope accused four lay Catholic intellectuals of treason. Corsican separatists strike paralyzing Bastia with a one day general strike over a sedition trial of Edmond Simeoni. The shutdown affected government offices, banks, transport, stores, and schools. Bonfires and church bells marked protests under the banner Operation Dead Island. Mount Sakurajima erupted near Kagoshima, ejecting rocks, ash, and breaking car windshields. Police reported ground tremors and shattered windows in a nearby school.

Vatican City Bastia Corsica Paris Edmond Simeani Mediterranean Napoleon Bonaparte Japan Kagoshima Mount Sakurajima

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