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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1976

Page

2

Carson Scrubs Tonight Show After Onstage Outburst

NBC spokesman says sound equipment failure forced cancellation of Thursdays Tonight show. John Davidson threw his mic in anger and Johnny Carson kicked a speaker before canceling the taping. NBC plans to use a pre taped substitute show later. NABET workers vote on a new contract, amid salary dispute with management.

John Davidson Johnny Carson NBC National Association of Broadcast Employes and Technicians NABET Sabo Davidson Carson Joey Bishop

Unseasonal Typhoon Strikes Manila Deadly, Displacing Thousands

An unseasonal typhoon struck Manila causing seven deaths and extensive flooding. Winds reached 75 mph as engineers rushed $15 million in drainage projects to completion. Rain totaled over 16 inches in 24 hours, with soldiers deployed to manage the disaster aftermath.

Manila Ferdinand Marcos Marcos Philippine Air Force

Gunman frees hostages after bank holdup in New Rochelle

Jerry Dray, 26, a parole violator, took seven people hostage for about an hour during a $30,000 robbery at Barclays Bank on Main Street New Rochelle. An FBI agent persuaded him to release captives unharmed and surrender after firing at officers and agents through the bank window. In parallel, Senate debated a $6.7 billion foreign aid bill amid a potential filibuster over a Kissinger policy framing Rhodesia.

New Rochelle X.Y FBI Jerry Dray Bray Barclays Bank Main Street New York City Washington Senate James Allen D-Ala Henry Kissinger Africa Allen Kissinger Rhodesia Alabama Ford

Hepburn Resigns From National Commission Post

Katherine Hepburn’s resignation from the National Commission in the Observance of International Women’s Year was accepted by President Ford on Thursday.

Hepburn Katherine Hepburn National Commission Ford

Kalber to join NBC Today as newscaster in Chicago

NBC spokesman said Floyd Kalber veteran anchor of WMAQ-TV Chicago will join NBC Today as its newscaster. The report notes Kalber’s departure from NBC Chicago amid the Miami bombing case linked to Cuban exile Rolando Otero, 33, who was arrested on charges of placing bombs at six public buildings following a wave of terror.

Lauirence Olivier Thom NBC Lord Olivier Olivier Richard Attenborough SBC Tennessee Williams Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Kingston Jamaica Floyd Kalber Wmaq-Tv Chicago Miami Rolando Otero Miami International Chile

Day care funding bill clears Senate amid delay on standards

The Senate approved a compromise day care bill by 48 to 1 and sent it to the House. It would authorize 375 million dollars in federal funding to states for operating day care centers while federal standards are suspended until October 1, 1977.

Washington Senate House

Maryland Governor Sees Ship as Prison Solution

Governor Mandel inspects the 606 foot Navy troop carrier Gen William C Darby in James River and calls it ideal for a Maryland prison to ease overcrowding. He says facilities are better than some institutions and envisions towing and renovating it for use by early next year.

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