06 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
1
Ramon Castro Cuba's agriculture minister travels to Halifax Nova Scotia on a working vacation to inspect dairy and hog farms with brother Fide Castro and meet American industrialist Cyrus Eaton. He will examine cattle destined for Cuba at a farina site.
Loveland Colorado reports scuba divers continuing search in the Ble Thompson River for flood victims trapped in vehicles and debris. After ten days two more bodies were found, total near 100 with over 800 missing. Officials foresee 120 or more deaths. authorities fear undiscovered bodies buried under mud and debris. Dental records and photos are being sought as a desktop system matches unidentified bodies to missing lists. A separate incident notes a bear-ravaged campsite on Palisade Mountain and a helicopter response. Emergency forecasts warned of further heavy rains and flash floods in the Big Thompson Canyon area prior to the flood.
Tat Alderson a White House stenotypist recalls Lyndon B Johnson firing and rehiring him eleven times during their years together He also notes Kennedy spoke rapidly yet pleasantly and describes Johnson as demanding in the White House while Nixon remains a sensitive topic for friends and colleagues He leads a stenotyping firm with editors and crews rotating through the White House to capture every public utterance.
Attorneys for James and Richard Schoenfeld seek transfer to a major metro, with Oakland or San Diego also acceptable, while Herbert Yanowitz favors Northern California. Fred Woods’ lawyer backs a northern venue as well. Ed Ray is hailed for heroism and a $300 award is planned.
Fighting near Tal Zaatar threatens a fragile cease-fire and a Red Cross evacuation bid. Arab League peacekeepers await orders while Christian forces press attacks on Nabaa and the Tall Zaatar enclaves. A planned war party meeting was canceled as Christians refuse to attend.
Otin Connally, once Lyndon Johnson’s protege and Nixon’s Treasury secretary, seeks the vice presidential nomination with Ford. He battles Watergate-linked accusations and party fissures while Ford weighs a running mate after securing the nomination. Connally defends himself against bribery charges and insists he was out of government during the events cited. The White House urges patience as Ford assesses support and public concerns.
In Pasadena U S scientists await Mars Viking lander arm pictures to locate the halt position. A second image from a different camera will follow. once known a correction order will be sent to the lander. Scientists plan diagnostic tests and gas chromatography mass spectrometry on soil to probe past life indicators.
Memorial services mark thirty one years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Prime Minister Takao Miki joined tens of thousands in prayer at 9 15 a m in Hiroshima Peace Park. Miki urged a global ban on nuclear arms while Hiroshima Mayor Takeshi Ariki criticized stockpiling by the United States and Russia.
The Tanzania excavation at Lake Ndutu reveals a skull described as humanoid yet not Homo sapiens, potentially an intermediate between Homo erectus pekinensis and modern humans. J Clark of Johannesburg Univ notes features linking to both groups, with Africa possibly hosting a new erectus subspecies pending full studies.
Federal health official says today the illness behind 23 Pennsylvania deaths is not highly contagious though its cause may remain unknown. CDC director Dr Idayid Sencer cautions against assuming no secondary spread and notes past outbreaks with undetermined causes.
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