01 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
The issue notes Kingsport Tennessee with a 62nd year and 58 pages across eight sections. It lists postal and contact details including phone numbers and indicates a price of 15 cents.
Washington reports the federal government will lend New York City 500 million dollars as the first installment of 2.4 billion in federal credit for the coming year. Treasury Secretary Simon says New York has cut expenditures and improved controls but must push further financial reforms to restore fiscal integrity. The loan requires 135 million dollars in further cuts by July 31 and carries 2.37 percent interest.
Palestinian gunmen threaten to free about 100 more hostages from the Air France jet at Entebbe while delaying the release deadline. Israel move toward negotiating for four imprisoned guerrillas as Uganda’s Idi Amin comments on the extension.
About 700 residents signed a petition opposing property appraisals by Cole-Layer-Trumble Co. coordinated by Farm Bureau and local real estate men. The group plans to present it at the County Court meeting to pressure action on assessments used to set tax rates.
Today through Friday dry with warm temperatures. High yesterday 78 and 60 this morning. High today in upper 70s with low tonight in the mid 50s. High tomorrow near 80. yesterday’s record was 98 in 1958 and low 54 in 1950. Rain fell 1 inch in past 24 hours, 5.62 inches this month.
Sullivan County Assistant Attorney General Mike Mayrin faced a stalled food stamp fraud trial as federal Right To Privacy Act fears kept social workers from testifying. Defense attorney Wendal Jackson argued Barr records violated privacy rights, forcing tentative testimony delays until July 22.
Heavy fighting raged in Beirut for 16th day as a Arab League cease fire deadline expired. Syrian and Christian forces pressed Palestinians and leftists with artillery and rockets near Tal Zataar while a camp in east Beirut faced bombardment. Arab foreign ministers urged a force to Lebanon within 12 hours. Casualties topped 130 dead and 200 injured in 24 hours as hospitals filled and Beirut remained without phones or bread.
The Postal Service nears a permanent 13 cent first class stamp rate with a potential 17 cent ceiling after a temporary 1 third rise. The Postal Rate Commission advised making the 13 cent rate permanent and staff expect a 17 cent rate rise later this year or in 1977. Industry leaders urged action, while lawmakers consider countermeasures to curb further increases.
High winds tore away a 150 by 20 foot section of the Minidome roof at East Tennessee State University, exposing the interior. It marked the second major roofing incident since construction began, with repairs estimated in the thousands funded by insurance, following a Wednesday meeting among ETSU officials, architect Eugene Rawls, and contractor W L Nicholson.
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