Tank Car Explosion Kills 3 in Kingman Arizona
In Kingman Arizona a railroad tank car filled with butane gas exploded after a small fire began. Three firemen died and 70 people were injured with 25 hospitalized. The blast damaged multiple buildings and blocked traffic as responders moved victims to Phoenix and Las Vegas hospitals.
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Higher Interest Rates Up for Savings and FHA Mortgages
The government approves a rise in passbook savings ceilings to 5 percent retroactive to July 1 and an increase in FHA insured and VA guaranteed mortgage rates to 7 percent. HUD says the moves aim to offer savers fairer returns and to keep banks competitive for deposits amid rising loan demand.
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Infant's body found in Albert Lea car
Police in Albert Lea locate the body of 1 year old Scott E. Holstad in the family car on a local street. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holstad was found by his mother shortly before noon. Cause of death not immediately determined.
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Favorite Brands Missing From Shelves In AP Survey
An Associated Press survey finds that large retailers fare better than smaller chains, with scattered shortages of items like parsley in Chicago and pork loin in Atlanta. Expiration of the 60 day price freeze looms. officials seek to end food price controls while export limits on 41 agricultural items rise. Some chains report losses on certain items as they restock, while produces costs climb.
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Weather outlook shows warm humid trend with possible storms
Partly cloudy and warmer with humidity and a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday. Lows near 70 and highs near 95 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday stays warm and humid with a chance of showers and a low around 65.
Record $3 million ransom paid in Argentine kidnapping case
Report notes a $3 million ransom paid to kidnappers holding an American rubber company executive in Argentina. Page 12 coverage outlines the alleged payment and the ongoing investigation.
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Argentina
Wisconsin lobby Targets new laws and electors
Wisconsin's so called peoples lobby shifts focus to enacting a state initiative law and abolishing the national electoral college system. The effort aims to reshape state governance and national elections through two major reform goals.
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Bright congressman edge over challengers noted
John Wyngaard says any reasonably bright congressman or legislator holds a big edge against a challenger due to recognition staff free postage and phone calls to reach voters.
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John Wyngaard
Smuggling Baby In Canvas Bag Leads To Customs Probe
Cuban exile Xiomara Aguilera smuggled her two week old niece Desiree Benitez into the United States hidden in a canvas handbag on a Madrid to Miami flight paying 85 in excess baggage charges. A stewardess and customs inspector encountered moments of risk as the infant cried and her hand appeared from the bag. Federal law may bring jail or deportation though Aguilera says the child should gain refugee status to join her parents awaiting entry.
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Xiomara Aguilera
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Robert Woytych
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Cuba
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Wholesale prices rise sharply to 1951 pace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2.4 percent jump in the Wholesale Price Index for June, the steepest since January 1951, driven by farm product costs. Unemployment drops to 4.8 percent, first sub 5 percent since 1970, as Nixon imposes a 60 day price freeze on wholesale, retail, and manufacturing sectors.
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