Bus Crash Kills 28 On Choir Tour In California
Martinez California AP 28 killed 27 students and one adult music teacher in a chartered Student Transportation Lines bus crash on Interstate 680 near the Benicia Martinez Bridge after leaving Orinda en route to Fisherman's Wharf. 24 survivors, 11 in critical condition. Authorities investigate cause.
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Martinez
Calif
Perry Martin
Bay
San Francisco
Martin
Yuba City High School
Kris Huston
Evan Prothero
Tom Randolph
Yuba City
Sacramento
Orinda
Fisherman's Wharf
St. Isadore’s
Christina Estabrook
Dean Estabrook
Estabrook
Marina Vista
Interstate 680
Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Carquinez Strait
San Francisco Bay
Larry Beaty
Student Transportation Lines Inc
Marysville
Salinas
Baker
Hijackers Release 14 From Jet In Manila
Philippine Airlines jet hijackers freed 14 hostages in Zamboanga including an American woman Martha Talton as the plane stayed surrounded by about 100 soldiers. Two Americans remain aboard Andres Macs and John Mallett while 13 Filipinos were released. The BAC111 jet was seized by Moslem Maranao rebels seeking ransom and a DC8 jetliner to Libya.
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Manila
the Philippines
Philippine Airlines
Zamboanga
Zamboanga International
Mindanao
Martha Talton
North Charleston
D.C
U.S. Ravenel Travel Agency
Philippines
Andres Macs
Weyerhauser Philippines
John Mallett
United Brands
Davao
Airport Tech
Libya
Carter Signals Civil Liberties Support in Gay Rights Question
Democratic frontrunner Jimmy Carter says he would sign legislation to shield homosexuals from prosecution if Congress passes it, aligning Bible-based anti homosexuality teachings with civil rights protections. Ford campaigns in Oregon as Reagan touts TVA sale talk and strong Nevada GOP showing.
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Ford
Oregon
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Barry Goldwater
Carter
San Francisco
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Congress
Homosexual Says He'll Fight Navy Discharge
Ens Vernon Berg III, the first Navy officer to publicly reveal he is gay, vows to seek a federal injunction to block a discharge planned for next week. He argues his record and duties prove his fitness, while his lawyers cite a prior ruling that homosexuality alone cannot justify dismissal.
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Virginia Beach
Navy
Ens
Vernon Berg III
Berg
U.S. District Court
Washington
5Th Naval District
Norfolk
Bureau of Personnel
U.S. Naval Academy
Richard E. Rumble
Julian Burke
6Th Naval District
Secretary of the Navy
J. William Middendorf II
Federal election subsidies resume for presidential candidates
Federal funds flow resumed as the FEC certified 3.2 million to nine candidates after a two month halt. Vernon W. Thomson was named FEC chairman. Ford led in matching funds with 1.3 million, boosting his annual total to 3.3 million as Reagan, Jackson, Carter and others received varying sums. The Democratic and Republican national committees each gained 500 thousand toward conventions.
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Medford
Ore
Portland
Pendleton
California
Las Vegas
Ron Nelsen
Ohio
Washington
Reagan
Fort Smith
Ark
Topeka
Kan
Gener
Supreme Court
Federal Election Commission
FEC
White House
Vernon W. Thomson
Wisconsin
Henry M. Jackson
Fred Harris
Congress
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Prefab 16-unit Apartment Goes Up Fast Near La Crescent
La Crescent CBS Homes chief John Welch says the 16 unit three story building near La Crescent High School was erected in two days, a first for component homes in the Coulee Region. Plans include 12 two bedroom and four studio units with fireplaces.
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Minn
la Crescent Senior High School
John Welch
Welch
Richard Banasik
Copeland Ave
la Crosse
Thomas Papacke
1St St. N
Milwaukee
Waterloo
Iowa
Twin Cities
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