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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1976

Page

2

Teen describes terror before Yuba City bus plunge

Richard Ethington an 18 year old Yuba City High School choir member described to federal investigators the moments before the bus left a freeway ramp killing 29. He recalled the terror and said the last memory is of blacking out as the crash occurred.

Yuba City, Calif UPI Yuba City Richard Ethington Evan Prothero Ethington National Transportation Safety Board Prothero Martinez Calif Dean Estabrook Estabrook Chris

Clark County schools push gains in test scores and programs

The Clark County district reports rising reading and math scores across grades despite national declines. It credits budgeted staffing, low taxes, and a pro-education legislature led by Governor O Callaghan for improving instruction. The piece contrasts with layoffs in New York City and Berkeley, while noting ongoing efforts to reduce class sizes and expand sports and minority recruitment.

Clark County

Mistrial Move Rejected Harrises Verdict To Stand

The judge refused a defense motion for mistrial as William and Emily Harris face continued guilty verdicts for kidnapping robbery and auto theft. Jurors and alternates were questioned about jury selection incidents including a noose and a toy gallows. Leonard Weinglass argued the conduct might show bias and perjury.

Los Angeles UPI William Emily Harris Jonathan Beres Ellen Hall Pat Shannahan Leonard Weinglass Beres Karen Turtle Mark Brandler William and

Weather table for 24 hour period ends 4 a.m. Pacific

The Nation presents a National Weather Service San Francisco 24 hour temperature and precipitation table. Readings cover major coastal and inland areas with high and low temperatures, rainfall totals, and time stamps for the period ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time.

National Weather Service San Francisco

Weather Outlook Big Thunder Showers Across Central U S

Thunderstorms expected to be widespread Wednesday from the mid Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley into the Great Lakes and into Florida. Elsewhere the nation sees largely sunny skies.

Mid Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Great Lakes Area Florida

Las Vegas Weather Forecast Hints Sunny Days

Forecast calls for sunny days through Thursday with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high near 100 and low around 70, with yesterday hitting 103 and 71. Humidity around 20 percent daytime and 11 percent at night, air quality index 29 good. A year ago today high 104 low 82. Sunrise 5 55, sunset 7 37.

Lazarus Return Sought by Oklahoma Church

Members of the New Testament Holiness Church in Coweta believe five killed in a Mayday car crash will be miraculously resurrected. Ossie Redden and four relatives died returning from a revival in Arkansas. funeral services were set for Saturday.

Coweta, Okio UPI New Testament Holiness Church of Jesus Christ Jesus David Steele Arkansas Ossie Redden Coweta Sheila Mae Patricia June Columbus Redden Jr Ermaline Bradden

Viking 1 findings fuel Mars life speculation

Viking 1 soil tests sparked new talk of life on Mars as scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory urged caution. Researchers noted unexpected activity in pyrolytic release experiments but attributed it to chemical processes rather than biological ones, with radiation counts far above expected levels.

Pasadena UPI Mars Red Planet Jet Propulsion Laboratory Viking Sci Ence Leslie Orgel Viking Lander

Dayan's Pal Egyptian Spy Revealed By Akher Saa

Akher Saa reports Ide Karmann, an Israeli who befriended Moshe Dayan, leaked maps and details of the Bar Lev line to Egypt before his 1968 74 imprisonment. The magazine says Sadat negotiated his release with Kissinger after the 1973 war, and Karmann settled in Cairo.

Cairo UPS Moshe Dayan Bar Lev Akher Saa Ide Karmann Anwar Sadat Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Karmann Egypt Israel Paris Suez Canal East Bank

Travel spending nears 72 billion in 1974 US data

The UPI report cites the U.S. Travel Data Center stating total travel spending in the United States approached 72 billion dollars in 1974. U.S. residents spent 67.4 billion while foreign visitors contributed over 4 billion, supporting nearly 3.7 million jobs nationwide.

Washington, D.C UPI United States U.S

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