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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1976

Page

4

Eleven Lassa Fever Suspect Cases In Toronto Area

Health officials report eleven people with symptoms that could indicate Lassa Fever after contact with Canada's first suspected case, 56 year old Olga Kamckey. Eight Etobicoke General Hospital staff are isolated with fever. three flight companions from Aug 2 show possible symptoms. CDC tests awaited, with cautious conclusions pending repeat testing. Kamckey remains critically ill after arriving from London.

Toronto UPI Canada Atlanta Etobicoke General Hospital Olga Kamckey St. Catharines Ont Kamckey

Rugged Night Injures Youth Then Bike Is Stolen

Thirteen year old Pat Lancaster was scratched after a car struck him while riding his bike near Fox Theatre in Charleston Plaza Mall. Two 13 year old thieves then stole the bike as a driver Sidney Levy of Las Vegas called for help and an ambulance. Lancaster was returned home by police.

Pat Lancaster Fox Theatre Charleston Plaza Mall Sidney Levy Las Vegas Young Lancaster Lancaster

Fire Fumes Kill Miners in Turkish Coal Mine

Seven Turkish coal miners died from carbon monoxide as fumes from an underground fire filled a Karadeniz Ereğli mine gallery. Officials said the cause was unknown and that eight hours of efforts could not control the blaze. Families gathered as bodies were hauled from the pit.

Karadeniz Eregli Turkey UPI Armatcuk

White House Intruder Strikes Again

A 25 year old Washington man named Gerald B Gainous scaled the White House fence for the fourth time in two years and reached the lawn before being captured. Secret Service said he clashed with an officer and was taken to D C General Hospital with injuries. President Ford was away golfing at the time.

Washington UPI White House Secret Service Ford Gerald B. Gainous Gainous Susan Jack Warner Pennsylvania Ave Warner Executive Protective Service D.C. General Hospital

Sadat Warns Libya Plotters

Cairo reports quote Egyptian President Anwar Sadat accusing Libya led by Col. Muammar Khadafy of training mercenaries to invade Sudan Chad Tunisia and Egypt with Soviet arms He also accuses Khadafy and George Habash of planning the June hijacking of a French airliner and denounces Syria as treasonous for backing Lebanese Christians in Tal Zaatar clashes.

Cairo UPI Anwar Sadat Libya Sadat Syria al Siyassah Muammar Khadafy Sudan Chad Tunisia Egypt Khadafy George Habash Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Athens Uganda

Damascus clashes after Friday prayers reported in Syria

Damascus saw thousands protest against Hafez Assad as security forces clashed with demonstrators. Baghdad Radio cited casualties and linked the events to Syria’s border closure with Lebanon and the fallout from Palestinian refugee shifts. No independent confirmation available.

Cairo UPI Damascus Hafez Assad Baghdad Assad al Maarad Street Rifaat Assad Baghdad Radio Syria Lebanon Tal Zaatar Radio Said Iraq Ba'ath Party Radio

Proposed For Adoption Highlights of GOP Platform

Kansas City report outlines 1976 Republican platform priorities. Fiscal restraint aims to curb deficits, reduce inflation, and offer tax cuts with credits for college tuition child care and working parents. Farm policy favors access to foreign markets and targeted price/loan adjustments, with streamlined inspection and anti regulatory burdens.

Kansas City, Mo UPI

Two Terrorists Suspected In Polaroid Kidnap Attempt

In Waltham Massachusetts two fugitives tied to a Polaroid Corp kidnapping attempt are being sought after sightings nationwide. Police say Richard Picariello and Edward Gullion Jr. involved in bombings in MA NH ME were at large after the 8:30 a.m. parking lot confrontation.

Waltham, Mass UPI Polaroid Corp Richard J. Picariello Portland Maine Edward P. Gullion, Jr Boston Massachusetts New Hampshire McCune Polaroid Edwin H. Land Sae Picariello Gullion Peabody Somerville Edward Porsini Porsini

Inmate Dies in Clark County Jail Sleep Trunell Identified

A 57 year old transient Syvellus Trunell died in his sleep at the Clark County Jail after an apparent attack. He was booked July 30 on a misdemeanor for sleeping in public and had pleaded not guilty while awaiting Las Vegas Municipal Court trial. Fellow inmates found him unresponsive at breakfast. police see no foul play.

Clarking Metro Syvellus Trunell Las Vegas Trunell

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