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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1976
Page
6
A veteran stunt pilot died when his homebuilt plane crashed upside down during an air show in Fresno drawing about 1,500 spectators. The accident occurred Saturday as the plane failed and plummeted to the ground.
In Los Angeles a car rolled through an intersection and onto a lawn after witnesses heard several gunshots from behind a supermarket. Two men inside the car were found dead, and police continue investigating the sequence of events.
Rock music events at the California State Fair were cancelled following two nights of disturbances that injured 60 people and led to 18 arrests. The decision, effective Saturday night, affects all remaining concerts and other entertainments through Sept. 7.
An eight member U.S. bicentennial expedition started crossing the dangerous Khumbu icefall en route to their first high altitude camp on Everest. Four American climbers and four Sherpa guides entered the icefield Saturday with base camp established at about 18,000 feet amid shifting ice and crevasses.
In Ripley West Virginia Police Chief Richard Whitehouse halted a scammer from Canton Ohio who sought refunds on flea collars. The man faced charges of receiving money under false pretense after a series of refusals and a 48 pack flea collars found in his car. Bond set at 2500 dollars.
New York based Iron Age Magazine reports an Oct. 1 price increase for certain steel products will narrow the profitability gap between sheet grades and heavier items like plate and structural steel. The change addresses long standing pricing unevenness that has troubled producers and users. An industry executive cited improved market responsiveness in steel pricing and noted the hikes affect high demand sheet steel products.
The statement notes child abuse as a major killer of children over one year in the United States, ranking as the second highest cause of death for this age group. It highlights the serious health risk and the need for prevention and intervention measures.
Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Virginia Y. Trotter argues that telephones and television contribute to weaker writing as colleges increasingly require remedial composition. In an interview with United Press International she discusses politics in the classroom, health education, and federal student aid policies.
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