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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1976
Page
2
The author urges action against opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment and publishes a statewide list of senators and assembly members who voted against ERA. The message frames opposition as a threat to rights, cites political figures by name, and calls for continued advocacy to secure freedoms. The piece closes with a Bicentennial sentiment.
Boulder City Utah native Peter G Ungerman has been appointed project manager of the Parker Davis Project based in Phoenix Arizona. He succeeds Edward M Hallenbeck who becomes projects manager of the Yuma Office. The Parker-Davis scope includes Davis and Parker dams and powerplants on the Colorado River, over 1600 miles of transmission lines, and power marketing for Boulder Canyon and Colorado River Storage Projects.
McNairy County chancellor orders an audit into dwindling estate funds from 308495 to 8559 and appoints two lawyers to investigate illegal expenditures. A hearing on guardianship of 16 year old Dwana Pusser is set for November 1. The court halts further spending and flags potential autopsy efforts.
Balloonist Ed Yost in the Silver Fox helium balloon surpassed the 63-year endurance record with over 87 hours aloft while attempting an Atlantic crossing. At 9 10 a m he set a new balloon hours in the air mark, with weather guiding a southeast to northeast track across the Atlantic. Ground crew noted progress slowing as he nears potential landfalls from France to North Africa.
IRA leaders plan a nationwide propaganda offensive and direct action to disrupt the Belfast peace movement led by Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams. Sinn Fein says a poster campaign and leaflets will be used to portray peace as a one sided British imposition while special squads may disrupt planned marches.
A four member task force recommends federal takeover of hiring and promotions in Boston Public Schools unless the school committee ends patronage. The panel urges expanding the elected committee to include minority representation. Garrity's courtordered desegregation program remains a key context as South Boston High comes under receivership for racial tensions.
Forecast shows sunny to warm conditions with daytime highs in the upper 80s and cooler overnight lows near the mid 50s. Gentle winds continue with humidity around 47 percent. Sunrise is 6 43, sunset 6 12.
The 24 hour period ending at 4 a.m Pacific time is summarized by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. Data covers temperature highs and lows along with precipitation totals for various locations in the Pacific region.
Showers and thunderstorms expected in parts of the Pacific Northwest and lower Great Lakes, northern Atlantic Coastal and Ohio Valley regions. Most other areas should see generally fair weather.
Severe storms lashed North Carolina with high winds and tornadoes over Friday night and Saturday. A tornado near Laurinburg caused extensive damage including a church and radio tower. two traffic deaths were blamed on the weather. Power outages and widespread damage along U.S. 401 were reported. A second tornado struck La Grange in Lenoir County damaging a church and a tobacco barn with no injuries.
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