Controversial B 1 Bomber Ok’d by Congress Conferees
Congress conferees agreed on an 87 million monthly funding plan for the B 1 bomber through next February, with total project cost at 21.6 billion. The Air Force said a major component frame cracked in testing but would not delay production, and a final decision hinges on the next president.
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Recall Ordered For NSW Three Recall For NSW Three
Franklin said John Fadgen attorney for the recall committee has charged officials with delaying an election. He said they may seek fault with petitions nominating candidates to run against the officials. Petitions for Municipal Judge Ray Davies mayor and council nominees are sealed and given to City Clerk Shirley Hansell pending appeal.
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Bartender Dies Amid Pneumonia After Legion Convention
Daniel Burns a 68 year old bartender at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia died in Burlington County Memorial Hospital Mount Holly New Jersey. Officials say his death is due to pneumonia with autopsy pending to confirm causes. The illness linked to a deadly outbreak at the state American Legion convention July 21 24 and the following Eucharistic Congress.
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Fannin Endorses Steiger in Arizona Succession
Senator Paul Fannin of Arizona endorses Representative Sam Steiger as his successor. The endorsement signals Steiger's bid in the Arizona race amid party backing and expected veteran influence on the campaign.
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Drug Ring Breaker Smuggles Heroin Into U S
Five men with underworld ties charged in Manhattan with joining a scheme to import over 1 million dollars of heroin from Thailand. Defendants recruited couriers and promised $100000 for silence if caught. three others tied to New York City and California figures faced bail in court.
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Ex-stripper finds faith and tours the South
Carolyn Torbert, 38, a wheelchair bound former stripper from Port Arthur Texas, travels the South urging drug addicts and runaways to seek Jesus after a double shooting left her spinal cord damaged. She credits conversion at a tent meeting four years ago with healing her life and says she forgives the shooter and dropped a related suit.
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Notting Hill Riot Blamed on Teenage Hooligans
Scotland Yard blamed teen black hooligans for rioting at the Notting Hill carnival that injured 456 people including 325 police and 131 civilians. Police pledged security while organizers blamed crowd size and police presence for the violence.
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Senator Moss Dressed as Medicaid Patient in New York Clinics
Sen Frank Moss of Utah went undercover in work clothes to three NYC Medicaid clinics. He reported rude treatment and a complete exam with misdiagnosis and costly private-style care. The probe links waste to fraud and overuse in the 15 billion dollar program.
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Ambush Victims Worked On Top Secret Project Ibex
Three California Rockwell International employees William Cottrell 43 of Los Gatos Robert Krongard 44 of Sunnyvale and Donald Smith 43 of Yorba Linda were killed in an ambush in Tehran. They were reportedly working on Project Ibex a top secret electronic intelligence system to monitor Soviet and other communications with a potential $1 billion budget. The killers remain at large and officials describe the project as monitoring missile site communications in nearby countries. The embassy meeting focused on protecting Americans from terrorist attacks.
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New Dollar Coin Considered by U S Treasury Chief
SUN staff report outlines Francine NeffTreasurer of the United States in Las Vegas saying solid silver coins are unlikely due to cost and taxpayer burden She notes two dollar bills will be printed for eight to ten years to save costs and hints a dollar coin may be minted with a longer life span than a bill Neff cites $2 bill collectors interest and bank slot resistance as factors in adoption The Las Vegas trip also featured a Treasury award to USWA convention attendees and remarks by Rep Augustus Hawkins and Sen Hubert Humphrey on economic policy.
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