Ford widens delegate lead as Reagan campaigns coast to coast
United Press International reports Ford expands his lead with 1 081 delegates to 996 for Reagan. North Dakota grants Ford 12 delegates, Maine and New York also tilt Fordward, while Carter eyes nomination at 1 804 delegates. Reagan travels to Colorado after Chicago meetings.
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Three Guerrillas Escape Entebbe Raid Says Gur
Israel's chief of staff Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur says three guerrillas escaped the Entebbe raid while the mission succeeded with precision. He notes 4 terrorists killed on arrival and 3 more later, and that Israeli planes refueled in Kenya without consultation.
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Queen Elizabeth II bids farewell to Washington banquet
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip hosted a farewell banquet in Washington for President Ford during a Bicentennial visit. Guests included Muhammad Ali, the Rockefeller family, Warren Burger, Henry Kissinger, and AFL CIO leader George Meany. The event followed a day of sightseeing before the royal party moved on to New York Harbor.
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U S death rate hits record low while cancer deaths rise
UPI reports 1975 saw 1 910 000 U S deaths and a death rate of 9 0 per 1 000 population down from 9 2 Cancer deaths rose to 19 5 of all fatalities with lung and digestive cancers showing the largest increases Heart disease remained the leading cause at 37 8 but its mortality rate fell to 330 per 100 000 Accidents decreased to 47 6 per 100 000 with motor vehicle deaths down 17
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New tremors hinder Indonesia rescue efforts
Reports from Jakarta say fresh earthquakes and inclement weather in the Baliem Valley of Irian Jaya slow rescue work after a June quake and landslides killed thousands. Officials report 426 bodies recovered and a rising death toll, with weather in the highlands complicating evacuations.
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Drought Grips Europe As Rain Finally Arrives In England
England ends a 20 day dry spell as rain reaches parts of the country while Western Europe endures its worst drought in generations. France faces canal closures and fodder shortages, Italy and Spain report limited relief, and farming and industry feel the strain across the region.
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Firefighters battle 2800 acre blaze near Big Bear Lake
About 1,000 firefighters aided by air tankers fought a fast moving fire 10 miles northwest of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest. Eight air tankers and four helicopters dropped retardant as two cabins burned with no injuries reported. Weather, including low humidity and gusty winds, hindered containment efforts. Federal and state crews from Northern and Southern California worked the Coxey Meadow origin fire. The National Weather Service warned of possible late day cloudiness and isolated thunderstorms.
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Humphrey faults European troops for readiness gaps
Sen. Hubert Humphrey released a GAO digest noting poor readiness among first line U S troops in Europe. He cited missing ammunition keys lax reporting and skill shortages along with relaxed readiness standards and mis management of NATO force programs.
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Nationwide strikes slam industries from hospitals to tires
Strikes cripple hospitals in New York affecting 40,000 workers with picket clashes and 20 arrests as a health care union moves against 34 facilities. Chrysler trims engine plant shifts in four states due to a 4,400 worker walkout over safety. Segments report sanitation slowdowns in Philadelphia and Raleigh as unions press for pay hikes and city officials warn firings. Tiremakers Goodyear Goodrich Firestone Uniroyal endure a 79 day walkout while California canners and Teamsters negotiate to avert shutdowns risking 100,000 farm workers.
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