Unreported Soviet Disasters Highlighted by Dissident Scientist
In New Scientist, Dr. Zhores Medvedev claims two major Soviet catastrophes occurred in 1958 and 1960, killing hundreds near Blagoveshensk and top space scientists after a moon rocket failed. He cites a possible third incident 20 years later, with deadly nuclear material mishaps.
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Brother seeks prison release to visit dying mother
ALAMEDA Calif UPI A gambling casino pit boss offers to take his brother’s place in a Mexican prison so he can see their mother before she dies of cancer. Bill Millard says he hopes someone in Mexico shows compassion though no response yet from the Mexican government or Henry Kissinger’s telegram.
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Foggy weekend leaves Bay boats stranded and rescued
In San Francisco a thick fog forced the Coast Guard to respond to distress calls across the bay. Bay Area units aided more than 12 disabled, lost, and grounded boats Sunday night, including a 38 foot sailboat near Candlestick Park and a 40 foot vessel near Cliff House. Five boats remained grounded and one vessel unaccounted for as rescue efforts continued.
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Prosecutor urges stay of Utah execution for Gilmore
Utah County prosecutor urged that Gary M. Gilmore be allowed to proceed with the November 15 execution. He noted the Utah Supreme Court's ruling that a stay should be granted if requested and said the request could come from various parties. Gilmore, 35, faces a first degree murder conviction and a second murder trial, with his public defenders claiming the case should be reconsidered.
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UAW wraps Chrysler pact, eyes GM contract talks
UAW completed a Chrysler agreement and turns to General Motors where 390,000 U.S. workers await a new contract. A 10 a.m. news briefing with Leonard Woodcock and Irving Bluestone at GM headquarters is set to outline a possible strike deadline, as GM faces a pattern comparison to Ford's settlement and a long, slow negotiation pace.
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Hooks named new NAACP chief in historic vote
Benjamin Lawson Hooks of Memphis Tennessee was elected unanimously by the NAACP national board to become executive director designate on January 1. Roy Wilkins will retire July 31 1977 after 22 years in the post. The selection ends a year long nationwide search and marks Hooks as the first black man to serve on the Federal Communications Commission.
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