Kissinger Says Sinai Accord Has Good Chance
Secretary of State Kissinger says shuttle diplomacy could yield an interim Israel Egypt accord, a significant Middle East peace step. He plans talks with Sadat in Alexandria and brief visits to Syria Jordan and Saudi Arabia, with a possible 100 civilian volunteers for a technical American monitoring group in Sinai only if Congress approves.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Israel-Egypt
Middle East
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White House
Vail
Colo
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Alexandria
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem
Sinai
U.S
Mitla
Gidi
Congress
United Nations
Researchers Check Smalltown Elderly in Missouri Study
A team from the University of Missouri reinterviewed 1,700 Missourians over 65 from towns under 5,000 in 1966. They found most remain independent and avoid welfare, with many living at home, owning homes, and relying on nonrelief income. They urge home medical help, expanded Medicaid, easier home repairs, and fewer stairs to support aging in place.
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Columbita, Mo
Missouri
C. T. Pihblad
Richard Hessler
Harold Freshley
University of Missouri At Columbia
Pihblad Hessler-Freshley
Firemen Turned Into Human Torches in Refinery Blaze
Three Philadelphia firemen died after a sudden flash of flames engulfed them during a Gulf Oil refinery fire in Philadelphia. At least three more were missing and five were injured as flames spread across about a half mile square. Fire officials said the men were trapped beneath foam while attempting to escape the blast and ensuing fire. The blaze, the second largest refinery on the East Coast, could be seen for miles.
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Philadelphia
VoTech School Offers 34 Classes and Fire at refinery
VoTech School lists 34 classes for Audrain and surrounding counties with enrollment starting Sept. 15. A refinery fire erupted Sunday morning after an 80,000 barrel storage tank filled with oil from a tanker ignited. The blaze was controlled by 9 a.m. cleanup crews used chemical foam. fumes lingered as sewage drainage failed. Commissioner Rizzo said the fire would burn out on its own, possibly taking two to three days. Robert M. White II of The Ledger was among 60 news executives invited by President Ford for breakfast in Minneapolis during the American Legion convention.
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VoTech
Audrain
Agjaining
Jack Burk
Rizzo
Robert M. White II
the Ledger
Ford
Minneapolis
The
American Legion
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
3 Percent Housing Rehab Loans Open to Mexico Residents
Mexico residents may apply for 3 percent loans to rehabilitate homes under new federal legislation signed by President Ford. B J Reed says the program is open to all city property owners, not just low and moderate income, and expands beyond urban renewal areas. Contact city hall for details.
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Mexico
Ford
B.J. Reed
Reed
Milk price hikes expected up to four cents per half gallon
Washington AP report says milk prices will rise by as much as four cents per half gallon by winter. Patrick Healy of the National Milk Producers Federation stated the trade group wants consumers warned ahead of the upcoming increases beginning next month.
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Washington
Patrick Healy
National Milk Producers Federation
Trade Association
Hearnes Urges Turning Country Around for Senate Bid
Warren Hearnes addressed about 50 at the Audrain County Democratic Club gathering at Jaycee Shelter Green Park. He emphasized the need to turn the country around and reflected on his governor tenure, noting public service as his motivation before introducing by club president Bill Crow. Ice cream and cake followed.
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Warren Hearnes
Audrain
Democratic Club
Jaycee Shelter
Green Park
Hearnes
U.S
Senate
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Bill Crow
Woman Pleads Guilty in Daughters Death Four-Year Sentence
Hazel Evan Curtis withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her two year old daughter Tammy Renee. Audrain County Circuit Court Judge George P. Adams sentenced her to four years in the state department of corrections. The parole request via court-appointed attorney William Van Matre was denied. A jury trial set for tomorrow was not pursued. The child died en route to University Medical Center after being taken from Audrain Medical Center. Curtis had previously been ordered to Fulton State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
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Hazel Evan Curtis
Audrain County
George P. Adams
State Department of Corrections
William van Matre
Tammy Renee
University Medical Center
Columbia
Audrain Medical Center
Miss Curtis
State Hospital
Fulton
Adams
Rare Encephalitis Strikes Four Year Old in Five Weeks Sleep
A four year old Mexico boy Ronald Eugene Gates Jr sleeps for five weeks due to herpes viral encephalitis confirmed at University of Missouri Medical Center. Doctors say the virus, spread from a cold sore, is dangerous with no specific treatment. outcome ranges from death to partial recovery. Outbreaks of the St Louis strain and western equine encephalitis have killed dozens, mainly the elderly or infants, with mosquitoes spreading the virus aided by unseasonal flooding. Spraying in Mississippi and Red River Valley areas is noted as the preventive measure.
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Mexico
Ronald Eugene Gates Jr
Ronald Gates
Rivers Addition
J.W. Hudson
Mexico Ate
University of Missouri Medical Center
John Boyce
Audrain Medical Center
St. Louis
Hudson
University Medical Center
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Boyce
Mississippi
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Walton Creech
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Creech
Greenville
Mississippi River
Ford Begins Hectic 2 Day 4-State Tour
President Ford launches a rapid two day tour touching six cities in four states. He visits an experimental shale oil mine at Rifle Colorado to promote domestic energy from shale, inspects waste use projects, and meets western officials in Grand Junction before traveling to Des Moines Minneapolis Pekin and Peoria for speeches and events. The GOP pays most travel costs.
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Ilingis
Rifle Mine
United States
Rifle
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
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Peoria
Republican National Committee
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