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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1976
Page
6
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Washington AP reports the worst U.S. gas pipeline disaster, traced to underground plastic pipe shrinking in cold weather and pulling loose from a coupling. Eighteen killed at the Pathfinder Hotel in Fremont, Nebraska, and 41 injured as the six story building exploded and basement areas flooded. The NTSB preliminary findings cite a 2 inch buried line pulling from its compression fitting near the hotel, with frozen ground aiding gas seepage. The board urged a full review of the distribution system for plastic pipe integrity.
The Ripon Society vows to continue pushing for more delegates for large states after the Supreme Court declined to hear its challenge to the GOPs bonus delegate system. It cites Alaska and Massachusetts as examples of unequal representation and plans continued action at the Kansas City convention.
Nebraska legislator action joins eight states in pushing for a federal constitutional convention if Congress fails to propose a balanced budget amendment. The 29 to 7 vote adds Nebraska to West Virginia Delaware Maryland Mississippi North Dakota Georgia and Louisiana seeking a convention the first since 1787. Senator John Cavanaugh denounced the move as mindless and irrational.
BELLEVILLE Ill AP The conservative president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Rev Dr Jacob A O Preus has delayed action on moving to depose five moderate district presidents to avert a possible split The cases include Rev Paul E Jacobs Rev Emil G Maech Rev Waldemar E Meyer and others while moderates won a recent Southern Illinois District vote backing their leader Rev Herman F Neunacher The decision delays firings to improve climate and promote understanding within the church
New York Legislature moves to bar Concorde landings in the New York City area with a bill approved by both houses and awaiting New Jersey concurrence and Gov. Hugh Careys signature. The measure would impose strict noise limits that could affect subsonic jets and faces challenges over its scope and political support.
New York AP reports Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, who remarried last year, plan to separate after a birthday party for Miss Taylor was canceled. Cohen said Taylor won’t attend the party and may withdraw from hosting the April 18 Tony awards, while Burton continues with Equus on Broadway.
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