Albuquerque welcomes Trans Atlantic balloonists home
Ballonists Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman returned to Albuquerque after a record making 3 233 mile flight from Presque Isle Maine to Miserey France nine days earlier They were greeted by thousands at the airport with jets cannons balloons and confetti Governor Apodaca and other officials joined the celebrations Chavez invited them to meet President Carter on Sept 1 The three pilots lifted off from Presque Isle Aug 17 and landed near Paris after ending a 17 year streak of failed trans Atlantic attempts with seven deaths in prior trials.
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Ben Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Paris
London
New York
Bob Gardner
Ben
Maxie
Larry
Albuquerque
Albuquerque International
State Air National Guard
Jerry Apodaca
Fabian Chavez
U.S
Carter
Chavez
Presque Isle
Maine
Miserey
France
Abruzzo
Anderson
Iceland
Karpov Takes Command In World Chess Championship
In Baguio City, Anatoly Karpov defeated Viktor Korchnoi in game 17 to lead 4-1 in the world championship match. The first to six wins earns the $350000 prize. Korchnoi faces $200000, with 12 draws already recorded in the series.
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Baguio City
Philippines
Anatoly
Viktor Korchnoi
Karpov
Korchnoi
Baguio Convention Center
Evansville Plane Crash Suits Dismissed
U S District Judge James E Noland dismissed three damage suits from the Evansville plane crash that killed 29 people including 14 Evansville players and coach Bob Watson. The suits were filed on behalf of the estates of Mike Joyner John Ed Washington and Steve Miller. The judge said he lacked jurisdiction.
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Indianapolis
University of Evansville
U.S
James E Noland
Evansville
Mike Joyner
John Ed Washington
Steve Miller
Bob Watson
Metzenbaum Calls Gas Bill a Monstrosity
Sen. Howard Metzenbaum denounced Carter administration’s deregulation bill in French Lick saying it would raise natural gas prices for Indiana and Ohio households. He warned prices could rise from 1.49 to 3.50 per thousand cubic feet and that producing states would gain while non producers lose.
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French Lick
Ind
Howard Metzenbaum
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Democrat
Democratic Editors Association
United States
Carter
Senate
Metzenbaum
Cleveland Democrat
Sky
Car strikes 9 year old boy in Middletown street
A 9 year old Middletown boy riding a bicycle in the 1700 block of Flemming Road was struck at 5 38 p m yesterday and treated at Middletown Hospital. Police said Susan E Donahue 60 of 2711 Central Ave struck the boy as he biked between two parked cars. no charges were filed.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Flemming Road
Steven Dunn
N. Leibee St
Flemming
Susan E. Donahue
Central Ave
Vietnam returns 11 MIAs bodies to US in Hanoi ceremony
In Vietnam the remains of 11 American airmen killed in the Indochina war were handed to a U S congressional delegation at sunset. The eight congressmen finished a six day visit to Vietnam and Laos, hoping to improve ties and move toward normal relations, after meetings in Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane.
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Hanoi
Vietnam
United States
U.S
Laos
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
Het Vietnam
Vientiane
Police report cassette radio stolen from car on Main Street
A CASSETTE radio was stolen from the car of Lynn Housh at 603 S. Main St while parked at 10 Bellemonte St police reported.
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Lynn Housh
S. Main St
Bellemonte St
Restraining Order Bars Postal Strike
A federal judge issued a six day restraining order blocking the two largest postal unions from striking as contract talks stall. The unions seek renegotiation of pay and benefits while the Postal Service insists on its position. Mediators report no progress and a hearing is set for next Friday. The looming walkout echoes 1970 when a wildcat strike disrupted mail nationwide.
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U.S
John Pratt
American Postal Workers Union
National Letter Carriers Union
the Mail
International Laborers’ Union
Postal Service
New York City
Richard M. Nixon
Area schools set start dates through Labor Day week
Three area schools begin Monday with most districts opening later. Aug. 28 Fenwick John XXIII Preble Shawnee. Aug. 29 Valley View Carlisle Franks Lebanon Warren County Vocational. Aug. 30 Middletown Madison. Sept. 5 Middletown Christian. Sept. 6 Lakota Springboro Edgewood Butler County Vocational.
OAPEC oil production up in 1977 report
OAPEC crude oil production by ten member states averaged 19.897 million barrels per day in 1977, up from 19.128 million in 1976. The group's total production capacity rose to 2.458 million barrels per day, with members listed as Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Kuwait Libya Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria and the United Arab Emirates.
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Kuwait
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iraq
Libya
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
The
United Arab Emirates
Fire Calls With Multiple Medical Transfers
A fire response at 718 18th Ave. led to Rosa Laster, 84, being ill and transported to a hospital for treat and release. At 1305 First Ave., Eugene Cornwell, 38, reported pain and also treated and released. At 508 S Main St., Alpha Mokry, 82, was ill and sent to a hospital for treatment.
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18Th Ave
Rosa Laster
First Ave
Eugene Cornwell
S. Main St
Alpha Mokry
Charles Boyer Dies at Home in Phoenix After Illness
French born star Charles Boyer died at a Phoenix hospital after being found unconscious at his home. Coroner to hold autopsy, heart attack suspected. His wife Patricia died days earlier. his son Michael had died in 1965. Graveside services planned in Inglewood, California.
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Thomas Jarvis
Maricopa County
Boyer
Patricia
Warner Brother
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Hollywood
Michael
Inglewood
Calif
Deaths and funerals in multiple Ohio communities
Camden and nearby towns report multiple death notices and services. Mrs. Goldie Hackworth 71 of Morning Sun Road will have a 2 PM service at R.C. Nein & Son with burial at Beechwood Cemetery. survivors include husband James and three daughters. Other obituaries note Mr. Harrison 61 of Greenbush Road and Mrs Tisha Jones 81 of Farmersville West Carrollton Road, with services in Middletown Hazard and Hamilton areas. Funeral arrangements list various relatives, call times, and cemetery locations across the region.
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Camden
Goldie Hackworth
Morning Sun Road
R.C. Nein & Son
Richard Todd
Beechwood Cemetery
Hackworth
Irvine
Morning Sun United Presbyterian Church
James
Loretta Schenck
Trenton
Marjorie Fisher
Hamilton
Juanita Blakely
Collinsville
Hubert Wills
Anna Mae Christopher
Williamsport
Ohio
Myrtle Crouch
Montgomery
Ala
Laura’ Brandenberg
London
Zelma Dunaway
Chattanooga
R.C. Nein & Sons
Eugene Wallace
Fairmound Cemetery
West Elkton
Harrison
Middletown Hospital
The
Sorg Paper Co
Sorg
Mr. Harrison
Dover
Tenn
Germantown
Tisha Jones
Farmersville
West Carrollton Road
Eagle Funeral Home
Hazard
Walter Miller
McCoy
Leffler Funeral
Middletown
the Eagle Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Helen McClain
Zimmerman
Bruce Reed
McClain
William
Raymond
Becky
Cynthia
Nellie Creech
West Alexandria
Walter Creech
Lewisburg
Robert Creech
Mary Wherley
Eaton
Vera Creech
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Wayne Oney
Big Brother and Sisters of
National Guard
South Main Street
Wendt
Ballonists
Nmap
A Karpov
Woodside Cemetery
Woodside Cemetery Association
Verity Parkway
Washington
Oapec Oil Production
Charles Boyer
Leslie Caron
Pepe LeMoire
Algiers
Miss Lamarr
Casbah
Figeac
Mary
Thomas
Alva Jr
Troy
Kenneth
Winston
Daytona Beach
Fla
Corbet
Weare
N.H
Howard
Sanford
Mary J. Dowrey
Warsaw
Joann Rutherford
Georgia Grant
Lucille Hanson
Harold Harrison
Harold E. Harrison
Greenbush Road
R A Vana
PHN UF
Gould Activair
Reeves Jewelers Diamond Merchants
Central
Union Sanitary
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
K.F. Ingle
Charles St. Middletown
Union Sanited
Finest Cleaners & Launderers
Park St
2Nd Ave
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle Shopping Center
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