Griffin repeats as Heisman winner again
Archie Griffin of Ohio State becomes the first college player to win the Heisman Trophy twice. The Downtown Athletic Club honored Griffin for a career with over 5,000 rushing yards and three 100 yard games in a season, dominating with two and a half times as many first place votes as the next closest contender. Chuck Muncie and Ricky Bell placed second and third, followed by Tony Dorsett and Joe Washington.
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Tony Dorsett
Oklahoma
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Safety board urges high tail lights to reduce fog pileups
The National Transportation Safety Board urged the federal government to require high mounted tail lights on new cars after an 84 vehicle crash on California State Route 91 near Corona. The Feb incident injured 23 people and exposed driver confusion on fog driving.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
California
Corona
Israel Attacks Lebanese Refugee Camps in Major Air Raids
Israeli jets attacked Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon with bombs and rockets, the largest air assault of the year. At least eight people were killed and many wounded as camps near Tripoli and Nahatiya were hit, with several key sites reported destroyed.
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Nahar al Barid
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Nahatiya
Tel Aviv
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Syria
Ford Meets Mao in Peking for Near Two Hour Talks
President Ford and family meet Mao Tse tung at the Forbidden City in Peking. Officials say the hour fifty five discussion covered broad international issues with emphasis on detente and Soviet policies. Kissinger Bush Scowcroft Lord Sisco Habib Lord Solomon remain for follow up talks.
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Ford
Mao Tse-tung
China
Betty
Susan
U.S
Forbidden City
White House
Fords
Henry A. Kissinger
Brent Scowcroft
George Bush
Joseph Sisco
Philip Habib
Winston Lord
State Department
Richard Solomon
National Security Council
Accused of Fixing Beef Prices by National Chains
Federal suit by Meat Price Investigators Association targets ten supermarket chains and two related groups alleging a long running conspiracy to depress wholesale beef prices while padding consumer costs. Plaintiffs seek 32 million to 1 billion dollars based on 10 to 20 cents per pound since 1963.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Meat Price Investigators Association
United States
National Provisioner
Safeway
A&p
Kroger
California
FDA orders recall of Sominex 2 unsafe sleep aid
The FDA ruled Sominex 2 unsafe as sold and halted its distribution for significant health hazards. It cited lack of child resistant packaging and missing warnings while confirming regular Sominex remains unaffected and that the recall involves the diphenhydramine-containing product.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Middletown Area Forecast Calls for Clear Skies Tonight
Clear skies and overnight temperatures in the upper 20s are forecast for Middletown. Yesterday's high reached 32 with an overnight low of 28. Fair skies continue into Wednesday with highs in the low 40s and a chance of showers by Saturday.
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Middletown
Train seizure by armed men halts Dutch service
Two or more armed men seized a local train in Beilen in northeast Holland today, stopping the service and holding an unknown number of people. Police and authorities responded as the situation unfolded, with no immediate word on motives or demands.
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Beilen
The
Netherlands
Holland
Berlen
Amsterdam
Groningen
Zwolle
Heating oil prices stay steady amid mild December
In Chicago, wholesalers delay price increases due to a warmer forecast and backed up stocks. An industry analyst notes nerves about a long cold snap. gasoline prices may also stay stable through December.
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