Faith in God Helps Three Hikers Survive Mt Hood Ordeal
Randy Knapp 18 Matt Meacham 16 and Gary Schneider 16 survived 16 days on Mt Hood Oregon after getting caught in blizzards and a crevasse. They rationed food dug snow caves and prayed daily before rescue by a snow tractor. Knapp and Meacham were treated for frostbite while Schneider was observed in hospital.
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Randy Knapp
Mt. Hood
Portland
Knapp
Matt Meacham
Willamette Falls
Gary Schneider
Usery in running for Labor post as Dunlop quits
Ford administration troubleshooter W J Usery meets with President amid reports he may be offered the Secretary of Labor job to succeed John Dunlop who resigned over a policy dispute. Zarb also cited as possible nominee though aides call Usery the natural replacement.
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W.J. Usery
Ford Administration
White House
Ford
Usery
John Dunlop
Frank Zarb
Dunlop
Ford to Seek Social Security Tax Increase in 1977
President Ford likely to urge Congress in his budget message next Wednesday to raise the Social Security tax rate from 5.85 percent to 6.15 percent, with the higher levy taking effect January 1, 1977. The move would enlarge the payroll deduction workers face as part of the 1977 plan.
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Washington
Social Security Advisory Committee
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Treasury
William E. Simon
Middletown Weather: Partly Cloudy, Cold Start
Partly cloudy skies grip the Middletown area with increasingly cloudy conditions and snow flurries expected Sunday. Afternoon highs in the mid-20s and overnight lows near zero to 10 degrees. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain or snow Monday, snow flurries Tuesday, and fair Wednesday.
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Middletown
Bound for Poland Grain Contaminated by Rocks
The Agriculture Department investigates a misgraded 3.2 million bushel corn shipment loaded on the Polish tanker Rosy II in New Orleans destined for Poland. Sen. Dick Clark says the shipment contains rocks seashells and 10000 cubic feet of corn dust amid allegations of willful misgrading. Local inspectors and grain company officials face indictments in the two year probe into New Orleans grain exports.
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New Orleans
Dick Clark
Poland
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David Galliart
Kansas
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Malone
Bayside
Iowa
Cuban Troop Surge In Angola Sparks Political Gamble
US officials report Cuban forces in Angola have reached 9,500 with about 1,000 more aboard two ships en route, lifting northern battles while a southern push may follow. Officials warn the move risks Castro's political standing and that 10,500 could be in country soon.
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