Oklahoma City AP reports large multi state manhunt for two gunmen
All points bulletins issued in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana for two gunmen who killed two men possibly killed two others wounded a fifth and possibly kidnapped a sixth. They allegedly abducted a taxicab driver and are linked to two Louisiana deaths on the idle deaths of Alton Wilson and Ray Jones Sr. whose bodies were found in the Bogue Chitto River.
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Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Marvin E. Richie
Magazine
Ark
Opal James
Havana
Army A
David Small
Richie
Blue River Reservoir
Small
James
James M. Short
Ray Jones Sr
Franklinton
Chitto River
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire toll reaches 164
In Cincinnati the May 28 Beverly Hills Supper Club blaze claimed its 164th victim Clarence Gripshower 48 of Covington Ky died at Cincinnati General I burn center Officials said Grier died from lung damage suffered in the Southgate Ky fire Gripshover an B and O Railroad engineer escaped with his date but three other couples died relatives said Gov Rhodes surveys tornado wrecks in Fremont seeks disaster aid for Adusky County area with 8 to 10 million in damage and declares possible disaster Ohio ends fiscal year $13.1 million in the black as Rhodes signs a balanced budget while vowing no further cuts
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Cincinnati
Clarence Gripshower
Covington
Cincinnati General I’s
Bal
Grier
Southgate
Plush Entertainment Center
Gripshover
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Postal Service plans rate hike next year despite favorability
The Postal Service boards to propose raising first class letter rates from 13 to 15 or 16 cents early in 1978. Postmaster General Bailar said the service remains in strong financial shape yet posted a $50 million loss in the last year, far below the prior year's $1.2 billion and under its $500 million average deficit.
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Washington
The
Postal Service
Postal Service Board of Governors
Benjamin Bailar
Bailar
Patterson seeks new UMWA election after loss
Lee Roy Patterson former Kentucky coal miner petitions for a new United Mine Workers election arguing ballots favored the Patterson Unity Team. He claims members were denied status as a State. James Schlesinger warns of gasoline shortages if consumption grows and cites potential station closings rationing and odd even day limits.
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Miner
Patterson Unity Team
Washington
Presidential Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Carter
Chicago Nazi march plan faces legal roadblocks in Skokie
In Chicago the AP reports less than 100 delegates are expected at a national Nazi convention to decide on a July Fourth march in Skokie, despite multiple legal obstacles. Frank Collin, 32, national coordinator of the National Socialist Congress, says Nazis will likely march in Skokie. Weather prospects: tonight clear with a low in the 60s. Sunday mostly sunny with a near 90 high and minimal rain.
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Chicago
Skokie
Frank Collin
National Socialist Congress
Tin Goose crashes near Put-In-Bay injuring three
The owner plans to repair the famed Ford Trimotor after a Friday crash on South Bass Island. Pilot David Martin, 40, suffers a broken back and hip but is stable. Two passengers escape with minor injuries. Island Airlines President Haberman vows to rebuild the 49 year old aircraft, valued at 200000, using a hangar full of parts from a sister ship. Wind was 15 knots at takeoff. power loss led to the crash and a near-miss landing. Electric service was cut for 20 minutes. Five Trimotors are in museums and two privately owned. Island Airlines ferries tens of thousands to local islands.
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David Martin
South Bass Island
Put-In-Bay
Magruder Hospital
Port Clinton
Russell L.chi
Ramona
Orchard
Wash
David Haberman
Island Airlines
Haberman
Martin
Frida
Thomas Ohlemacher
Islands
Ohlemacher
David Crippen
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn
Mich
South
Middle Bass Islands
Lake Erie
Former Wells Fargo guard surrenders after alleged $196000 theft
Anthony B. Silanskas Jr. turned himself in in Brockton Massachusetts after allegedly stealing $196000 from Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp on March 16 1976. He had only 85 cents when he surrendered according to AP.
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Anthony B. Silanskas Jr
Brockton
Mass
Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp
Rockwell Lays Off 2000 From Bi Bomber Program
In Los Angeles Rockwell International shed 2000 BI bomber staff, part of an anticipated 8000 layoffs over 30 days after President Carter scrapped the program. Affected workers include the Los Angeles center and Palmdale plant. The company offers retraining, resume help, and benefits guidance.
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Los Angeles
Rockwell International
Carter
Ee Angeles
Pelmdale Eens
Louis Cecchi
Rockwell Aerospace
Congress Questions Mound Plant Safety Six Years On
Rep. Jack Brooks questions why the Mound Laboratory plutonium plant near Dayton Ohio remains open six years after safety hazards were cited. GAO said in 1971 risks could be severe in a populated area and urged ERDA to decide if military goals justify continued operation or halt Pu-238 production.
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House
Government Operations Committee
Mound Laboratory
Dayton
Ohio
Opera
Jack Brooks
General Accounting Office
GAO
The
Atomic Energy
Savannah River
Mound
ERDA
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Put-In-Bay, Ohio
Put-In-Bay Airport
Rockwell
Congressman
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