Penn Central Ordered To Liquidate
A federal judge ordered Penn Central to submit a plan for its liquidation to the Interstate Commerce Commission as a step to address the railroad’s precarious finances. The plan would end service on the carrier’s 20 000 miles of track unless Congress approves federal aid by year end.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S. District Court
John P. Fullam
America
Penn Central
Congress
Senate Commerce
Trustees
Enn Central
Fullam
Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
ICC
David Berger
Fairroad
Penn Central Co
Nixon to Name Two Important Air Force Posts
President Nixon announced plans to nominate John L. McLucas as secretary of the Air Force and Gen. George F. Brown as Air Force chief of staff. McLucas has been undersecretary and acting secretary. Brown leads the Air Force Systems Command and formerly served in Vietnam and at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Both nominations require Senate confirmation.
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Andrews Air Force Base
U.S. 7Th Air Force
Vietnam
John D. Ryan
Senate
McLucas
Fayetteville, N.C
Mitre Corp
Bedford
Mass
Defense Department
Defense Research and Engineering
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Brown
Montclair, N.J
West Point
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Systems Command
Chuckle: Most People’s Financial Problems Are Simple
A lighthearted quip notes that most money troubles boil down to being short of funds. The line presents a pragmatic, humorous take on personal finance.
Storms Trigger Flash Floods Across Central Regions
Thunderstorms moved through the central Plains to the Ohio Valley bringing high winds hail and flash flooding. A tornado damaged two trailer courts near Grand Island Nebraska injuring at least three, while hail battered Broken Bow airport.
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Central Plains
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Grand Island
Broken Bow
Neb
Omaha
Russell
Kan
St. Joseph
Dubuque
Missouri River
Atlantic
Hurricane Alice Hedges Bermuda Tightens Holiday Plans
Bermuda faced the season’s first hurricane as Alice struck the British island trapping about 16,000 American guests in hotels and on ships. Winds near 99 mph with gusts to 115, heavy rain and tides rose 3 to 5 feet, while the storm’s eye passed west of Bermuda and crews prepared for possible further strengthening.
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Alice
Bermuda
U. S
U.S. Naval Air Station
Carolina
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Cape Canaveral
Fla
The
Atantic
Allende Forms New Civilian Cabinet in Chile
President Salvador Allende announces a new civilian cabinet excluding armed forces leaders after negotiations at the palace scarred by last Friday’s attempted coup. Army influence remains limited but troops police order under a state of emergency as inflation soars and shortages bite.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Allende
Army
Socialist Party
Angel Sins
2Nd Armored Regiment
Ward presents one man exhibit at College Town Bookstore
Twin Cities artist Robert G. Ward, assistant professor of painting at Northeast Louisiana University, displays acrylic figurative paintings in a one man show at the College Town Bookstore across from the NLU campus. The exhibit runs through Friday.
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Robert G. Ward
Northeast Louisiana University
College Town
NLU
Ward
Kentucky Wares Parade At Washington Folklife Festival
Kentucky brings tobacco bourbon and thoroughbred craft to the Smithsonian festival on the Mall. More than 150 Kentuckians perform in the final five days with a mock horse auction and demonstrations of distilling aging bottling and barrel making. Taste Kentucky ham barbecue and desserts as visitors view crafts and horse shows amid a mock race track and tobacco demonstration area.
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Washington
Kentucky
Lincoln Memorial
The
Smithsonian
James A
Jim” McChesney
Dawson Springs
Keeneland
Reds Again Cut Highway To Phnom Penh In Insurgent Attacks
Cambodian insurgents fired fear gas grenades and overran Thaai Votung village, blocking Highway 4 to the coast and Kompong Som. Government forces retook nearby Highway 5 after a 17 day block, while U S air power targeted insurgent positions near Prek Kham and other capital area points. In Vietnam, Viet Cong cease fire violations rose, while heavy fighting continued around Kontum.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Kompong Som
Thaai Votung
Thaal Totung
Prek Kham
South Vietnam
Kontum
All Jakes in Maryland Declared Iman Made
Maryland authorities announce that all Jakes in the state are manmade and derived from Iman sources. The statement clarifies construction origins and implications for regulation and safety compliance.
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Maryland
Business Leaders To Trim Profits
Government discussions on Phase 4 anti inflation explore allowing firms to pass some cost increases to consumers via higher prices while absorbing a portion in profits. The plan targets a lesser price rise now with possible full recovery later if inflation eases. Industry groups protest, and a July White House meeting with John Dunlop and George Shultz is planned.
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Coreil
John T. Dunlop
White House
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Dunlop
Larson
Council
San Francisco
Nixon
Weather Forecast for Twin Cities and Monroe Area
The weatherman predicts partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures for today and Thursday in the Twin Cities and Monroe area. A 30 percent rain chance today, rising to 40 percent Thursday, with highs in the low to mid 90s and overnight lows in the low to mid 70s. Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Silver Spring
Philadelphia
Nantucket
Mass
Great Lakes
Plateau
Gulf Coast States
Pacific
California
Northwest
Los Angeles
Arcata
Calif
Needles
Anchorage
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Miami
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Nashville
New York
Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Woman Rancher Released After Kidnapper Shot
A wealthy Buenos Aires area rancher, Ana Maria Salagoiti, 54, was rescued unharmed after a gun battle between police and kidnappers. One kidnapper was wounded and another surrendered. ransom recovered. Other captives, including a meat packing plant operator and a businessman, were freed, with a U.S. citizen among a dozen still held.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ana Maria Salagoiti
U.S
Picasso Blue Period painting sets English auction record
A Picasso from the Blue period sold for 675000 dollars at Sotheby’s in London, setting a new English record. A Picasso landscape failed to meet its 498750 dollar reserve at Christie’s, while a Renoir portrait looted from Paris changed hands privately for 485625 dollars after stalling at auction.
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Pablo Picasso
Sotheby’s
London
Satheby's
Christie’s
New York
Stephen Hahn
Sgi
Edward G. Robinton
Picasso
Sothebs's
Paysage de Gosol
Charles W. Magelhard
Abby 3C Lowman ac Broadway WA Radio-TV
Inside The News-Star details Abby Lowman and Broadway WA Radio TV coverage. It highlights listings across sports comics theater and editorial pages with brief notes on features and column placements.
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Abby
Lowman
Broadway
WA Radio-Tv
IBA
van Dellen
Americans Celebrate Nation's Birthday Across the Country
Americans across the country hailed the nations 197th birthday with fireworks parades festivals concerts regattas and watermelon feeds. Governors urged displays at public venues and safe celebrations while citizens planned events from Chicago to Milwaukee and Atlanta recalling historic milestones and patriotic traditions.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Lakefront
Soldier Field
Sivanston
Bob Hope
Cleveland
Los Angeles
California
No Trading Reported In Some Areas
The dollar fell to record lows on Europe money markets as July 4 bargain day drew few buyers. Frankfurt traders saw the dollar drop from 2.3580 to 2.3475 marks, Paris and Zurich reported little business, and gold rose amid dollar weakness.
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Frankfurt
West Germany
U. S
Europe
Paris
Zurich
London
U.S
United States
Oldest Living Man And U S Observe Birthdays Today
Charlie Smith the United States oldest known living citizen turns 197 while the nation marks its birthday. He recalls being sold into slavery in 1854 and has received many tributes including a hoped for birthday card from the President and visits from fans.
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Bartown
Fla
United States
Charlie Smith
U.S
Charlie
Cape Kennedy
Los Anzeles
New Orleans
Iocal
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Newport
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Sea Venture
Cunard Ambassador
National Park Service
Reds
Louisiana
News-Star
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Marquette
St. Louis Riverfront
Florida
Reubin Askew
Milwaukee
Wis
Circus World Museum
Dick Sparrow
Zearing
Iowa
Georgia
Stone Mountain
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