Concorde Demonstrations Delayed at Pittsburgh Airport
Air France confirms no Concorde landing at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport during a six month Kennedy test period. Jean-Claude Martin cites ongoing environmental safety demonstrations in the United States as the reason for postponement.
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Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh International Airport
Kennedy Airport
New York City
Dulles
Washington, D.C
Jean-Claude Martin
Air France
Allegheny County
James Flaherty
Greater Pitt
Concorte
U.S
South African violence toll rises near Cape Town
Police said 23 people died in a major outbreak of racial violence near Cape Town. Police Commissioner Gen. Gert Prinsloo acknowledged police fired into crowds and said 22 people died, but he did not provide a breakdown of deaths by gunfire.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Cape Town
Gert Prinsloa
Illness Strikes Portsmouth Woman in Poor Condition
Esther Kyle fifty nine of Chesapeake is listed in poor condition at Portsmouth General Hospital with an undiagnosed illness linked to a mysterious outbreak that killed 27 in Philadelphia. Administrator Robert C. Peery confirmed the diagnosis remains unclear while noting she had been in Philadelphia July 4 to August 2 with her husband.
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Portsmouths
UPJ
Esther Kyle
Chesapeake
Philadelphia
Portsmouth General Hospital
Robert C. Peery
American Legionnaires
Gang member convicted in death of 6 year old girl in Delaware County
A Delaware County jury convict Rivlin, 26, of Yeadon, of third degree murder for the death of a 6 year old in Darby. He also found him guilty of a firearm offense connected to the case, while acquitting him of first degree murder and related charges. A prior mistrial led to a new trial. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Delaware County
Glen
Rivlin
Yeadon
Ann Manray
U S Air Fares Set to Rise Nationwide
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 2 percent fare increase across the continental United States starting September 13. Carriers cited persistent inflation and fuel costs, expecting an $89 million revenue boost, while the National Passenger Traffic Association argued that growth and stabilized fuel prices lessen the need for higher rates. The CAB vote was 3 to 2 in favor, with concerns that without the hike some carriers would earn only about 102 percent of required return.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
National Passenger Traffic Association
Cole
CAB
Mexican gun attack hits car carrying president elect sister
Police say a terrorist unit attacked a car carrying the sister of President-elect Jose Lopez Portillo in Mexico City. Two people died, including a gunman. Portillo Portido Galinda’s bodyguard was killed and her driver wounded. Three other bodyguards were injured. Police suspect a kidnapping attempt staged by five terrorists from the September 24 Communist League, including a woman.
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Mexico-City
UPU
Jose Lopez Portillo
Margarita Lopes Portido Galinda
Communist League
Religious Killing Suspect Bound Over for Trial in Philadelphia
Kenneth Green a 20 year old of West Philadelphia is bound over for trial on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly firing a 20 gauge sawed off shotgun at a patrol car injuring Officer Peter Halasa 25. Green claimed the shooting was commanded by the Holy Spirit in a confession read at his preliminary hearing. He told police the Holy Spirit told him to seek revenge and described an earthquake and the urging to act.
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Philadelphia
Kenneth Green
Holy Spirit
Peter Halasa
Green
West Philadelphia
Snei
Lome
Man Twyman
Sol
Simus
Can Workers Pact Stretches to October 1977
Washington delegates to the United Steelworkers Can Conference extend their can contract with four major can producers to October 1977. The deal keeps 28,000 can workers in a wage increase of 17 cents per hour after the present contract ends next February and preserves an annual wage which is still being negotiated.
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Washington
UPI
United Steelworkers Can Conference
USW
Old Timers Day at Cascade Park Draws Crowd and Pledges Remod
Old Timers Day at Cascade Park attracted about 660 at the Dance Pavilion with another 1,000 on the grounds. The event featured square dancing by Castle Paws and Paws, gospel singing, and a plan to raise $50,000 for remodeling the pavilion. Compensation included a Bicentennial themed program, awards, and a badge pin as souvenirs. Local officials and community figures attended, with remarks encouraging pavilion restoration and a 1977 celebration plan.
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Vernon News Star
Cascade Park
Cecil McConahy
Lawrence County
McCanahy
Harry Mark Jr
Evelyn Woods
Bartichards
Earl Bowers
First Christian Church
John Felix
William W. McCombs
Francis J Ftagan
Thomas Andrews
Lale McConahy
Girini
Ford to sign swine flu bill clearing vaccine plan
The White House said President Ford would sign emergency legislation to shield vaccine makers and push swine flu immunization to a late September start. Four manufacturers’ contracts face insurance and negligence issues, with 100 million doses to be mass produced for late fall.
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Washington
UPD
White House
Ford
W. Delano Meriwether
Washington Press Club
Meriwether
Vaccine arrival anticipated in September for high risk
Markisburg WPT reports Dr. Leacant Bachman says the swine flu vaccine is expected for delivery by mid to late September. The early supply will be available to high risk populations including the elderly and those with severe heart disease or chronic respiratory conditions.
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Markisburg
WPT
Leacant Bachman
Final VW facility approval delayed again
Harrisburg area report says final agreement on Volkswagen's New Stanton North American assembly plant is pushed back with a spokesman stating September before movement. Gov Shapp hopes mid August for accord amid a dispute over a 9 percent loan rate on a $135 million package.
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Harrisqueg
Volkswagen
New Stanton
Mter
Milton J. Shapp
Chrysler Corp
Spiesman
Rockwell warns bill could strangle free enterprise
Willard F. Rockwell Jr., chairman of Rockwell International Corp., says the Mumphivey Hawkins full employment bill would wreck the economy by making government the job creator. He advocates private industry as the correct path and warns against government planning. The remarks came at GNCDC Get Acquainted Day dinner at New Castle Country Club.
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Rockwell
Rockwell International Corp
New Castle
Willard R. Rockwell
New Castle Country Club
Fran
Richard E. Rentz
Richard
Dick) Banfield
Howard ©. Collins
Bill
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
Greater
Geimg
Washington
Robert Koslow
GNCDC
Martian fog hints at life search in Viking data
UPI reports Viking project scientist William Baum describes shallow logs and fog as evidence of water vapor rising from Martian soil into the atmosphere. Photographs from Viking 1 show dawn activity in lowland craters and channels, suggesting soil atmosphere interaction and potential microbe-favorable conditions. Viking 2 begins landing area surveys as it nears Sept. 4 operations.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Viking Project
Red Planet
Viking 1
Wiliam Baum
Orbiter
Fowlands
Baum
Viking 2
Mars
Viking
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