First Woman Hikes Across Death Valley Sets Record
Viki Pochelol a 19 year old Dallas resident and her husband Bill a %-year old construction worker hiked 147 miles across Death Valley in five days from early morning to night reaching Scotty's Castle Aug 21 They faced 125 degree daytime heat and 98 degree low at night and carried a thermometer while seven men previously crossed to the northern tip accompanied by photographer George Sevra They trained for five months running and walking up to 30 miles daily and ended with a personal achievement claiming to be the first woman to cross Death Valley official record pending verification.
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Viki
Bill
Dallas
Shoshone
Calif
Scottyts Castle
Scotty's Castle
Pochciols
Death Valley
Viki Pochelol
George Sevra
Sevra
Desert
Justice Dept Official Admits $230000 Loan
Asst. Atty. Gen. Will R. Wilson disclosed unsecured loans totaling $290000 from Frank W. Sharp, a Texas stock fraud figure. He says the latest $30000 loan was in Aug 1970, repaid by Mar 1976, and cites no illegal activity. Texas officials and astronauts linked to Sharp were named in a SEC probe.
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Washington
Will R. Wilson
Frank W. Sharp
Texas
Wilson
Sharptown Bank
Justice Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharp
SEC
Criminal Division
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Sharp Am Associates
Blue Cross Hikes Rates Amid Price Freeze Plan
Maryland Blue Cross announces rate increases for about 127000 subscribers during Nixon’s 90 day price freeze. Officials say 2000 individual subscribers seem aligned with Cost of Living Council. 75000 group subscribers may violate its intent. State official warns possible fines. company defends decision as attorney approved.
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Baltimore
Maryland Blue Cross
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Blue Cross
Hatem
Bluve Cross
Edward Berraine
Thomas A. Sherlock
Wicomico NAACP Calls for Resignations of School Leaders
The Wicomico County NAACP urges the school board president William S. Moore and superintendent Boyd A. Mahaffey to resign. The call follows controversy over a desegregation plan and compliance with a Civil Rights directive, amid community tensions and a Supreme Court ruling on ending legally imposed segregation.
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Office of Civil Rights
Reed
Moore
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Wicomico Board
Hospital Union May Allow Return Of $10 000 Funds
In Baltimore AP report a former official of Hospital Employes Local 1273 LIUN A is told he can avoid prosecution by repaying over 10 000 dollars. He offered restitution and a plan calls for 6000 by Sept 1 and monthly 100 payments for 46 months.
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Hospital Union
Baltimore
Charles Norris
Laborers International Union of North America
Mandel To Meet Big 4 Executives
Ocean City Md October meeting planned between Maryland's four largest counties' chiefs and legislative leaders and Gov. Mandel. They pledge cooperation in legislative research and liaison for next General Assembly session while discussing mutual interests and avoiding a formal coalition.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
General Assembly
Baltimore
Ame Acunde
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Firefighters Acquitted Over False Shooting Report
In Baltimore two firefighters Carroll Schroeder and Lt Frank Rainey were acquitted by Municipal Court Judge John McGuire after prosecutors failed to prove they led the shooting incident false report. Schroeder was wounded and Rainey accused of the accidental shot. The defense argued Schroeder had a right to remain silent to avoid self incrimination.
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Baltimore
John McGuire
Carroll Schroeder
Frank Rainey
Schroeder
Pauce
McGuire
Automobile Option List for Autumn Bronze 727
A catalog of factory features and options for a 727 car model in Autumn Bronze. Includes Duster Twister Riot Rallye Road Wheels Trim Rings decals body tape strips and mouldings plus options like power steering Torqueflite transmission 318 CID engine and 260 CID engine with features such as tinted glass air conditioning vinyl roof undercoating radios and disc brakes.
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C&w
Satellite Custom 8-4 Door Sedan Sherwood Green
Auction listing describes a Satellite Custom 8-4 door sedan in Sherwood Green with vinyl bench seat light package radio power steering and torqueFlite 318 cubic inch V8. Features include tinted glass rear window defogger air conditioning remote mirror undercoating and deluxe wheel covers.
Satellite Custom 6 4 Door Sedan Features
Describes a 6 4 door sedan with vinyl trim light package basic group radio solid state am power steering variable speed wipers remote mirror floor mats torque lite transmission 318 cid engine 4 cyl tinted windshield manual right outside mirror rear defogger undercoating bumper guards body side vinyl moulding deluxe wheel covers white 307.
DUSTER 6 2DR SPORT COUPE BASIC GROUP OPTIONS
The listing details a DUSTER 6 2 door sport coupe with features including radio solid state am, electric wipers with washers, remote mirror, day night mirror, carpets, torque filter transmission, 225 CID six cylinder engine, tinted windshield, glove box lock, moulding and trim, power steering, side vinyl molding, deluxe wheel covers, white wall tires, and blue paint.
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Troe
Nisa
SATELLITE CUSTOM 8 CYL. 4 DR SED Car Listing
The description lists a 318 CID V8 satellite sedan with vinyl trim and light package. Options include radio, power steering, adjustable wipers, remote mirror, floor mats, rubber protection, TorqueFlite transmission, tinted glass, manual right mirror, rear defogger, air conditioning with heater, undercoating, bumper guards, vinyl roof, black color with deluxe wheel covers and whitewall tires.
Plymouth Fury 4dr Sedan with Deluxe Options
Car listing for a 196X Plymouth Fury 4 door sedan in Eve. Blue Met. 4551 featuring Radio AM, air conditioning, tinted glass, power brakes and steering, vinyl roof, undercoating, deluxe wheel covers, white sidewall tires, and torqueflite 360 CID V8 with 2BBL.
Plymouth Fury 18-Cyl 4-Only HDTP Features Described
The listing details a slate gray 4508 Plymouth Fury with an 18 cylinder 360 CID engine, 4 door hardtop trim, Torq-Queflite transmission, air conditioning with heater, radio solid state AM, rear seat speaker, power steering, tinted glass, remote control mirrors, power front disc brakes, floor mats, vinyl roof, body side molding, deluxe wheel covers and wide white wall tires.
8 CYL 4 DR SEDAN Vinyl Trimlight Package
8 cylinder four door sedan with premium options including Radio-Solid State AM, power steering, remote mirror, chrome trim, Torqueflite transmission, 318 CID engine, tinted windshield, defogger, rear window, undercoating, moldings, bumper guards, deluxe wheel covers and WSW tires in Sherwood Green. Also lists 308 seat wagon with luxury features including air conditioning, luggage rack, power tailgate window, disc brakes front, floor mats, and right outside mirror.
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Hector
WSW
Sherwood Green
Sasic Group
Sherwood
Rodhs Dalid State AM
Tunisan Tan
Imperial Le Baron 4 Or Full Power Equipment
Imperial Le Baron four door model with full power features includes cornering lamps air conditioning tinted glass front disc brakes and warming system.
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Imperial LE Baron
Satellite Custom Oh Three Four Dr State Am Power Steering
Deserted listing describes a 318 CID V eight engine vehicle with remote transmission options, deluxe wheel covers, vinyl white roof, tinted windows, and factory features including air conditioning and heater. Mentions undercoating and defogger with accessories. No clear event or date.
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Bill Pochciol
Tex
Justice Dept
Henry B. Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Austin
Thomas J. Hatem
Wicomico Naacp
Mandel
Big 4
Valiant
Chrysler
Newport
ROYAL
Duster
Plymouth
Oasia Green
Satellite Custom
Eve
Plymouth Fury
Barracuda
True Blue Met
Farmers & Mechanic Nat
Theroney Motorco
Market ST. Frederick
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