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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1976
Page
1
GEMONA Italy AP rescue workers search for survivors after a quake that killed at least 625 and left over 2000 injured. National police warn final death toll could exceed 1000 as aid flights arrive to Udine and Germany reports at least 150 bodies in one town.
Four aftershocks struck northeast Italy as rescue teams searched for survivors from Thursday's quake that killed hundreds and injured thousands. Officials warned of a possible cholera outbreak while aid poured in from multiple countries. Thousands homeless with tents, ruined towns, and collapsed buildings described as debris and wreckage.
Myersville voters will choose between incumbent Mayor Claude Keller and former mayor Grayson E. Doub in a Monday election. Eight candidates seek five council seats with four incumbents and one challenger running as a Keller slate. The mayoral term is four years. top two council members earn four-year terms, others two years. Mayor salary is $600 yearly. councilors are paid $10 per meeting.
A summary of political notes shows support for Sarbanes in the context of an Arizona foreign military aid bill veto fight. Separate trial motions are rejected in a related legal update.
In Maryland Carter and Brown traded sharp exchanges during a five hour campaign stop. Carter accused Brown of not qualifying delegates while Brown mocked Carter's momentum and warned against a Stop Brown movement as they fought over delegate slates and the state's beauty contest and delegate vote.
Parliament members, despite mortar fire and a leftist ban, elected Elias Sarkis on the second ballot to lead Lebanon. Sarkis, governor of the central bank, secured a simple majority as violence raged around the temporary assembly building.
President Ford launches a Midwest swing stressing peace prosperity and trust as he trails Reagan in delegates. He hails a renewed mandate to sustain momentum and bypasses issue-heavy rhetoric while endorsing Carter in the Democratic race sparking UAW and Henry Ford endorsements. Ford visits Omaha and Independence Missouri as part of a two day schedule.
Senate inquiry cites possible daily fraud exceeding 100000 dollars in beef sold to the armed forces with one day reaching 250000. Pentagon officials warn of fraud collusion and conflicts of interest in civilian contractor inspections tied to about 110 million dollars in yearly beef purchases. Initial findings center on Boston suppliers with about 61 percent of a sample under standard quality as investigations span Chicago New Orleans Dallas and Los Angeles centers.
Eddie Schuler of Morrison Illinois arrives in Frederick en route to New York with a 1914 car for a World Race rerun set to begin June 15. The cross continental leg runs Istanbul to London with events in between, part of a Bicentennial celebration linking America and Europe.
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