Mountain crash blamed on pilot controller dispute
NTSB preliminary findings say TWA Flight 514 crashed into Paris Mountain near Dulles Airport after the pilot descended to 1800 feet while the published minimum was 3400 feet. All 92 aboard perished in the worst U S air disaster of the year amid claims of pilot error and conflicting orders.
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Washington
API
TWA
Dulles International Airport
Air Line Pilots Association
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Trans World Airlines
Paris Mountain
Dulles
Upperville
U.S
Safety Board
Pilot’s Association
Ford
NTSB
John Reed
ALPA
J.J. O’ Donnell
O'Donnell
FAA
O’donnell
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Mail Rates Could Rise Again to Cover Deficit
Postmaster General Elmer T. Klassen warned of a possible 2 to 3 cent increase in first class postage next year to cover a $900 million deficit. He anticipated a 12 or 13 cent stamp in 1975 if Congress does not raise federal subsidies. The Postal Service posted a $438 million loss in fiscal 1974 and may incur more this year.
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Washington
UPI
Elmer T. Klassen
Congress
Klassen
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Package bomb explodes at UPS warehouse injuring eight
Authorities say the small parcel mailed from western Ohio was misaddressed to a motorcycle shop in New Kensington. John Metz, 38, of Bellevue, died when the bomb exploded as he opened the package.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Robert Coll
United Parcel Service
Ohio
Metz
Seven year old wowed by Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
New York crowds watched the 60 foot Rockefeller Center Christmas tree light show. Giulietta Romano, seven, marveled at the enormous tree and asked if it was real. Performers included the All City Concert Choir Ice Follies stars dancing Santas and the Ukrainian Bandura Ensemble playing a harp mandolin hybrid.
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New York
UPI
Giulietta Romano
Rockefeller Center
Rain and freezing rain possible late tonight into Saturday
Weather forecast shows a 40 percent chance of precipitation tonight and 70 percent on Saturday with rain or freezing rain. Lows tonight in the upper 20s to lower 30s and highs Saturday near the upper 30s to lower 40s. Winds southeast 10 to 15 mph. Birth notices for Dillinder, Estridge, Oasley, and Caskey families from Willard, Milan, Norwalk.
Jobless Rate Hits 13 Year High in November
Washington reports unemployment rising to 6.5 percent in November, the highest since 1961. 790000 added to jobless rolls as Ford pushes Congress for 2.5 billion in public works and unemployment aid.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ford
Congress
White House
Fair Board in Huron County Seeks Extra Funds
Huron County Fair Board officials urge county commissioners to increase funding to 15 000 to cover operating needs until the fair. The board previously received about 7 500, with 2 600 owed to the sheriff for 1974 police services. No decision was reached as commissioners weighed a 7 500 offer plus the sheriff debt against available funds.
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Huron County Fair Board
Fair Board
Thomas Secor
Donald Knight
Secor
Sheriff’s Department
Maurice Smith
Arthur Herner
Donald Robertson
Knight
Robertson
Democrats Open Mini-Convention in Kansas City
In Kansas City 2035 delegates opened the first mid term mini convention for a major party. They prepared to adopt a formal constitution and consider an economic program to contrast President Ford's policies. Leaders planned tonight to outline hard hitting proposals and possible floor battles on the charter.
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Arnold B. Sawislak
Kansas City
UPI
U.S
Congressional Democrats
Ford
Robert S. Strauss
Carl Albert
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Democrats of
United States of America
Strauss
Committee Forms To Attract Doctors To Norwalk
A six member Norwalk committee led by Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Carabin aims to recruit doctors for the city. They have met once and plan monthly meetings, noting a growing medical demand but uncertain needs and locations for new physicians.
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Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Carabin
Richard C. Westhofen
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Harold Wackenheim
Harold Erlenbach
Fisher-Titus
Richard Blackburn
Kenneth C. Buckley
Carabin
Sweet Gets $200 Pay Hike
Milan Board of Public Affairs approved a $200 a month raise for Norwalk official Charles Sweet who tests Milan’s sewage effluent at Norwalk plant. Sweet has run tests twice weekly for five years and will bill Milan for facility use. He estimates about 15 extra hours weekly due to new state testing rules.
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Milan
Board of Public Affairs
Norwalk
Charles Sweet
Sweet
Wreckage Cleared After Ammonium Nitrate Spill Near Norwalk
Dozens of workers cleared five derailed Norfolk and Western cars after a Wednesday derailment on Benedict Avenue to West Main Street. Ammonium nitrate spilled into Norwalk Creek, with no immediate danger to people but potential wildlife harm if seepage continues. Rail officials planned removal by Thursday night and possible sale of the chemical as fertilizer to local buyers.
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Norwalk
Norfolk and Western Railway
Benedict Avenue
West Main St
Huron County
Clarence Ellett
Norwalk High Hosts Open Basketball Night At Home
Norwalk High School hosts its first home basketball game of the season at 7 tonight against Tiffin Columbian at Norwalk Junior High.
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Norwalk High School
Norwalk Junior High
Truckers
Tiffin Columbian
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