Major Tangshan quake toll and political reshuffle reported
A Tangshan area quake assessment cites unverified death tolls from foreign diplomats, with figures ranging from 10 000 to a million. UPI reports Sen Taft resigning to allow Metzenbaum seniority, and other notices include a high school car crash injuries and a radiology lawsuit verdict. Carter discusses a forthcoming tax cut and unemployment program.
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Argo Merchant Captain Blames Compass Failure for Spill
Captain George Papadoupolos testified at a U.S. District Court hearing that the Liberian registered tanker Argo Merchant lost sense of direction for 15 hours due to a gyrocompass failure. He said the malfunction probably caused the grounding and the worst oil spill on the Atlantic coast.
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Weather And Local Life Snippet From Norwalk Area
Becoming windy and colder with a chance of snow flurries. Lows near zero tonight and highs in the mid to upper teens Wednesday with 30 to 50 percent precipitation chances. Northwestern winds 15 to 25 mph tonight. Marriage licenses for Eaton Mitchell Oaks Cadwell all Norwalk. Births to Gulick Keller Karnes. Deaths Guinn Gerber.
Opinion Line To Vote Yes Call 668 8544 Pie Ee
A brief Opinion Line item urging voters to support a measure with a contact number 668 8544. The note offers no additional context or dates and reads like a short advocacy prompt inserted into the page.
Ex Manson Girl Seeks Bail in New Trial
Leslie Van Houten 27 appears in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking bail pending a second trial for the LaBianca murders. Her attorney argues rehabilitation and lack of danger, while prosecutor seeks high bail and trial readiness amid ongoing appeals over prior representation and severance issues.
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Charles Manson
Jack Goertzen
Leno
Rosemary LaBianca
Keith
Eee
Anson
Patricia Krenwinkle
Susan Atkins
Suit Seeks 200000 In Fatal Willard Crash
Laura M. Jones of Willard sues the estate of Wynema A. Massie over a 1974 head-on crash on Boughtonville Road that killed Jones and Massie. The Jones heirs seek 200000 in damages and a jury trial. Massie was driver in the other vehicle and also died.
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Laura M. Jones
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Carlos Jones
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Wynema A. Massie
Fewer Violators Get Food Stamps
Washington reports state efforts cut food stamp violations in the first half of 1976 while about 745000 working poor remained ineligible and received 109.3 million in benefits. Eligibility errors and overpayments affected broader totals, with comparisons to late 1975 showing changes in enforcement and payment patterns.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Nancy Snyder
Public Hearing on Community Grant Program in Norwalk
The public hearing on the Community Grant Development Program is set for 7 30 p m in council chambers Norwalk. The Norwalk Airport Authority will also meet at the airport at 7 30 p m.
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Norwalk
Reward posted for missing Ohio University student Blake White
A $1,000 reward is offered in the Athens Messenger for information that leads to the recovery of Blake White a 20 year old Ohio University student missing since December 16. White son of Phillip and (illegible) White owners of a Norwalk law firm was last seen on campus December 16 and reported missing December 19 after failing to return home. Air and ground searches plus student interviews have found no clues about his whereabouts.
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