24 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
1
Two newspapers report investigators found a rough draft ransom note demanding $5 million. The Portola Valley site tied to quarry owner Frederick N. Woods III is cited as the location. Officials think the younger Woods wrote the note.
In Ankara and Athens Greek and Turkish forces remained on high alert as a Turkish research vessel set course toward the Aegean Sea to conduct seismic work on disputed offshore areas. NATO cautions and limited details from Ankara suggest both sides seek restraint while denying intentions to escalate.
Maine and eight states contend the 13 cent rate exceeds mailing costs and seeks court reversal. The dispute mirrors a prior 13 cent change last December and could force rollback to 10 cents if upheld, risking a substantial deficit for the Postal Service.
The Cuban consul Daniel Ferrer in Merida Yucatan survived an attempted kidnapping by two men who confronted him as he prepared to enter his car after a repair shop visit. Spokesmen said Ferrer, 28, was unharmed and police did not comment on the report.
Viking 1 troubleshooters test a fix to free a jammed telescoping arm crucial for sampling Martian soil. A tiny locking pin and two faulty circuits caused delays. engineers aim to move the arm and resume data transmission from the Mars lander while conditions on the simulated desert test site are reported.
Data shows precipitation .02 inch, pressure 29.82, humidity 90 percent, wind west 6 to 12 mph. Highest and lowest temperatures recorded 93 and 51 in 1953 and 195? The forecast for Sunday calls for lows 50 to 55 and highs in the low 70s with mostly northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and near zero chance of showers through Sunday.
A Times Syracuse report notes the district attorney, once hailed as a crusader, now encounters a politically tricky position amid ongoing legal and public scrutiny. Page 2 reference. The item hints at shifting pressures and potential policy tensions.
An Auburn man was killed early today in the Sunset Restaurant parking lot, dying in the front seat of his car after his Owne restaurant robbery. Police reported overnight receipts from the restaurant were missing as investigators examined the scene. In California, Mrs. Nixon remains hospitalized after a stroke with 15 days of therapy ahead. a nurse and therapist will stay at the Sante compound to aid her recovery.
An apparent storage malfunction triggered a Greyhound express bus to skid and overturn on the New York State Thruway near Herkimer during rain. One woman, Minna Maud Johnson, 54, of Ontario and formerly Jamaica, was killed. 43 others injured as the bus left the wet road and rolled over.
Mayor Walter E. Washington signed a bill prohibiting private citizens from possessing handguns unless they are police officers or have special authority. The measure becomes law in 30 legislative days if Congress does not disapprove it. The city will require registration for allowed weapons ahead of enforcement.
Washington dispatch notes bargainers seek a settlement to end a walkout threatening the California fruit harvest. Harry Kubo of Parker, California, president of the Nisei Farmers, says workers face a traumatic experience as the crop worries loom and jobs disappear amid the labor action.
A tornado carved a three mile path in the county injuring five people knocking out power to six homes and affecting surrounding areas. The storm part of a system with hail high winds and several tornadoes across northern Illinois Michigan into western New York. A separate tornado hit Westmont near Chicago toppling trees and power lines as winds reached sixty five mph.
In Beirut and Nabaa intense fighting continues as Christians claim gains over Moslem areas after heavy artillery barrages. The Arab League reports a tentative seven point cease-fire plan and talks aim to evacuate Tal Zaatar from its siege.
Washington AP reports Reagan and Ford each claim they have enough pledged delegates to win the GOP nomination as of Friday. Ford cites 1,135 committed delegates and Reagan 1,140, with 1,096 delegates tallied overall and 1,024 needed for victory. A Hawaii shift adds 15 new delegates, altering counts and prompting cautious replies from rivals.
Report says the men who abducted him were shot during a rescue attempt. Another hostage, Chris Williams, miraculously escaped injury in the ensuing shootout.
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