27 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1976
Page
1
A public overview contrasts opinions on radiation safety and the dangers of alpha beta gamma particles. Experts note small doses may be harmless but ingestion or inhalation increases hazard, while gamma rays penetrate and reach individuals from a distance.
An expert explains radiation as a by product of nuclear fission and outlines how different doses affect cells. He notes a rem is a unit for biological impact and that small dose effects may remain unknown for years. The discussion covers x ray exposure and natural background radiation.
Ronald Reagan’s selection of Sen Richard Schweiker as running mate shifts delegate dynamics in key states. An AP survey shows Ford at 1093 delegates to Reagan’s 1025 with 141 uncommitted, 28 in Schweiker’s Pennsylvania home state. Some Northeast delegates remain undecided or neutral while others react unfavorably, and Texas chairman Ray Hutchison warns it could cost Reagan the election if nominated.
NASA scientists report Viking 1 mass spectrometer data show 3 percent nitrogen in Mars atmosphere confirming nitrogen presence for the first time. The find heightens speculation on past or present life while noting uncertainty about life itself.
Albany lawmakers will not hold a veto session this week to override Gov. Hugh Carey on hundreds of enacted bills. Negotiations on the subject show no agreement as the two sides remain at odds over proceedings and timing.
Oswego residents witnessed a desperate rescue attempt on the Oswego River that ended with a death. The incident prompted local officials to review water safety and emergency response protocols as investigators began work at the riverbank.
U S Customs and Oswego police raided a boat docked behind the Holiday Harbor Hotel in Oswego River. Three Canadians Lorne J. Shankman Larry J. Horak and Peter F. Miller faced criminal possession charges in the fifth degree. Bail set at ten thousand cash or twenty thousand bond each. The boat The Fandango was seized and cargo included cocaine hashish LSD and other drugs worth about five thousand dollars. The boat was raised for inspection and no additional contraband found. The men remained jailed as investigations continued.
Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka was arrested over alleged ties to a Lockheed payoff involving a Marubeni official. Tanaka and secretary Enomoto faced accusations of accepting a million yen as a bribe. The arrest shocked Japan’s political and business circles and affected the Tokyo stock market.
In New York, former Turkish prime minister Bulent Ecevit was unharmed after a Greek man with a loaded gun was disarmed during his speech to about 500 Turkish and Turkish American students. A Turkish official said Ecevit remained calm and returned to reassure the audience.
The U S Navy evacuated about 300 people from Beirut aboard the Coronado by 10 a m while President Ford and top officials monitored. Ambassador Talcott W Seelye, secret until the last moment, headed to Washington for consultations before possibly returning to Beirut. About 1 000 Americans remained, largely dual Lebanese American citizens, despite White House warnings the mission would end.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm today and early tonight. Highs generally 80 to 85 degrees with a high around 81. Relative humidity near 75 percent, SW winds 5 to 10 mph, sunset at 8 35, sunrise tomorrow at 5 50, record highs 92 in 1921 and low 48 in 1891.
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