Carter Finds Mountains of Camp David Attractive
AP says before taking office Carter explored Camp David enjoying the rustic setting, privacy, and recreation like tennis and softball. Marines guard the fenced retreat, flag ceremonies occur on arrival and departure, and Carter’s family frequently visits as he retreats from the White House routine.
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Carter
Camp David
Camp David, Md
Jimmy Carter
Washington
White House
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Tim Kraft
Carters
Catoctin Mountain Park
National Park Service
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Richard Nixon
Charles Kirbo
Rosalynn
Amy
Voyager 2 Surges Toward Planets as Voyager 1 Delayed
Voyager 2 sped toward the outer planets after recovering from a shaky start. Voyager 1’s Sept 1 launch was postponed two days to address Saturday launch issues. Problems included a stressed boom and a finicky guidance system, with scientists confident Voyager 2 is on course for Jupiter and the mission valued at $500 million to study plasmas around Jupiter and Saturn.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Alan Wood
Jupiter
Wood
Jerry Stilwell
Earth
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Saturn
Tornado Tears Through Lake Mattoon Neighborhood
A tornado near Neoga Illinois killed five and wounded about fifty, flattening dozens of homes on the western shore of Lake Mattoon. Mobile homes were hurled into the lake and cottages leveled as responders struggled to reach survivors amid debris and gas tanks blown from pedestals. Authorities feared more deaths could be found in the water or rubble.
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Neoga, II
Mark Busebius
Coles County
Lake Mattoon
Illinois
Elred Myers
Jim Russell
North Surges to Westchester Classic Victory
North recovered from PGA disappointment to win his first pro title at the Westchester Classic, finishing 12 under with a final 71. Archer ran second at 270, while Weiskopf held third at 276. Watson shot 71 to another runner-up finish, Nicklaus faded with 68. Prize money pushed North past 112,000 for the season as Archer and Watson added major gains in the standings.
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Harrison
N.Y
Andy North
PGA
North
New York
Westchester Country Club
George Archer
Leonard Thompson
Howard Twitty
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
George Burns
Andy Bean
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Watson
Nicklans
Archer
Hijacker Forced Flight 550 Flight to Salt Lake City
AP report details Western Airlines Flight 550 hijack after takeoff from San Diego. Passenger demanded Salt Lake City with options including Mexico Kansas City and Milwaukee. plane landed safely in Salt Lake City without injuries or explosives found. Arrested hijacker Mills, plant manager from Escondido, arraigned on air piracy charge in Denver.
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Denver
Western Airlines
Dave Bender
Las Vegas
Salt Lake
San Diego
Bender
Mexico
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Salt Lake City
Jerry Richard Mills
Escondido
Calif
FBI
Mills
Chicago
Honolulu
Brian Chaffey
Roberts Irrigation Co
Michael
Jerry
Husband shoots wife then kills self in El Dorado
Richard L. Holland, 22, shot Debra K. Holland, 23, three times at a Shingle tavern parking lot near 2 a.m. They were not living together and were reportedly facing an impending divorce. About three hours later Holland flagged down a police officer, and as the officer approached, Holland fired a self-inflicted shot, dying from a heart wound. Debra Holland was in satisfactory condition with bullet wounds to both thighs and buttocks.
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EL Dorado, Kan
el Dorado
Kan
Debra K. Holland
el Dorado Hospital
el Dorado Department of Public Safety
Richard L. Holland
Holland
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Roe Avenue
Audrey M. Silvey
East 7Th
North Main
Berhardt
Wichita Business College
Wichita
North Locust
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Kozy Kitchen
Ottawa University
Pizza Hut
W. 15Th
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Ford
Larry Skeet
Ray Brown
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Slocksmith
Wade
Singer
Dundee Fabrics
Richmond
Bennie Stinson
Ron
West 19Th
Taylor Construction
Ralph Taylor
Dan Arnold
North King
Pomona
John Fritts
Eddie Hull
Budge's
Gammon Plane
Jack
Jack Rutter
B&g Tree Service
Printy and Son
Ben Printy
Thur
Tom Bach
Cecil Beatty Auction Service
Franklin Co
Jack Nelson
Overbrook
A.K. Watts
Keith-Alan Auction Service
Claude Myers Auction Service
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Massasoit
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Williamson and Company
North Poplar
Bee
Mar
Gorton
Princeton
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Chevrolet
Budge’s
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Alco Store
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Quin Furniture
Budge
Ace
Sharlee Distributors
Edith and
Jim LeValley
Rigid Form Inc
le Quantrill
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el Johnson Motors
Bob Luce
Ottawa Marine
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