Chinese Lead The Way In Predicting Quakes
In Sung Pan near a Chinese city strange signals preceded a big quake on Aug 16 1976. Evacuations saved lives and scientists hailed Chinese quake prediction efforts as most successful. US programs follow with rising funding and guarded optimism about routine accuracy in the coming years.
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Army crackdown targets sex fraternization in Army ranks
Washington AP reports the Army ordered a crackdown on sexual fraternization across ranks amid a study noting a creeping increase in inappropriate relationships. The directive, issued to commanders, aims to curb conduct that undermines discipline and morale as women expand roles in the service.
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Nixon relaxes in New York during 10 day stay
Former President Richard Nixon arrives in New York with wife Pat for a quiet visit visiting daughter Tricia and Edward Cox after a London and Paris trip. He plans Christmas shopping with no public appearances, while Secret Service accompanies him.
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KC Area Outgrows 1-35 Span
Lenexa Kansas AP report notes a planning error from 20 years earlier as a $1 million bridge over I 35 was blown up to allow a $3.6 million replacement. The four lane bridge built in 1959 carried about 40 000 cars daily and could not handle growth in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
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AAM Leaders See Little Voice at Texas Farm Summit
American Agriculture leaders claim they represent most working farm families and fear they will be ignored at a Texas A&M conference on farm prices nutrition and trade. Farmers from West Texas and Colorado complain task force reports come from nonfarm experts while laboring to raise concerns about foreign investment and middlemen cutting prices. The three day meeting opens with speeches by John Connally and other officials as editors vow to include farmers’ assessments in a final report.
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