Europeans Flee The Blahs For August Vacation Rush
Europeans swarm roads and airports as the annual August holiday begins. Delays stretch for miles on Britain’s coastal routes and toll gates south of Rome back up cars heading to summer resorts. France, Germany, and Italy see mass exoduses with millions on the move as officials urge use of side roads and off-peak travel.
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Devon
Cornwall
East Anglia
Wales
Paris
Mediterranean
Spain
Dominique Blondin
Dows
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Kent State gym annex halted by court order after protest
U S District Judge Thomas Lamros in Cleveland issued a temporary restraining order delaying work on Kent State University’s big gym annex until a hearing on a May 4th Coalition suit. Judge Manos will hear the case. no date set. Protesters cheered amid mass arrests as the crowd marched outside Ravenna’s Portage County Jail.
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Kent State University
Cleveland
U.S. District Court
Thomas D. Lambros
America
May 4Th Coalition
Lambros
John M. Manos
U.S. Department of the Interior
Ohio National Guard
Michael Schwartz
People United
Portage County
Ravenna
Fair Winds Down By JOAN ISTAS
Clean-up day at the Franklin County Fair features entry releases and demolition derby set for 8 PM in the rodeo arena. Friday awards highlighted 4-H horse showing and special honors for 4-Hers and volunteers including Chuck Davis, Ted Van Horn, Dean Chambers, Therese Schamle, Kevin Bowman, Gracy and Gail Turner, Pam and Ted Van Horn, Randy Atwood, Clover Leaf, Kevin McGlashan, Kay Gragg, Linda Blake, and Kelly McGlashen with show results noting Ranita Evans and others.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County Fair
Rodeo Arena
Chuck Davis
H’er
National Guard Armory
Kevin Bowman
Gracy
Gail Turner
Pam
Ted van Horn
Randy Atwood
Clover Leaf
Kevin McGlashan
Kay
Linda Blake
Kelly McGlashen
Ranita Evans
Huge Force Battles California Blaze
Nearly 1,500 fire fighters battled a 3,000 acre brush fire in Corona Riverside County, driven by erratic winds that threatened homes. Evacuees returned home Friday as winds shifted, with limited property damage and a single camping trailer burned. The blaze began from an illegal campfire, and forecasts warned of temperatures near 104 and low humidity.
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Corona
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Riverside County
Area Weather County Forecast Clears Through Sunday
Area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Sunday. Continued hot today with nights near 100. Lows tonight around 60s. Not as hot Sunday with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Southwest winds 10 to 70 mph today, gusty, shifting to northwest 10 to 20 mph tonight.
Good Idea From China on Earthquake Animal Cues
AP reports that a closed door meeting of earthquake experts notes rising U S interest in predicting quakes via animal behavior. US USSR China Japan and New Zealand participants acknowledge China's advances and say US projects focus on mice and kangaroo behavior near Los Angeles.
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U.S
United States
Viet Union
China
Japan
New Zealand
Haicheng
U.S. Geological Survey
Los Angeles
Congress Debates Major Energy Bill In House Action
Washington AP The House opened debate on a 580 page energy bill crafted mainly as President Carter proposed. The measure pushes conservation, taxing oil and natural gas use, boosting coal, and adjusting utility pricing while preserving gas price controls and seeking higher taxes on gasoline to fund transit and research.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Carter
Congress
Thomas P. O'Neill
Optimistic Tone Maintained As Economy Slows
Carter administration remains upbeat about the economy despite a June drop in the Commerce Department index of leading indicators. Blumenthal says month by month conclusions are misleading. the decline stems from weaker manufacturer demand for raw materials. Deputy Granum says the dollar drop reflects other currencies’ gains. Additional notes: farm prices fell 2 percent to July 15. overall farm prices down 7 percent year to July 15. Burns and others see slower growth but existing unemployment around 7.1 percent. productivity fell 1.8 percent in Q2. several indicators rose including work week, vendor performance, stock prices, and building permits.
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House Banking Committee
Burns
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