Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Caused by Short Circuit
An Atlanta based three man team concluded the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Kentucky began around 7 p.m. in a fountain pump and burned over an hour before discovery. The tragedy killed at least 161 as patrons crowded the Cabaret Room fled through smoke while entertainer John Davidson escaped unhurt. The investigation noted chafed wiring and a chimney like beam feeding the blaze to the attic under a metal roof. The team reported to Kentucky fire officials and cited delayed detection and misread air conditioning as contributors amid the crowded nightclub.
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Atlanta
Threeman
Kentucky
Southgate
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Associated Press
John Davidson
Jack Hail
Julian Carrall
State Wheat Farmers Can't Win For Losing
The heavy May rainfall in Kansas boosts drought relief but delays harvesting as lodging lowers wheat quality. Farmers fear moisture will continue, with ASCS officials predicting 7 to 10 days before harvest amid replenished fields. Wheat prices hover near 24 dollars per bushel, while forecasts remain strong for yield.
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Earl Hayes
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Kansas
Phil Shideler
National Weather Service
Topeka
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Ralph Thomas
ASCS
Ford County
Dodge City
Thomas
Kansas Weekly
Gary Fair
Sumner County
Independence
Raymond Junk
Reno County
Mediators On The Job In Netherlands Drama
Two South Moluccan elders boarded a hijacked train to negotiate the release of about 60 hostages in northern Holland. Dr Hassan Tan and Mrs Josina Soumakil agreed to act as mediators between authorities and seven to 10 terrorists, evaluating reports before decisions.
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Asseno
Netherlands
Holland
Josina Soumakil
Hassan Tan
Here
Toos Faber
Justice Ministry
Tan
Soumokil
Insulation Plan Compromise Clears House Subcommittee
A House energy subcommittee approved a Carter insulation plan compromise by 11 to 9. Utilities would list contractors and banks for home efficiency upgrades and may loan funds only if no outside financing exists, with repayment over up to three years via electricity bills.
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Washington
Carter
House
Gas and Electric
Philip Sharp
D-Ind
Richard Ottinger
D-N
Carter shifts stance on energy price powers
President Carter now supports the Senate move to grant price setting powers to an energy commission while preserving the president's veto over its decisions. The House measure removes that veto. Both chambers previously rejected Carter's plan for the energy secretary to control prices directly.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
House
Partment
Congress
James T. Broyhill
R-N.c
Department
Conference Committee
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Energy
Diplomatic Steps Toward Cuba Fray Are Announced
Washington officials say full U.S.-Cuba relations remain distant but offer a limited move toward diplomacy. The State Department confirms a diplomat exchange and Cuba freeing 10 of 30 U.S. prisoners, with no political detainees released. Interest sections planned in Havana and Washington within three months, signaling a cautious start without guaranteed envoy exchanges. First Lady Rosalynn Carter notes ongoing talks with Latin American leaders on normalization, stressing remaining hard problems.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
State Department
Department
John Trattner
U.S
Trattner
Eisenhower
Rosalynn Carter
U.s.-Cuba
Ecuador
Peru
Disaster relief for Kansas counties after severe storms
The Small Business Administration declared Douglas and Johnson counties disaster areas after tornadoes and heavy rains caused over 1.6 million dollars in damage. Gov. Bennett filed the designation and said 30 homes and four businesses were destroyed while 32 homes and three businesses were damaged. SBA loan applications for physical damage are due by Aug with economic-loss applications due by March 1, 1978.
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Topeka
Kan
Small Business Administration
Douglas
Johnson Counties
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
SBA
Won't Pass On Pipeline Costs
SOHIO says pipeline transportation price won’t set consumer prices as eight owners file tariffs with the ICC. Stand ard Oil of Ohio seeks $6.16 per barrel for Alaska oil, ARCO $6.04, Amerada Hess $6.44, costs cover only crossing Alaska and final prices may be over twice the tariff, federal analysts had estimated up to $5.50 per barrel.
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Washington
Alaska
Standard Oil of Ohio
SOHIO
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Richfield
ARCO
Amerada Hess
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Ottawa University
East
West Shrine
ESP
Susie Cottrell
Lawrence
St. Louis
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Kansas City Royals
Walter Bailey
Vetera
Paul Stevens
John Dingell
Dmich
Energy and Power Subcommittee
Dingell
Clarence Brown
Rohio
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
House-Senate
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Brooks
ICC
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