Rhodesian and Lebanese clashes reported in multiple arenas
Reports describe mortar fire on Umtali Rhodesia near Mozambique border with no injuries, followed by fighter-bombers. In Beirut, Phalange and National Liberal forces attack Tal Zaatar camp as Palestinian defenders shrink. Belfast sees IRA violence across multiple targets amid rally-driven tension. Other items note rubber strike talks in Washington, sale of LBJ Ranch acreage, pine beetle outbreaks in Arkansas, Jerry Gray’s death, Tandy Homes sale, Viking Mars questions, USMA cheating probe, a Texas delegate seeking Rep. Quie, and a West Virginia coal miners walkout continuing in places.
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Harris case ends in confusion after mistrial bid denied
Los Angeles AP reports Judge Mark Brandler denied three mistrial motions in the Harris trial, upholding the kidnappin and robbery convictions. Post verdict hearings probed alleged bias tainting the verdict. Defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass warned the case may return before August 30.
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William and
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
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Ings
Leonard Weinglass
Soviet grain crop to the bumper harvest
US inspection team reports better Soviet spring grain crops than last year and supports the USDA projection of a large harvest around 195 million metric tons. Russia plans to stockpile after a lean previous season and may reduce grain sales to Eastern Europe, with East Germany showing strong prospects.
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USDA
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Richard E. Bell
Agriculture Department
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Poland
East Germany
Cleanup Begins as Belle Moves Out
Cleanup continues along New Jersey beaches and Vermont hills after Hurricane Belle. Electric company crews work to restore power as residents assess damage and await a full recovery. Local officials urge caution during debris removal and road reopenings across affected areas.
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Maine
Long Island Lighting Co
Karen Mayer
Barbara Chamberlain
Russell
Huntington
Atlantic
Bahamas
Food stamp overhaul would cut benefits for many families
House Agriculture Committee approved legislation to disqualify up to 461,250 families from food stamps and reduce benefits for about 1.5 million households while claiming to raise aid for 2.6 million. The plan would charge states 2 percent of benefits and ease access for some elderly and disabled by mailing benefits with SSI.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Officials admit error as youth dies in jail
Dallas probation officer Waylan Vernon said the arrest warrant was a mistake that led to Kenneth N. Coppinger, 20, being jailed. He was beaten and stabbed to death two hours after intake while six inmates were questioned. Vernon's document cited a technical violation for address changes. The Morning News said the warrant error prompted the admission of fault.
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Dallas
Waylan D. Vernon
Kenneth N. Coppinger
Coppinger
Criminal District Court
Vernon
Dallas Morning News
Venon
Kenneth Nile
Dallas County
Bronze god returns to its home in India
A 1,000-year-old bronze deity revered by millions of Hindus has returned to its homeland in India after a long sojourn. The artifact’s journey sparked curiosity about its origins and significance in Hindu worship.
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Bronze Gold
India
Washington
Norton Simon
Simon
Pasadena
Calif
Sivapuram
Tamil
New Delhi
T.N. Kaul
Norton Simon Foundation
Legionnaires disease probes focus on Philadelphia site
Harrisburg investigators, led by the Epidemiological Intelligence Service of the CDC, set headquarters after cases linked to the American Legion convention. Of 27 deaths and 128 hospitalizations, 652 remained ill or recovering as seven serious, with no new cases since Aug. 3. Officials review convention data and seek toxins or viruses as causes.
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Philadelphia
The
Epidemiological Intelligence Service
Federal Center For Disease Control
Denis Lucey
American Legion Conven
Lacey
Health Department
Lucey
Congress passes energy bill boosting domestic output and price controls
Congress sent President Ford an energy bill that would raise gasoline prices by up to a half cent per gallon and extend energy programs. It would revive the FEA for 17 months, authorize up to 2 billion in loan guarantees for energy saving projects, provide 200 million in grants for low income home weatherizing, and extend price controls for stripper wells from 11.63 to about 13.18 dollars per barrel.
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Federal Energy Administration
FEA
GOP
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Senate
Congressional
Shell hikes gas prices across eastern marketing areas
Shell Oil Co. announced a one-cent per gallon rise in automotive gasoline in all marketing areas east of the Rocky Mountains effective at 12:01 a.m. The aviation gasoline price also rose one cent per gallon and jet fuel six-tenths of a cent per gallon. The hike cites recent federal energy administration changes allowing regional pricing to cover higher costs.
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Shell Oil Co
Rocky Mountains
Shell
Federal Energy Administration
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