Led Zeppelin cancels last concerts after singer's son dies
Associated Press reports Led Zeppelin cancels the final 10 shows of their U S tour following the death of Robert Plant's five year old son. Plant travels from New Orleans to a farm near Kidderminster England after learning of the tragedy. In Montreal Judge Andre Morin tests Canadian interest in joining the United States via the Positive Option ads.
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London
Led Zeppelin
U.S
Robert Plant
Band
Plant
Kidderminster
English Midlands
New Orleans
Montreal
Andre Morin
Morin
Chicoutimi, Que
United States
U S News in Brief Highlights Utility Reforms and Crimes
Washington says most rate reform bills are unwise and unnecessary as state commissions handle changes. In Council Bluffs Iowa a billing error led to a $30,000 bill shock for customers. A Colorado Springs cadet dies in a sail plane crash. Texas US attorney and U S marshal nominations approved. A Connecticut dancer deals with a 14 foot python pulling her act. James Stewart stars in The Big Sleep for ITC with Mitchum as Marlowe.
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Texas Utilities Commission
Congress
Garrett Morris
Senate Energy Committee
Councl Bluffs
Iowa
Iowa Power & Light Co
Loyd Hornback
Council Bluffs
Los Angeles
James Stewart
ITC Entertainment
General Sternwood
Phillip Marlowe
Robert Mitchum
Humphrey Bogart
Marlowe
Briscoe sets 60 day window on Gulf port plan
The Texas governor says Seadecok will know within 60 days if it can complete a Gulf of Mexico deepwater port for supertankers. He favors private interests to fund the offshore project despite enabling revenue bonds. Kathleen Nolan announces re election bid as SAG president. Fort Worth honors Kermit Courville as Texas Sports Writers Association track coach of the year after Galveston Ball wins 4A state title. Brenham’s Jack Wilson leads 3A state relay and finishes runner up in coach vote.
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Gulf of Mexico
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Deepwater Port Authority
Courville
Fort Worth
Tex
Kermit Courville
Galveston
Jack Wilson
Brenham
Texas Sports Writers Association
Wilson
Black gold finally gets to Valdez
Oil from Alaska's Prudhoe Bay arrived at Valdez at 11 02 p m Alaska time signaling the first shipments from the Prudhoe Bay field. The 800 mile line moved oil in 38 days 12 hours and 56 minutes despite a pump station explosion and sabotage attempts. Alyeska officials noted the milestone as the Arco Juneau tanker prepared to load within days.
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Robert Weller
Associated Press
Valdez
Alaska
Prudhoe Bay
North Slope
Henry Mowell
Alyeska Pipeline Service
Arco Juneau
Cherry Point
Wash
Arctic Ocean
Alyeska Heeps
Alyeska
Arctic Circle
Fairbanks
Smith stock purchase plan unsettled by publicity
ATLANTA AP A spokesman for David N. Smith says he is disturbed by the unfavorable publicity surrounding the proposed purchase of Bert Lance bank stock but remains willing to negotiate. Henry Woodbridge, Smith’s adviser and friend, said Smith has not withdrawn and could speak to the press in the future. The deal, originally framed to avoid conflicts of interest, hinges on regulatory approvals as Smith’s attorney notes possible borrowing for the purchase.
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Atlanta
David N. Smith
Bert Lance
Smith
Henry Woodbridge
Pomfret, Conn
Woodbridge
Thursay
Lance
National Bank of Georgia
NBG
Interst
Federal Office of Management and Budget
U.S. Senate
Ations Committee
Dale M. Swartz
Swartz
International Horizons Inc
North Carolina
Florida
Maryland
Yarbrough Returns TV Equipment After Standoff at Home
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Donald B. Yarborough retrieves television gear seized from KHOU-TV cameraman. He urged reporters to stop roaming his yard, cited privacy concerns, and invited KHOU to collect the equipment after declining a private apology.
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Houston
Texas Supreme Court
Donald B. Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Khou-Tv
Austin
Channel 11
KHOU
Paris Coin Heist Stuns City as Loot Vanishes
Four bandits hijacked a semitrailer carrying 17 tons of new 10 franc coins worth about 3.54 million dollars near Gare de Lyon. The coins, recently issued to replace notes, are hard to spend and were left unguarded in a fabricated metal label. Driver Jean Trottin, 51, reported a calm crew and a getaway into Paris traffic.
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Paris
L' Aurore
Gare de Lyon
Bank of France
France
Jean Trottin
Trottin
Kent State protest returns with arrests on Blanket Hill
Police arrested 61 demonstrators early today as they attempted to reoccupy Blanket Hill near Kent State University. The site, fenced for a $6 million gym annex, had housed a shrine to the four students killed in 1970. Arrests, bail set at 500 to 1000 dollars, followed a brief encampment that lasted under four hours.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
Blanket Hill
Portage County
Allen McKitrick
Bondon
May 4Th Coalition
DC10 engine bursts into flame on Logan runway
A Los Angeles bound American Airlines DC10 caught fire while taxiing on the Logan International Airport runway. Passengers evacuated without serious injuries as escape chutes deployed and emergency crews responded. The airport briefly closed, and the cause was not known. Police counted 182 aboard, though AA did not confirm the number.
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Boston
Los Angeles
American Airlines
Logan International Airport
Ron Brinn
Massachusetts Port Authority
Cles
Coast Guard Seizes Mexican Shrimp Boat Near Port Isabel
Mexican captain Jose del Carmen Lopez held aboard the trawler Adriana after U S Coast Guard seized the vessel for fishing within the 200 mile limit. He faced a $10,000 bond and possible penalties up to one year in prison or $100,000 fine.
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Port Isabel
Tex
U.S. Coast Guard
Jose del Carmen Lopez
Tampico
Mexico
U.S
William Mallett
Mallett
Coast Guard
Adriana
Gulf of Mexico
Robert Brown
Brown
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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