Four Texans Dead in Bahamas Plane Crash Identified
Divers recovered the bodies of Fred and Mary Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leak from 40 feet of water near Berry Islands Group north of Nassau. The Vanderpool Texas residents perished when their twin-engine plane went down Saturday, authorities said.
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Bahamas
Here
Fred
Mary Bell
Harry Leak
Vanderpool
Texas
Berry Islands
Bhutto Victory
Bus collision near U S 29 kills two in Virginia
A school bus carrying pupils to Yellow Branch Elementary School in Campbell County, Virginia, was rammed from behind by a tractor trailer four miles west of Lucketts on U S 29. At least two children were killed and 29 injured along with both drivers. condition of other injured not immediately known.
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Here
U.S. 29
Yellow Branch
Campbell County
Public Utility staff urges TP and L rate hike cut
The Public Utility Commission staff recommends trimming Texas Power and Light Co.'s proposed $134 million rate increase by more than half. PUC Chief Accountant Thomas L. Boudreaux testified that TP and L shows a revenue deficiency of $52.9 million versus the requested $134.8 million.
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Austin
Tex
Public Utility Commission
Texas Power and Light Co
PUC
Thomas L. Boudreaux
Tp&l
Pharmacists Seek Leeway In Generic Drug Substitutions
A Texas bill would allow pharmacists to substitute cheaper generic drugs for name brands. The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the compromise 7 to 4, with Reps. Tim Von Dohlen and Mickey Leland steering the measure. It would create a State Formulary Commission to designate non substitutable drugs, listing 110 drugs the FDA says have no generic equivalents.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
House Health and Welfare Committee
Tim von Dohlen
D-Goliad
Mickey Leland
D-Houston
von Dohlen
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Balkans Earthquake Toll Surges Past One Thousand
The Balkans quake leaves 1 085 dead and 6 405 injured, with Bucharest listing 810 dead and 6 185 injured. Bulgaria reports 50 dead and 120 injured, Yugoslavia one dead and 100 injured. Western diplomats warn Bucharest losses could reach 4 000. International aid from multiple nations arrives as Red Cross appeals for funds. Ploesti sustains severe damage to oil facilities and infrastructure.
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Ploesti
Ford's quiet Vail visit contrasts past presidential welcome
In Vail Colorado Gerald Ford and Betty left crowds behind as a lone reporter and photographer tracked a low key stay with four Secret Service agents. The president skied downtown and enjoyed a haircut with minimal fuss. Town honors include a new Gerald R Ford Park.
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Air Force
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Brown Warns Californians Water Rationing Probable
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. warned at a two day drought conference that statewide water rationing may be imposed if voluntary conservation fails. He urged conservation, rationing when necessary, and allocation, noting he can declare an emergency to impose limits.
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Edmund G., Brown Jr
California
Brown
Agriculture and Industry
Ron Robie
State Department of Water Resources
Robie
Callaghan Pushes for Concorde Landing Talks in Washington
British Prime Minister James Callaghan flies to Washington aboard a Concorde for talks with President Carter. He seeks a full 16 month demonstration program at Kennedy Airport and warns that a permanent ban could strain U.S. British and U.S. French relations, with possible reprisals by airlines.
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Associated Press
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James Callaghan
Carter
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New York
Kennedy
Fench
New Jersey
Callaghan
Postponed Concorde vote at Kennedy delays landings
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey postpones indefinitely the vote on lifting the ban on Concorde landings at Kennedy Airport. Officials cite French and British airlines seeking time to present new noise abatement procedures. The next Port Authority meeting is April 14.
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Richard T. Pienciak
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Kennedy Airport
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New York
New Jersey
Kennedy
William Rowan
Ronan
Houston deputy police chief convicted of tax fraud
Wallace L. Williams, 46, a Houston deputy police chief, was found guilty on three counts of signing false income tax returns for 1970 to 1972. He faces up to nine years in prison and a $15,000 fine with sentencing set for April 11. Williams reportedly failed to report about 349000 in gross receipts from private security operations.
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Wallace L. Williams
U.S. District Court
Carl O. Bue Jr
Williams
Houston Police Department
Black gunman holds hostages at city hall in protest
Cory Moore, 26, an ex Marine, seized a city hall in Warrensville Heights, taking a 17 year old hostage and a police captain. He demanded a talk with President Carter and vowed to force white people from the planet within seven days. The hostage was released after 11 hours in exchange for a TV and a news tape.
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Cory Moore
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Shelly Kigga Is
Leo Keglovic
Moore
Craig Merchant
Merchant
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Traffic Fine Bureau
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