Multiple incidents unfold across nation and world
Drills at Lackland Air Force Base lead to two instructors being relieved after chlorine gas hospitalizes 16 basic trainees. In Tel Aviv a suitcase blast at Ben Gurion airport kills at least two and wounds several. Bigfoot hoax terrorizes Humboldt County as a missing girl reappears unharmed. Sarkis nears armistice in Lebanon amid roundtable talks with French peacekeeping officials. Crime concerns rise in housing reports while noise tops complaints. A Texas judge appears in court over suspension, and Dan Tobin Jr. faces sentencing for official misconduct. Powell criticizes Congress as judiciary fights for resources. USS to open first ultra large diameter pipe mill in Baytown. A patrolman is wounded near Fairfield after a car stop. A high altitude balloon sighting lights up skies across multiple states.
EPA proposes tighter controls on heavy duty trucks and buses
The EPA unveiled proposed rules to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel trucks and buses over 8500 pounds. The plan aims to reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons plus nitrogen oxides, with modest cost increases.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Environmental Protection Agency
Roger Strelow
San Angelo tale: former marshal faces sanity hearing
In Tom Green County the sanity hearing for Frank Hayes former Castroville town marshal charged with capital murder in the Richard Morales slaying proceeds with two prosecution psychiatrists and defense expert Donovan testifying Hayes is severely depressed and has progressive organic brain disease. Morales was killed in 1975 while Hayes was in custody. his body was found on a farm in East Texas.
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Tex
Castroville
Frank Hayes
Richard Morales
San Antonio
William Donovan
Hayes
Morales
Texas
Castro signals plan to withdraw Cuban troops from Angola
Fidel Castro told Swedish Prime Minister Palme he would withdraw Cuban forces from Angola at about 200 men per week. Kissinger sought independent confirmation while noting possible acceptance of a timetable and maintaining a small cadre of Cuban technicians. The U S sees a partial withdrawal as a positive development if progress is steady.
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Associated Press
Luxembourg
Fidel Castro
Olof Palme
Angola
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Stockholm
Castro
Palme
Africa
Latin America
Foreign Ministry
United States
Washington
U.S
Central Intelligence Agency
Ford and Carter Reach Halfway in Nominating Contests
President Ford gains 119 New York delegates to reach the halfway point toward the GOP nomination as Carter expects to win 100-plus of 191 Democratic delegates in six primaries including Arkansas Idaho Kentucky Nevada Oregon and Tennessee. Ford leads Reagan 701 to 540 with 176 GOP delegates left today in a tight race. Oregon is pivotal for both parties as Reagan seeks a middle ground win to prove viability.
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Jimmy Carter
New York
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Tennessee
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Indiana
Alabama
Georgia
FBI probes Hays-Ray relations in integrity inquiry
FBI agents question witnesses as the Justice Department reviews possible misconduct by Rep. Wayne Hays. The inquiry, run by the Public Integrity Section, examines if Hays used a government job to obtain sexual favors from Elizabeth Ray and whether laws were violated.
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Associated Press
Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Wayne Hays
Criminal Division
Edward Levi
Hays
House Administration Committee
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
The
Washington Post
POST
Ohio Democrat
Marine private testifies on hand wound in hazing case
Pvt. Harry W. Hiscock told a House personnel subcommittee that drill instructors at Parris Island hazed him by shouting obscenities and forcing demeaning acts before he was accidentally shot in the hand. Sgt. Henson pleaded guilty to the shooting and received a bad conduct discharge.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Marine Corps
Harry W. Hiscock
Parris Island
S.C
Robert F. Henson
Hiscock
Henson
Goodby
Sgt
Sales tax funding eyed for education in Texas hearing
A Texas legislative committee heard proposals to fund public schools through a retail sales tax on nonessential items and activities rather than property taxes. Speakers urged taxing tourism, autos, recreation gear, alcohol, tobacco, and agricultural land, with funds allocated to districts by attendance and staffing metrics.
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Tex
House Committee On
West Texas State University
Clarence Mason
Mason
Carol Pack
Hutchinson County
Parmer County
Fortenberry
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