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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
1
An Eastern Airlines 727 en route to Runway 22L at Kennedy plunged after lightning struck near touchdown. The blue and white jet toppled light towers, somersaulted and exploded. 123 aboard for KAL Flight 66 perished or survived, with 14 survivors reported.
Witnesses report a lightning strike as a three engine jet crashed near Runway 22 killing 109. Ten passengers survived, 12 in critical condition, while investigators review the 727’s black box and pilot communications for exact causes.
Texas planned reception for 64 Vietnamese refugees, 34 children and 30 adults, arriving at DFW on Delta Flight 116 from Camp Pendleton at 8 15 p m Thursday. They will be housed in two dorms at the University of Plano with a welcome at 9 15 p m at the Student Union Building.
Plano police warn residents to leash dogs to avoid fines and impoundment. Officer Lyndon Payne notes escalation of free roaming dogs, with a five day hold before euthanasia at the pound. Fees include $5 first offense, rising to $200 per offense, plus mandatory $1 annual dog tags to aid owner tracing.
Gifford-Hill Credit Union in Dallas ordered to cease all operations except loan payments after a state examination found records four months late and assets fall from 4.1 million in 1974 to 3 million on May 9. Commissioner Parsons said directors and manager acted unsoundly and noncompliant with directives, and liquidation may be proposed.
Three American astronauts Brig Gen Thomas P Stafford Donald K Slayton and Vance D Brand start a partial preflight quarantine in Houston ahead of a July space rendezvous with two Soviets. They will limit contacts to spouses and mission training colleagues.
The Republican Party of Texas says it will end its challenge to multimember House districts after the governor signed a law creating single member districts. Party officials inform the Supreme Court the case may be moot and seek remand to district court, while appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court remains pending.
The Festival Committee of the Plano Bicentennial Commission schedules an all day Fourth of July event in Harrington Park from noon to about 9 p.m. The gathering features local music, games, a horseshoe contest, an antique Plano fire truck display, art shows, and cold drinks.
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