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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1976

Page

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Steel Union Leader May Quit If Sadlowski Wins

United Steelworkers President Abel, in an interview, denounces Edward Sadlowski as irresponsible and says he would resign and stop negotiating the 1977 basic steel contract if Sadlowski is elected. Abel backs Lloyd McBride, warns interim leadership would arise if he resigns.

Pitsburgie UPD United Steelworkers Abel Edward Sadlowski USWA Sadlowski UPT Lloyd McBride St. Louis Steel Company Sachawski District 3 Fast Chicago Teft United Steelworkers’ Helm Sadhowski Ife McBride Avith

Basque separatists kidnap Spain council of state head

Suspected Basque militants seized Antonio Maria de Urquija 63, president of Spain's Council of State, a top four official, in downtown Madrid just days before a national referendum. Four gunmen abducted him from his office as his son and secretary were forced to lie on the floor. Premier Suarez learned of the kidnapping during an audience with the King and summoned cabinet members. Interior Minister Villa paused a trip to northwest Spain.

Peter Uebersax Madrid Spain UPI Council of State Antonio Maria de Oriel Urquija Oriel Prado Art Museum Orio Juan Cartos Adolfo Suarez Suarez Rodolfo Martin Villa

robberies keep police jumping near Fort Wallen Beach

Police report three related robberies within an hour near Burger King and Majik Market in Fort Wallen Beach. Suspects described as three men on foot, one about six feet tall with a brown leather jacket, all using similar guns. victims lost purses totaling under $56.

Burger King Eglin Parkway Fort Wallen Beach Majik Market Nollywood Blvd Semoriat Parkway

Lisagor to be Buried at Arlington Cemetery

Washington CAPL report says Peter Lisagor Washington bureau chief of the Chicago Daily News will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery by presidential order. Service set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the national shrine across the Potomac. Lisagor, 61, led the Washington bureau since 1959 and was a noted TV panelist praised as fair and thorough.

Washington Capl Peter Lisagor Chicago Daily News Arlington National Cemetery Ford Lisager Military Cemetery National Shrine Potomac River Daily News Washington Burea Newis Lisapor Friday Peter

Electoral College To Place Approval On Nov 2 Voting

United Press International reports on the Electoral College meeting to certify the 1980 presidential election. It notes Carter expected to win 297 votes, Ford 241, with electors in Florida and Tokyo arranging separate balloting. Past surprises show electors sometimes vote against the popular winner. The college, a constitutional feature, allocates votes by state.

Electoral College United Press International Governor's Conference Chamber Florida Aruditorum Akasaka United States Jimmy Carter District of Columbia Washington Congress Dan Fath Pees Carlier Ford Elvte

Prisoners Call for Paroles and Water Strike In Mexico

American and Latin inmates on a hunger strike in Mexican jails threaten to stop drinking water unless parole demands are met. Les Fleischman of Los Angeles said the fast continues from Santa Maria jail. Spokesman Martin Hoberman urged U S tourists to cancel Christmas vacations in Mexico to protest alleged inhumane treatment.

Mexico City UPL Les Fleischman Los Angeles UPI Santa Maria Fleischman Mexico Martin Hoberman Omaha Neb U.S

Utilities Pocketing Tax Dollars Across Nation

Washington based report by Environmental Action Foundation and National Consumer Information Center says 134 large private electric utilities charged customers 1.6 billion dollars in federal income taxes in 1975 while using tax breaks to keep much of it. 43 utilities paid no federal income taxes. Commonwealth Edison led with 110 million dollars overcharge, followed by Georgia Power 91.2 million, Duke Power 61.3 million, and Consolidated Edison 62.5 million in a list of top overcharges. report cites accelerated depreciation and investment tax credit as key breaks.

Washington UPI Environmental Action Foundation National Consumer Information Center Federal Power Commission Wectric Internal Revenue Service RAF Edison Electric Institute United States Chicago Commonwealth Edison Co Georgia Power Duke Power Consolidated Edison Alabama Power Florida Power and Light Public Service Electric and Gas Philadelphia Electric Carolina Power and Light Detroit Edison

Banker Leads Lebanon On Road to Recovery

Beiruti optimism grows as Selim Al Hoss, named premier, forms an eight member cabinet of non politicians and technocrats. Banks reopen, markets revive, and life returns to Beirut while reconstruction expectations rise despite lingering risks from civil war and refugee camps.

Beirut Lebanon UPI University of Indiana J Selim al Hoss Elias Sarkis As Hoss Beirulis Gun Middle East Francois Ghattas Uub Mekalles Tal Zaatar

$5 Bills Botched In North American Mint Blunder

ST LOUIS UP I reports say the Bureau of Printing and Engraving produced upside down serial numbers and seals on $5 bills. Barry W Fainlich, owner of three currency shops, bought four of the misprinted notes for 100 dollars each and suspects about a dozen oddball fives exist.

ST. Louis UPI Bureau of Printing and Ingraving Washington Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Barry W. Fainlich Fainnlich Lindell Trust Co Faintich Federal Reserve Fainlich

Fallout shelter phaseout sparks debate on relocation plan

In Okaloosa County Tom Nichols criticizes the Crisis Relocation Plan by the DCPA to move residents from high risk zones to host areas. He says shelters will be abandoned for a woods and fields self survival approach with no guaranteed food or shelter. Other officials call the plan absurd or unclear, while surveys identify high risk areas near military bases. Nichols argues the United States lacks a viable civil defense program and questions alternatives.

Nichols Thosl Defense Civil Preparedness Agency DCPA Eglin Air Force Base George Rodericks District of Columbia Senate John Davis National Florida Nuclear Civil Protection Planning United States National Observer Library of Congress Tom Nichols Okaloosa County Russia China Peking

Inmates Escape From Oaklawn Prison Camp

Five inmates overpowered guards at Oaklawn prison camp in Greenville Saturday night. They wounded at least seven people with a shotgun and fists as police formed a manhunt across the area. At Greenville General Hospital, seven victims were treated with none in serious condition.

Greenville, S.C UPJ Oaklawn Greenville General Hospital

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