Today In History for August 5, 1976
On August 5 in history, Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492 leading to America’s discovery. Benedict Arnold took command at West Point in 1780. Suez occupied in 1881. Germany declared war on France in 1914. Anti Nazi demonstrations ran in Milan and Genoa in 1943. West Point dismissed 90 cadets for cheating in 1951. The first jet airliner hijacking was attempted in 1961. Predictions include Kosygin’s 1969 comments on US Vietnam role, Cuba closing its Madrid embassy in 1966, and a 1961 Agadir plane crash that killed 188. Singer Tony Bennett is 50, Dolores Del Rio is 71. Will Rogers notes independence in politics, 1879. Bicentennial note recalls Hudson River clashes near Tappan Zee.
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Associated Press
Christopher Columbus
Spain
America
Cuba
Madrid
Agadir
Morocco
Tony Bennett
Dolores del Rio
Will Rogers
Hudson River
Tappan
Talks to Resume in Houston Strike Mediation
Federal mediator E D Kincaid announced that Houston Lighting and Power Co and Electrical Workers Union Local 66 would resume negotiations today after a brief meeting on Monday. The two groups seek to end a two month strike involving about 2600 linemen and power plant workers.
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Houston
E. D. Kincaid
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Electrical Workers Union Local 66
Kincaid
Hearings Open on Auto Air Bags
Washington AP reports Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr opens hearings on mandating air bags in new cars. Government and industry debate costs, effectiveness, and safety, with potential 1980 model rollout and life-saving estimates ranging up to thousands of annual deaths avoided.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Coleman
General Motors
Cryptogram puzzle from Thomas Joseph page shows coded message
A cryptogram style puzzle presents a quotation and a letter substitution hint with A for A and X for O among others. The sample includes a daily puzzle with a Chesterton quote and notes the code rotates each day.
Catholics Hear Princess Grace on family life and faith
Princess Grace of Monaco spoke at the International Eucharistic Congress about faith and family. She said strong bonds of religion and shared principles help raise children with character while noting her 20 year marriage to Prince Rainier. Her remarks highlighted parental duties and concordance on values.
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Philadelphia
Grace
Monaco
Hollywood
Prince Rainier
Grace Kelly
Madison
Wis
Amy Carter
Liza Diprima
Liza
Amy
Jimmy Carter
Animal Saving Association
Carter
Plains
Ex-Shreveport Official George DArtois Faces New Charges
District Court Judge John Fant issued a warrant for the arrest of former Shreveport public safety commissioner George DArtois after new charges of public intimidation were filed. Bond set at 35000 on each of four counts. Witnesses testified DArtois threatened their lives and directed signing blank receipts amid a probe into $30000 police funds.
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Shreveport
John Fant
George D’artois
Shreveport Public Safety
D' Artois
Fant
Dist
Atty John Richardson
D’artois
D’ Artois
D'Artois
Trial date set for judge in bribe case in Houston
State District Court Judge Garth Bates 61 pleads not guilty to taking a $59,000 bribe to influence a defendant’s prison outcome. Pretrial motions due by Aug 18, motion hearing Aug 30. Bates and co-defendant Ed Riklin, 46, are free on $118,000 bonds each. Riklin not yet assigned a trial date. Fontenot, 38, Houston pawn shop operator, allegedly paid the bribe July 16 for favorable representation.
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Bates
Nukie
Fontenot
Houston
Harris County
Ed Riklin
Riklin
Walker Judge Quits Before Official Probe
Walker County Judge Amos Gates resigns a week before TJQC hearings, citing continual personal attacks disrupting his office and affecting his family. The six month probe involved the attorney general, DPS, and welfare department. an Aug. 9 TIQC hearing in Conroe was rendered moot by the resignation. County officials may hold an emergency meeting to accept the resignation and appoint an interim judge until November’s general election.
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Huntsville
Tex
Walker
Amos Gates
Texas Judicial Qualifications Commission
TJQC
Gates
Texas Attorney General’s Office
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Welfare
Joe Henderson
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Benedict Arnold
West Point
NPF
Suez
Germany
France
Milan
Genoa
Italy
U.S. Military Academy At
Los Angeles
Alexei Kosygin
Hal Needham
Lada E. LaTorre
Needham
LaTorre
Archie
Bob Montana
Brammi Little
Gulf
Dooley's
By Roger Bradfield
By Russell Myers
The
Gr Aatte Rowe
Miss Peach
Arthud
By Mell Lazarus
Moon Mullins
Ford Johnson
Louisa
Ladies Club
News Inc. Seed
Erd Tomohnson
Thomas Joseph
New
Spearean Forest
Cain
Trattoria
Rprykrj
G.K. Chesterton
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Longfellow
Princess Grace
Rockefeller
Seal Harbor
Maine
Nelson Rockefeller
Mount Desert Island
Rogers C.B. Morton
Ford
John Linnell
William Harrison
Animal Savers
Chicago
Beverly Sills
Donald Gramm
Metropolitan Opera
Sarah Caldwell
Opera Company of
Boston
Louisiana
Conroe
TIQC
Maurice Pipkin
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