Today In History August 6 1976 AP highlights key events
On this date in history major events include the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, Napoleon dissolving the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, Bolivia gaining independence in 1825, and the death of President Wilson's wife in 1914. Other notes cover Titov’s 1961 orbital flight, Jamaica’s 1962 independence, a 1960s presidential daughter wedding, Typhoon Olive in 1971, UN veto politics in 1975, and birthdays for Lucille Ball and Robert Mitchum. Also mentions South Carolina aiding General Lee in a Revolutionary War expedition and a Bicentennial footnote.
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Associated Press
Hiroshima
Japan
Napoleon Bonaparte
Holy Roman Empire
Bolivia
Peru
Woodrow Wilson
White House
British Somaliland
Soviet Union
Gherman Titov
Jamaica
Britain
Lyndon Johnson
Luci Baines
Patrick Nugent
Washington
U.S
Olive
Korea
U.N. Security Council
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Comedienne
Lucille Ball
Robert Mitchum
Willa Cather
South Carolina
Charles Lee
Florida
Calhoun Calendar of Community Events Tonight and Saturday
Today at 7 30 p m the Mexican Heritage Committee meets at the Chamber of Commerce Bay Gun Club and Point Comfort City Hall Saturday noon to 2 p m shrimp bail at Seadrift Bayfront Park 3 p m Right to Life at 2303 Larry Drive and 9 p m Junior League summer dance at VFW Post hall
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Seadrift Bayfront Park
Right To Life Organization
Larry Drive
VFW Post Hall
Federal Red Tape Hinders Flood Victims in Colorado
In Loveland Colorado officials say federal rules block emergency food stamps for Big Thompson Canyon flood victims. Senates Hart and Haskell said Ed Stamp promised resolution by noon tomorrow, but a local social services spokesman remained doubtful. Divers and searchers continue recovery as the death toll reaches eighty.
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Loveland
Colo
Colorado
Big Thompson Canyon
Gary Hart
Floyd Haskell
Agriculture
Ed Stamp
Department of Social Services
Mike Hadwick
Flood toll and relief shifts prompt mixed orders
Thomas Joseph reports on starvation search efforts shifting to gas-detection methods after a flood yields a makeshift morgue. Food stamp rules loosened temporarily, but 30 day stamp allocations for flood victims were not approved. District supervisor Bernard Franta, visiting from Dallas, said an emergency designation is not yet needed. The text then lists a crossword with across and down clues including breakfast staple and variety show.
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Bernard Franta
Loveland
Dallas
Tex
Public Hearings Set on School District Tax Proposals
The Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Equalization will hold public hearings in Port Lavaca at the district administration building on August 16 to 18, 1976, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., for tax and budget matters. Notary public Lorena Haskin attested July 30, 1976.
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Board of Equalization
Calhoun County Independent School District
Port Lavaca
Texas
F.E. Pereira
Tropical low mood drifts in Atlantic near Bahamas
A tropical low mood with 25 mph winds lingers about 300 miles east-northeast of Nassau for at least 24 hours. Forecasters say it could strengthen to 40 mph and drift north, with no immediate US threat. If named Belle, winds must exceed 74 mph to become a hurricane.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Nassau
National Hurricane Center
John Hope
United States
Bahamas
Hope
Fort Lauderdale
Belle
Pentagon overestimates world sales of F16 fighters
Washington AP reports defense officials acknowledge the Pentagon may have oversold prospects for about 3000 US built F16s. No new sale has been announced in 14 months since Norway Denmark Belgium and the Netherlands agreed to buy 348. Despite high price and rival Mirage F1 competition, interest remains limited with Iran Israel and Canada cited as potential buyers and delays noted in third country sales.
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Washington
Pentagon
Norway
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
NATO
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Iran
Israel
Canada
Heat Wave Shocks Texas With 100 Degree Readings
Temperatures topped 100 degrees in several areas as August heat baked the state. The heat was set to linger through the weekend with limited relief. Thunderstorms were possible as storms rolled south from Oklahoma overnight.
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Associated Press
Texas
Oklahoma
Harris Trial Deliberations Drag On Amid Kidnaping Trial
LOS ANGELES AP. Silence and suspense surround seven women and five men as they deliberate 22 charges of kidnaping assault and robbery against William and Emily Harris. After 37 hours 15 minutes since they began last week the jury has not signaled a verdict. Defense attorney Leonard Weinglass calls the wait hopeful noting a fair American courtroom process. Prosecutor Sam Mayerson emphasized ties to the Symbionese Liberation Army in closing. Weinglass argued the delay shows juries won t be stampeded into verdicts even in radical cases.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Weinglass
Sam Mayerson
Harrises
Symbionese Liberation Army
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