Texas weekend death toll climbs with crashes and shootings
The Texas weekend death toll rose to 22, tracking 10 traffic fatalities, five shooting deaths, three drownings, and four deaths from a Lake Whitney plane crash. Victims include Vernon Carter and Lois Carter of Fort Worth and Ronald Kelley Carter of Edmonds, Washington, among others across multiple counties.
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Detroit plans revival of urban trolley on Washington Boulevard
Detroit unveils a downtown trolley project to revitalize the economy. Three 75 year old cars arrive for a Washington Boulevard route with 40 passenger capacity. Projected cost reaches 600000 including cars barn rails and power lines. Fares will be 25 or 10 cents depending on response. City planner Alex Pollack cites long gap since last U.S. urban trolley build due to cost.
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Paramedic course at Victoria college opens in September
Victoria College will offer an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course starting September 2 1975. The program trains students for ambulance paramedic work, covering CPR, bandaging, intravenous therapy, emergency drugs, cardiac care and endotracheal intubation, with stipends for low income applicants and no college eligibility required. EMS Director Bob Koonce can provide details.
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Voting Rights Act extension gains Senate support
A bipartisan Senate majority lines up to limit debate on a 10 year extension of the Voting Rights Act. Democrats and Republicans expect to reach 60 votes today to move toward passage, with another vote possible Tuesday if needed. The measure, first enacted in 1965 and renewed in 1970, aims to curb racial barriers to voting and extend protections to non English speaking minorities in states with low turnout.
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Vigilantes in Daytona Beach assault rape suspect
Six women who avenged a friend's rape slashed the accused man, John Dotson, 20, who faces sexual battery charges and is jailed in Volusia County. Police call the case unprecedented as investigators seek the attackers while noting Dotson was hospitalized with knife wounds.
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Ford plans European trip with Helsinki summit stop
President Ford will depart Saturday for a two day tour of four European capitals plus four days in Helsinki for the European Security Conference. He will visit Bonn Warsaw Bucharest and Belgrade then attend the 35 nation summit to sign a final document. The trip lasts 10 days and follows a prior NATO tour.
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Harris tosses hat in presidential race
Former U S Senator Fred Harris seeks the 1976 Democratic nomination and will address Arkansas Democrats at an informal Pulaski County gathering. A news conference precedes the event, with expenses paid by Harris's group as the candidate tours Missouri and other states.
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