Spain on alert in Sahara as talks seek peace
Madrid reports shows Morocco confrontations with desert tribes opposing Morocco's claim to the phosphate rich Sahara. Spanish army placed on full alert under martial law to avoid armed conflict. In Madrid Generalissimo Franco underwent a three hour operation for abdominal bleeding. Doctors say pulse and heartbeat normal as anesthesia wore off though condition remains grave.
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Beirut quiet after snipers mark second day of cease fire
In Beirut, scattered sniper fire during the second day of the 12th cease-fire in the Muslim Christian street war left fewer than 10 people killed or wounded in the last 24 hours. The broader civil war, now seven months old, is driven by unresolved political, economic, and religious tensions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Bangladesh crisis deepens as army looms over president
New Delhi India AP reports the Bangladesh political crisis continues into a second day with most communications severed. Army officers seek a bigger role while President Khondakar Mushtaque Ahmed is still named chief of state but may be reduced to a figurehead as the military gains influence.
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GOP eyes Deep South governorship in odd year votes
Washington AP reports Republicans focus on a rare Deep South governorship as odd year elections unfold with two governor races and four legislative contests plus 55 cities voting mayors. Local issues and personalities dominate, keeping national parties from drawing broad conclusions from the results.
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Washington
Longest Cook County Hospital intern strike enters ninth day
Chicago AP reports the Cook County Hospital walkout by interns and residents reaches its ninth day, the longest strike by house staff doctors in U S history. A House Staff Association spokesman says they have achieved much but seek medical center reforms and admission process changes.
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Detroit October car sales surge ends VW import reign
Domestic October auto sales in Detroit rose to a 16 month high, about 22 percent above the October 1974 recession lull. Analysts expect LS auto makers to cut import share to its lowest monthly level of the year, with Toyota poised to overtake VW in calendar year sales, ending VW’s 20 year dominance as the top import.
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Open records suit targets Blue Cross Medicaid data
Dallas AP reports Rep Lane Denton sponsor of the Texas Open Records Act filed an affidavit stating the measure aims to reveal Blue Cross records on Medicaid. Freelance writer Jackee Cox seeks court-ordered disclosure of Blue Cross documents related to Medicaid, which pays doctor and hospital bills for welfare recipients. Trial is set for Nov. 24 in State District Court before Judge Leonard Hoffman, with a possible postponement to spring sought by Blue Cross attorneys.
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Jackee Cox
Leonard Hoffman
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Coast Guard searches Gulf for 10 missing after helicopter flight
New Orleans AP reports a large search by boats five helicopters and several planes for 10 people missing after a Petroleum Helicopters Inc chopper from Tenneco’s Malin Rig near Intracoastal City Louisiana failed to report. Coast Guard plans sweeping patterns to cover blocks up to the rig and back out. Names of those aboard were not released.
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Man Arrested in Clovis Motel as Bomb Is Detonated
Grayson Curry, in his 20s, was arrested at the Westward Ho Motel after a homemade device of welded pipe sections was found under his knee. Explosives experts from Cannon Air Force Base retrieved and detonated the bomb at a remote base site with police and security escorts. No injuries occurred, and several motel occupants including six children were moved to the lobby during the operation.
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Dorothy Malone
Les Erickson
Variety
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Biggest Mortgage Firm Faces HUD Suspension
HUD plans to suspend Advance from issuing new FHA insured mortgages amid investigations of excessive fees poor protection for foreclosed homes and unaddressed inquiries. The probe, prompted by Chicago Tribune stories, spans Chicago area activity and national audits, with HUD noting widespread failures by mortgage firms to fairly manage foreclosures and assist troubled buyers.
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Chicago Tribune
Abduction film mirrors Hearst case sparks attention
Los Angeles reports that the new film Abduction, based on a pre Hearst era novel, draws notices for its parallels to the Hearst kidnapping. Advertisements promise a wealthy co ed turned political prisoner, while critics call it an inept ripoff.
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Point Comfort Plans Finalized for Bicentennial Celebration
Bicentennial committees were announced by Mrs. Mark Cameron and others on Monday night. A project planning meeting was set for Nov 24 at 7 30 p m at the Point Comfort Cafe to finalize plans for a July 3 4 1976 celebration. Committees cover Colonial costumes parade fireworks band games and more with local volunteers leading each unit.
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Brenda Grasse
Alex Lem
George Dykes
Connance Lynch
al Hotz
al Rambikar
Thomas Griffith
Charles Dunaway
Frank Stafford
Johnny Morris
Chris Mallette
Phil Howard
Trinidad Rocha
Louis Starnes
Clayton Pilzner
Robert Sheppart
Albert Winters
Burl Russell
Rocha
John Hivaty
Floyd Rombach
Larry Hamilton
Steel Firms Plead No Contest In 1973 Price Fixing Case
A federal judge in Houston accepted no contest pleas from Armco Steel Corp Houston Coco Corp Chicago Harry H. Gray of Armco DW Rupard of Bethlehem Steel Corp Don L Benge of Border Steel Rolling Mills Inc and William Tankursely of US Steel Corp in the 1973 indictments alleging conspiracy to restrain and monopolize trade in reinforced steel bars The pleas raise the number of companies and individuals who have altered pleas in the case to seven each and no sentencing date was set.
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Isabels Illness Hard to Define
Buenos Aires Argentina AP Hospitalized President Isabel Peron continues some official duties while others report severe nervous strain from political turmoil She was rushed to a clinic at 215 am Monday with an official note citing a gall bladder condition but labeling it not serious
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Isabel Peron
Morning Markets Show Mild Technical Rally In New York
New York AP Morning markets report the noon Dow up 2.52 to 828.24 with gainers ahead of losers on the NYSE. Analysts say buying came from bargain hunting and short covering rather than a specific news trigger. Sony leads active issues with a 14 point rise. NYSE composites up 15 to 4671. Mege International tops Amex list with about 10 percent gain.
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Deaths Funeral rites for Mrs Olga Damstrom 85 Dallas
Mrs Olga Damstrom 85 of Dallas died Saturday. Funeral services held Monday at 2 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Richard Mayerhoff officiating. Burial in Olivia Cemetery. Survivors include son Emory K. Damstrom of Dallas, brothers Arvid and Hilding Swenson, sister Elvera Hodges, a granddaughter and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Victoria
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Damstrom
Wisconsin
P. A Swenson
Port Lavaca
Calvary Lutheran Church
C. J. Damstrom
Emory K. Damstrom
Arvid Swenson
Olivia
Hilding Swenson
Hitchcock
Elvera Hodges
Vernon Damstrom
Philip Miller
Eugene Ramsey
Bill Morrison
Wayne Hodges
Dick Swenson
Glenn Anderson
Today in History Highlights for November 4, 1975
Today marks Eisenhower’s 1952 victory over Stevenson as the first Republican win in 20 years. Notable events include Sweden’s 1520 coronation, Erie Canal arrivals, Cleveland’s 1884 win, 1931 League of Nations on Japan, 1944 Greece liberation, 1973 Nixon resignation calls, 1965 Vietcong hand grenade removal, 1990 UN cease-fire push, and Rome hunger talks. Birthday notes: Art Carney and Eugene Berman. Thought and Bicentennial notes wrap the day.
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Richard Nixon
Saigon
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Ed Howe
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Benedict Arnold
Israel welcomes Greek freighter Olympus through Suez Canal
Eilat, Israel AP The Israeli government greeted the Greek freighter Olympus as it arrived at Israel's southern port with the first Israeli cargo to pass through the Suez Canal in at least 15 years.
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