Nine men missing after PHI helicopter crash in Gulf
SEARCH operations halted after a Petroleum Helicopters chopper carrying nine crew from a Tenneco oil rig went down in a thunderstorm about 70 miles south of Intracoastal City. Pieces of the fuselage and rotor blades were found along with personal effects and work clothes. life kits were aboard but no trace of the passengers was located in a 1,200 square mile area.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc
Intracoastal City
Tennecco
PHI
Coast
Rail unions threaten nationwide railroad strike set for Tuesday
Four AFL CIO rail unions announce a strike at 6 am Tuesday over a long running contract dispute. Although about 15 percent of the half million railway workers will walk, a walkout could halt major lines. Mediators seek a one week delay to resolve the dispute. unions have not yet replied. The unions are Brotherhood of Railway Carmen International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers.
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Washington
Afl-Cio Railways Employees Department
The
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Houston Plane and Helicopter Crash Kills Two
Federal investigators probed a midair collision near Hobby Airport that killed Beechcraft Bonanza occupants Kenneth Michael Ray 32 of Texas and Paul W. Mahaffie 26 of Kansas. The accompanying helicopter landed safely. occupants Jake Hart 40 and Bill Thorn 43 of Hurst escaped injury and knew nothing until landing.
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Houston
Hobby Airport
Kennth Michael Ray
Paul W. Mahaffie
Overland Park
Kan
Jake Hart
Bill Thorn
Hurst
REA Express Bankruptcy Ends Large Carrier Era
New York AP reports REA Express Inc the nations largest surface carrier will close within a week to 10 days with about 8000 jobs lost as Judge John J Galgay ordered liquidation after the firm operated under Chapter 11 since February 18 Stephen Finkel REA spokesman said freight in system will be delivered and assets sold Springfield Mass AP President Ford arrives in New England to defend a strong national defense and reassure conservatives that firing Defense Secretary Schlesinger does not soften his stance long standing on defense policy
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New York
REA Express, Inc
John J Galgay
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Stephen Finkel
REA
Springfield
Mass
Ford
New England
James R. Schlesinger
New England Council
Boston
Schlesinger
Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Indira Gandhi Wins Court Battle Over Conviction
Indira Gandhi prevailed in court to void corruption charges tied to her campaign practices. A five member Supreme Court panel unanimously upheld retroactive amendments to the election law, passed by Parliament to ease her legal difficulties during the emergency rule period.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Supreme Court
Gandhi
Energy plan moves closer to approval after conferees endorse
Washington Republicans warn of a presidential veto on a Democratic energy scheme. The plan would cause a temporary dip in fuel prices before prices resume climbing after the 1976 elections. Democrats, though, say Ford will likely sign or accept the measure as a realistic compromise.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford
CIA Checked Goldwater Speeches in 1964 Campaign
CIA director William Colby testified before the House intelligence committee that a CIA employee routinely collected Goldwater speeches for Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign committee during Goldwater's 1964 presidential bid. Colby said the action, arranged by Chester Cooper of the White House NSC staff, was likely on the edge of proper duties.
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Washington
Sen
Barry Goldwater
CIA
Lyndon B. Johnson
William Colby Colby
House Intelligence Committee
Goldwater
Arizona
Chester Cooper
White House
Johnson
National Security Council
Cooper
Moroccans Camp Near Sahara Front Line Amid Mine Claims
More than 100,000 Moroccans spent a cold night about 20 miles from the Spanish Sahara front line where barbed wire and armored cars block advance. Spain claims 20,000 mines laid behind the wire, but Moroccan officials doubt the bluff.
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Spanish Sahara
Fewer Donors Proportionally Boost Church Giving Amid Inflation
National Council of Churches survey shows total 4 Protestant bodies contributed $5.27 billion last year, up 9.1 percent but inflation eroded purchasing power. Per capita giving rose to a record $116.7, led by Seventh-day Adventists at $48.48, while overall affiliation slipped about 0.5 percent to 131.25 million in the United States.
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George W Cornell
New York
National Council of Churches
United States
Southern Baptists
Seventh-day Adventists
Tax Study Opened by Rep Wyatt in Austin
In Austin, Rep Joe Wyatt opened a special tax seminar with optimism that a tax increase will likely not be required for the next Texas legislative session. He noted previous balanced budgets in 1973 and 1975 despite veto threats, while acknowledging rising oil and gas tax revenue and potential cost-containment efforts. The school finance study led by John Poerner faces a November 1 1976 deadline to assess property values and fund allocation. Jim McGrew of the Texas Research League cautioned that taxes in Texas are modest, citing disparities within income families and noting Texas ranks among states with low tax burdens.
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Austin
Tex
House
Ways and Means
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
Wyatt
Dolph Briscoe
John Poerner
Poerner
Texas
Jim McGrew
Texas Research League
Morning Markets Mixed After Rate Cut Hesitancy
New York stocks showed a mixed day as the noon Dow fell 4.25 to 836.67 while gainers edged losers at the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts cited a positive rate cut at First National City Bank offset by profit taking and NYC rescue concerns. Texaco led activity on the Big Board in a large block trade while the American Exchange saw a slight rise in its market value index.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
First National City Bank
New York City
Texaco
Carlin gold mine bucks downturn with rising output
In Carlin Nevada Newmont Mining’s open pit operation rides gold demand and price swings. Superintendent JD McBeth notes life extended to seven more years, bullion poured in 1985 sold to the US government for 35 dollars an ounce, with market prices ranging 140 to 160 dollars. The plant processes 1000 ounce bars weekly from ore grades of five tons yielding one ounce of gold.
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Carlin
Nev
Newmont Mining
JD McBeth
McBeth
United States
Candy Barr Recounts Quiet Life and Chicago Incident
Candy Barr describes a simple Brownwood life with chores and modest routines. She recalls a Chicago hotel bar encounter where a 200-pound man harassed her, she punched him four times, and security removed him.
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Brownwood
Tex
Candy Barr
Chicago
EDA Assistance Okayed for County Redevelopment Plan
County officials confirm funding will be sought for an Economic Redevelopment Area designation after a Texas Employment Commission study and Alcoa layoffs shifted unemployment data. Judge Willis Jetton says the designation would aid the county amid high unemployment, with the Commissioners Court authorizing June 24 submission and plan administration.
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Garner
Texas Employment Commission
Alcoa
Texas Industrial Commission
Willis Jetton
Congressman Young
Commissioners Court
Jetton
EDA
Betty Ford Accepts 1975 Family of Man Award in New York
Betty Ford recalled moments of magic from New York years as she accepted the 1975 Family of Man award on behalf of her husband. She said Mr. Ford feels compassionate, but cannot speak for him, citing Cabinet duties and a missed dinner due to a cabinet meeting.
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NEW York (Ap
Betty Ford
Family of Man
Ford
New York Council of Churches
Ford Cabinet Dinner Fateful Shakeup Prompted Resignations
President Ford invited his Cabinet to a White House dinner on Thursday night. Secretary of State Kissinger fired Defense Secretary Schlesinger and Rogers Morton, then sent regrets due to prior commitments. The moves signal a dramatic shakeup in the administration.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Commerce
Rogers CB. Morton
Williams becomes first black Colonel Rebel at Ole Miss
Ben Williams, a business administration major and defensive tackle at the University of Mississippi, was elected Colonel Rebel on Thursday, making him the first Black student to win the campus popularity title.
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Oxford
Ben Williams
University of Mississippi
Williams
Scott Hints for Re-Election in Pennsylvania
Senate minority leader Hugh Scott hints at running for reelection next year in a Republican Leaders Bulletin mailed to media contacts. He says he will announce his decision on December 4 in Pittsburgh. observers note his age and Nixon-era defense may affect his vulnerability. George Packard and H. John Heinz are expected to seek the GOP nomination.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Scott
Senate
George Bush
U.S
China
Scott
Pittsburgh
Nixon
George Packard
Philadelphia Bulletin
H John Heinz
GOP
Four ex lawmen indicted in Caddo Mills bank robbery
A federal grand jury charged George Patton Marshall Tommy Lee Deal Donald Ray Morris and Kenneth Aubrey Hinshaw with a three count indictment accusing them of conspiring for a month prior to the Sept 17 robbery of the Caddo Mills State National Bank. Hinshaw posted 100000 bond and was released. the others remain jailed on 100000 bonds. Morris and Hinshaw were Rockwall County highway patrolmen and are alleged to aided Marshall and Deal in their escape and to have aided kidnapping of bank employee Cherie Johnson. Morris is accused of diverting officers with a fictitious accident and using his pickup to run down a pursuing motorist.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Dallas County
Caddo Mills
George Patton Marshall
Tommy Lee Deal
Donald Ray Morris
Kenneth Aubrey Hinshaw
Marshall
Deal
Caddo Mills State National Bank
Dallas
Cherie Johnson
Morris
Hunt County Sheriff's Office
Angola Civil War Rages as Independence Near
Luanda shows heavy fighting four days before Angola’s independence. The capital’s conflict threatens Cabinda’s oil rich enclave as factions clash, underscoring the fragile transition and regional tensions.
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Luanda
Angola
Cabinda
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