Balloon crash injures columnist near Lake Tahoe arresting tree
Syndicated columnist Bob Considine, 68, was hospitalized in Reno after a hot air balloon struck a tree during a Lake Tahoe opening festivities ride. He described a gust driving the craft into a tree and embankment. he remained in satisfactory condition. Senator Edward Kennedy and son had an uneventful ride nearby.
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Susan Ford helms yacht in Operation Sail 76 launch
President Ford’s 17 year old daughter Susan guides the 41 foot yacht at the initiation of Operation Sail 76 as part of the bicentennial celebration. She is joined by Barbara Manfuso of Washington D. C. and other participants aboard the vessel at sea.
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Civil award to Fritz for health injuries in gypsum accident
Michael Fritz, 26, was awarded 1.05 million dollars by a Webster County District Court jury against U.S. Gypsum Co. for medical bills pain and future earnings after a March 1979 industrial crash left him crippled and unable to work or father children. He recalls losing his former active life and laments discrimination against the handicapped.
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Iowa
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Webster County
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Israel split grows over Mideast peace moves and U S demands
Washington pressuring Israel for major concessions to Egypt over Sinai the Mitla and Gidi passes sparks cabinet divisions Rabin faces dissent from Likud while Dinitz prepares for consultations Maariv claims Ford warned Rabin to soften terms amid Geneva Conference fears U S reassessment looms on arms and policy support.
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Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
Abba Eban
United States
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Japam Marxist Party
Likud
Shmuel Tamir
India Expels Washington Post Reporter in 24 Hour Exit
New Delhi orders Washington Post correspondent Lewis M. Simons expelled within 24 hours. Simons, in New Delhi since 1972, is the first foreign journalist expelled since India’s national emergency and censorship began. The Foreign Ministry cited a story about army officers upset with Indira Gandhi’s refusal to resign after a corruption ruling.
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Two arrested in Sherbrooke kidnapping case
In Sherbrooke Quebec police raided a farmhouse near the city on Sunday, rescued 3 year old Lina Blanchet and arrested two men in the kidnapping of the wife of a wealthy margarine manufacturer. The victims unhurt and the suspects held as investigation continues.
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Sherbrooke
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Tornadoes Flood Southeast North Dakota and Minnesota
Torrential rains Sunday caused widespread flooding in southeastern North Dakota and adjacent Minnesota. About 700 persons evacuated from Moorhead and Enderlin, with four tornadoes touching down in southwest North Dakota, one death and four hospitalizations. James River basin saw nearly 12 inches in Adrian and 13 inches in Marion, with rivers spilling over banks and roads submerged. Tropical Storm Amy moved northeast of Cape Hatteras.
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James River
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