Earthquake in Pakistan Death toll rises to 4700
An AP report from Pattan Pakistan places the toll at about 4700 dead and several thousand injured across nine villages near the Karakoram Mountains. Rescue teams work around the clock as tens of thousands sleep outdoors in freezing nights. the Karakoram Highway is severed over a 70 mile stretch complicating relief.
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Brian Jeffries
Associated Press
Pattan
Pakistan
Anchorage
Alaska
Richmond
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Joplin Reaches 100 Percent in Chaves United Way Drive
Charles A. Joplin, chairman, climbs a ladder to reveal $190,319 raised toward the $190,000 goal as Mary vupust prian vopple and others steadied the ladder. Joplin urged turning campaign success into fuller community service.
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Charles A. Joplin
United Way
Chaves County
Mary
Hostages freed by guerrillas flee to Cuba from Managua
Nine captives released after 60 hours by the Sarstunista National Liberation Front boarded a government jet to Havana along with six freed sympathizers. Negotiations centered on ransom payment and workers’ demands as the archbishop mediated. Authorities declined immediate confirmation of the ransom details and international aides accompanying the terrorists.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Cuba
National Guard
Havana
Sarstinista National Liberation Front
Boston School Committee Members Face Contempt Fines
Three Boston School Committee members—Joan J. Kerrigan John J. McDonough and Paul Ellison—face possible fines or jail terms for defying court-ordered desegregation. Judge Garrity planned a written order on sanctions after giving them the weekend to reconsider their stance. The officials said they would choose imprisonment over reinstating support for Phase Two desegregation.
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Boston
Joan J. Kerrigan
John J. McDonough
Paul Ellison
U.S. District Court
W. Arthur Garrity
Circulation Hours and Boston School Desegregation Contention
The Roswenvally Record lists circulation hours and offers immediate reissue of undelivered Daily Record copies. Boston schools integration faces resistance with a court order for a Phase Two plan, a 432 vote rejection by the school committee, and a pending federal appeal to the Supreme Court. Boston officials pledge to fund the appeal and the city braces for potential disruption next fall.
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Boston
Garrity
National Association For the Advancement of
U.S. Supreme Court
Kevin H. White
U.S. Appeals Court
UW tops goal in Chaves County United Way drive
Record staff writer reports Unity Way of Chaves County surpassing the 190000 goal with a 199319 campaign total. Campaign chairman Charles A. Joplin hails volunteers and donors as divisions show varied progress toward 1975 targets in federal residential education employee and medical divisions with totals ranging from 67 to 108 percent.
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Thacy Huber
Chaves County
United Way of
Charles A. Joplin
United Way
Joplin
Roswell Area Weather Outlook With Clouds and Winds
Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for occasional rain or drizzle today, clearing tonight. Increasing cloudiness and winds expected, with warming temperatures on Tuesday. Today’s high near 50, low around 28, Tuesday near 8? Precipitation chances 20 percent today, 5 percent tonight, and on Tuesday.
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Roswell
Common loon dies after weather brings bird down in Roswell
A 30 inch gray and white common loon fell near Main and Third Streets in Roswell after mist and low clouds confused the bird. Refuge manager Barney Schranck notes loons are rare locally and the specimen will be kept for requests from schools until a move is made.
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Manian Megawg
Main Street
Third Street
Barney Schranck
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge
Roswell
J.P. White
First National Bank
Schranck
Bitter Lake
Mills vows to remain in Congress after alcoholism admission
Rep Wilbur Mills, hospitalized in Bethesda after a public incident, said he intends to continue serving in Congress. He described his illness as acute alcoholism and spoke of treatment, abstinence, and his desire to focus on legislative work, including Ways and Means, despite past blackouts linked to drinking.
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Washington
Wilbur Mills
Congress
Mills
Congress of
United States
Arkansas Democrat
Bethesda
Naval Isosprat
Boston
Annabel Battstella
Ponewon
House
Ways and Means
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