New York Jet Crash Probed After Severe Storm
Officials investigate one of America’s worst air disasters as an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 from New Orleans to Kennedy Airport crashes during a storm. 109 dead, 14 survivors. Investigators study lightning, wind shear, and storm conditions.
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New York
Eastern Airlines
New Orleans
Kennedy International Airport
Edwin Nelmes
National Air Transportation Safety Board
Nelmes
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York City
Manhattan
Peter Walmsley
Ewing William
Darien
Conn
Dominick J. DeMaio
DiMaio
Lowell Levine
New York University
Boeing
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Line Pilots’ Association
United States
United Airlines
Energy shortage seriousness eyed by Conoco executive in Roswell
Conoco vice president A. B. Pete Slaybaugh told New Mexico industrial developers in Roswell that the United States faces a serious natural gas shortage. He urged a $400 billion industry investment to reach energy self sufficiency by 1985 and called for a defined national energy policy with meaningful public involvement.
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United States
Continental Oil Co
New Mexico
Roswell
A. B
Pete’ Slaybaugh
Conoco
Industrial Development Executives Association
Slaybaugh
Washington
D.C
Regents debate admitting girls to New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI regents heard attorney Truman Sanders say a suit against the all male policy would likely fail if pursued. President Brig Gen C R Kemble opposed coeducation but said the school would follow law if court rulings require. Regents also granted a married student exception for Robert Vaughn and outlined major capital improvements and enrollment figures for 1975 76.
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The
New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
Truman Sanders
Roswell
Regents
Sanders
Congress
U.S
Institute
Robert Kemble
Kemble
Robert Vaughn
California
Vaughn
Ben Burkholder
Burkholder
Kidnaped Sherbrooke Woman Held for Ransom
A prominent Sherbrooke area family reports a woman kidnapped and held for a large sum. Police warn that public disclosure of her name could lead to immediate death for the hostage.
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Sherbrooke, Que
Sherbrooke Area
Quebec
Three-County Juvenile Detention Plan Faces Control Question
Officials weigh who will run a proposed pilot facility serving Eddy Chaves and Lea counties. The center would include a juvenile detention facility and group home with the state possibly assuming ownership as the governor's office voiced strong support for the concept. Local governments want local input.
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Eddy
Chaves
Lea
Santa Fe
Nick Franklin
Regional detention center plan draws mixed support
County and city officials in Chaves County discuss regional detention facilities to address long term correctional goals. Franklin urges state funding with local matches, while Bean and Smith weigh pilot status and FAA input for an alert facility at Roswell airport. Robbins notes Corrections approval but flags county commitment.
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Franklin
Smith
FAA
Herb Robbins
Chaves County
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