United DC-8F crashes near Salt Lake City in snowbound mountains
Federal investigators search for survivors after a United Airlines DC-8F cargo plane with three crew members crashed in snow covered mountains 26 miles north of Salt Lake City. Wreckage found at 7,300 feet on Baer Canyon amid four foot snowdrifts. crew identified as Capt. John Fender First Officer Phillip Modesitt and Second Officer Steve Simpson. The flight was due to pick up Christmas mail when gear trouble prompted a holding pattern.
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Salt Lake City
United Airlines
Salt Lake International Airport
Here
Baer Canyon
Davis County
Dub Lawrence
United
John Fender
Phillip Modesitt
Steve Simpson
Chicago
Unexplained high-altitude booms shake several states
Experiments at Columbia University's Lamont Laboratory detected seven air pressure explosions from Connecticut to South Carolina, two on December 2 and five last Thursday. Officials say the blasts were not from aircraft or military tests. Seismic readings were absent and residents reported house-shaking noises.
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Palisades
N.Y
Connecticut
South Carolina
William Donn
Columbia University
Lamont Laboratory
Pentagon
Defense
Donn
Joseph Manger
Barnegat Township
N.J
Carter cancels Cabinet meeting for economic policy talks
President Carter, focusing on the economy, cancels today's Cabinet meeting to consult with economic advisers and congressional leaders on a master 1978 policy agenda. He plans series of meetings with Cabinet members, House and Senate leaders, and the National Governors Association, then reviews budget needs with energy and space agencies.
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Washington
Carter
Administration
Walter F. Mondale
Stuart E. Elizenstate
Eizenstate
White House
House
Senate
National Governors Association
Begin to Meet Sadat Christmas in Cairo Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin said he would meet Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on Christmas Day to discuss Middle East peace. The meeting was to occur at Sadat's Ismailia residence with lunch followed by talks, marking Sadat's 59th birthday.
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Associated Press
Menahem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Begin
New York
Barbara Walters
ABC News
Egypt
Ismailia
Sadat
Suez Canal City
ABC Evening News
Cairo
Crash of Swiss jetliner off Madeira kills 19
Rescuers hunt Atlantic waters for 17 missing after a Caravelle charter jet from Zurich and Geneva crashes six miles off Porto Novo during a Christmas vacation flight. Nineteen dead, 21 survive. 56 Swiss, one Portuguese bride aboard. Pilot and three crew rescued. investigators arriving from Switzerland.
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Madeira
Atlantic
Zurich
Geneva
Santa Caterina
Porto Novo
Tennis Court Bids Rejected In Three-Agency Project
Scurry County Commissioners rejected all bids for a three agency tennis court project, citing bids too high at 279000 dollars. Earlier motions faced mixed approvals at Snyder City Council and the local school board before final rejection this morning.
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Scurry County
Snyder
Hassie Sneed
Weather Notes From Snyder and Panhandle
A weather summary lists temperatures from Snyder with 7 am readings and forecast highs. West Texas portions turn colder and windy with blowing dust possible tonight. Highs range from around 50 to 72 across the Panhandle and southern regions, with colder values overnight and into Tuesday. PrecipitationAccumulated 22.68 inches in 1977 to date.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
Pathandle
Everett declines bid for re election in Precinct 4
County Commissioner Jess Everett announces he will not seek a second term in Precinct No 4 Scurry County saying he wants to devote more time to his cattle business. He was elected in 1974 and has one year left of his four year term with two of four commissioner posts up for election in 1978. Hassie Sneed plans to run again in Precinct 2 while filing deadlines require party members to file by February 6.
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Cyprus
Freedom Square
Spyros Kyprianou
Achilleas
Makarios
Kyprianou
Achilleas Kyprianou
Marcos
National Guard
Jess Everett
Eldon Perry
Charles Yoast
Sneed
Precinct No. 4
Everett
Precinct 4
Scurry County
Earl (Hassie) Sneed
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