Explosion at LaGuardia Kills 12 Injures Many
A powerful explosion in the LaGuardia Airport baggage claim area kills twelve and injures scores. Authorities report a bomb threat for a potential second blast as the terminal is evacuated and planes are dispatched. Hospitals report at least 75 injuries.
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Boost In Postal Rates Takes Effect Wednesday
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling, allowing the Postal Service to raise first class letters from 10 to 13 cents. Rates take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday nationwide to help offset a projected 1976 deficit of 2.6 billion dollars. The decision reverses an injunction that had blocked the increase.
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Association of
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National Easter Seal Society
Governor Shapp Admits Fund Raising Problems
Governor Milton J. Shapp acknowledged fund raising issues for his Democratic presidential bid but said activity has improved and he will sustain the campaign. He noted heavy time demands in Harrisburg and reported progress toward federal matching funds with state contributions totaling about 170000 from Pennsylvania and overall raised near 300000 with 320000 spent.
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Milton Shapp
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Shapp
Milton J. Shapp
Norval Reece
Reece
U. S
United States
Yearend Review Preview in Somerset American
The Somerset American announces its Yearend Edition for tomorrow, highlighting the top world and Somerset County news stories of 1975. Readers are invited to check the special issue for a comprehensive year in review.
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Somerset American
U S Aiding In India Mine Rescue
The United States airlifted high capacity pumps and experts to India to drain about 110 million gallons of water from a mine near Calcutta where 372 miners were trapped and feared dead. Officials said gas buildup and a possible explosion may have caused the collapse.
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India
United States
Chandrajit Yadav
Washington
Chaswala
Robert Barrett
U. S. Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Midland
Tex
Calcutta
Bihar
Yadav
West Side Rapist Still At Large In Los Angeles
AP reports Los Angeles investigators hunt the so called West Side Rapist who has killed up to ten women in 13 months while sexually assaulting more than twenty elderly victims on the west side. police fear a single attacker or multiple suspects amid scarce leads and unclear race.
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Los Angeles
Lillian Kramer
Ron Lewis
Kramer
Lucy Grant
Effie Martin
Albert Lockyer
Cora Perry
Highway Contractors Dominate Pennsylvania Tax Dollars
Harrisburg AP report shows PennDOT data that highway contractors received 5.4 billion dollars in state and federal payments over 20 years, more than any other business. The figure rivals education and public assistance in total spending, reflecting a road building boom since the 1950s and close ties between contractors and state government.
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State Transportation Department
Penndot
Pennsylvania
Charles P. McIntosh
Congress
Laurel Mountain Area Weather Update Tuesday Outlook
The forecast calls for mild conditions with occasional rain in the Laurel Mountain area. Highs near 40 Tuesday with lows in the low 30s Tuesday night. Cloudy Wednesday with a chance of rain and highs around 40. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph on Tuesday. Precipitation chance is about 80 percent for Tuesday and Tuesday night.
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