Ten-Tom eats away at corner of Mississippi
The Tennessee Tocombine tale of a planned Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway moves from theory to a federally financed project. With Army Corps of Engineers work and Southern political backing, a lock is in place and another nearly finished as bulldozers prepare to cut the canal.
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Ford urges slow growth to unite six industrial powers
President Ford opens a two day summit with the United States Britain France West Germany Japan Italy Canada urging cooperative action and a go slow approach to economic growth. He warns against dramatic fixes and hopes for mutual gains and enhanced stability.
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Hijacked Air France jet with 256 aboard lands in Entebbe
Air France flight from Tel Aviv to Paris was seized Sunday by Palestinian guerrillas. The hijackers diverted the plane to Benghazi fuel up, then flew south into Africa and landed at Entebbe Uganda. Passengers include Americans and Israelis as negotiations unfold.
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Reagan closes gap in GOP delegate race to 25
Reagan cut Ford's lead to 25 delegates as 182 undecided remain. Ford held 1,001 to Reagan's 976 with 98 left. Minnesota Montana New Mexico Idaho conventions swung to Reagan. Carter extends Democratic edge with North Dakota and Colorado wins. Remaining GOP delegates: North Dakota Colorado Connecticut Utah July 8–17.
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Philanthropist Mann Brings World’s Finest Musicians to Philadelphia
Noted philanthropist and millionaire Mann sponsors free performances by top international musicians in Philadelphia. The initiative, showcased on page B-5, highlights community access to high caliber art without cost to audiences.
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Three Die in Harrison County Recreational Accidents
A staff report says three men died in Harrison County on Sunday during recreational events. Kenneth Ray Johnson 24 Gulfport drowned in the Biloxi River near Three Rivers Bridge, body recovered by sheriff deputy. Edward E. Clingan 27 Moselle drowned in Mississippi Sound near West Side Community House Gulfport after stepping in a hole. Ron Campbell 26 Meridian was killed while competing in an enduro motorcycle race near the old prisoner of war camp.
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