Sweeping payroll reforms approved in House
House Democrats approved a broad payroll and expense reform package amid the Capitol Hill sex scandal. The vote followed a tense meeting, with critics arguing for more study. Rep. Frank Thompson becomes committee chair after Wayne Hays resigns amid sex scandal claims.
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Jet breaks apart at Philadelphia airport with 103 aboard
An Allegheny Airlines DC9 bound from Providence to Memphis broke apart while landing in a storm at Philadelphia International Airport. No deaths. 100 treated, 26 admitted, 18 in serious condition. Pilot Carl Boyer in critical condition. Tail and engines separated. wreckage 400 feet from fuselage. NTSB to investigate. voice and data recorders recovered.
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Harrises take on dual role at trial
William and Emily Harris act as defendants and lawyers in a high profile trial for kidnapping robbery and assault. They questioned jurors with mixed reactions from the judge and panel. Brandler praised Emily Harris for clear phrasing while the defense seeks to influence seating decisions.
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Carter vows cooperation while weighing running mate
President hopeful Carter tells House Democrats he will be aggressive yet cooperative with Congress and plans personal interviews with candidates for the No. 2 spot. He rules out FBI background checks and aims for a Washington-experienced pick, possibly a woman or Black. Reagan heads to Mississippi to court delegates.
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Ford Proposes Time-Limited Busing Desegregation Plan
President Ford asked Congress to limit busing programs to five years and restrict court-ordered desegregation, distinguishing government-caused segregation from voluntary housing patterns, while other news notes U.S. vetoes at the UN, Catholic bishops condemning abortion plans, Navy F14 crashes, auto sales rise, Kissinger talks in South Africa, and Massachusetts ending a statewide strike.
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Tombstone Reclaim Agreement In Holbrook Mass
Mary A. Aldridge and five adult children agreed to start payments to settle a debt on a tombstone bought after Arthur T. Aldridge's 1968 death. Paul Ricciardi of Quincy Memorial Co. ordered the stone removed when the widow owed 105 dollars with interest on a 160 dollar stone.
Beirut Fires Rage as Fighting Intensifies Across Suburbs
AP reports fires burned in five Beirut suburbs amid clashes between right wing Christian factions and leftist Muslim and Palestinian groups. The conflict disrupted communications with foreign capitals for a second day, with both sides claiming heavy casualties. Leftist Beirut radio said night-long mortar and machine-gun exchanges hit refugee camps on Beirut’s eastern fringe.
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World Series lottery game debuts in Illinois
Illinois lottery officials announce a 50 cent World Series game with a top prize of 1 million dollars. Tickets go on sale June 29, drawings begin July 8, replacing the current 50 cent Bicentennial game.
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