Penn State Dominates WVU 39 0 in Beaver Stadium Showdown
West Virginia stalls on offense turning the ball over seven times as Penn State race to a 39 to 0 victory before 59 658 fans. John Andress Woody Petchel Tom Donovan and Steve Geise score rushing touchdowns while Chris Bahr adds three field goals and four extra points setting a school career scoring record. Bahr also nets 12 field goals this season tying Beaver Stadium records despite two long field goal misses. WVU ends with 200 total yards and four Penn State touchdowns in a lopsided defeat.
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Mickey Forfars
University Park
West Virginia
Penn State
Mountaineers
Nittany Lions
Beaver Stadium
Lions
John Andress
Woody Petchel
Tom Donovan
Steve Geise
Chris Bahr
al Vitiello
Bahr
Tom Sherman
Ghee
Greg Dorn
Jeff Fette
Penn State Routs West Virginia With 83 Rushes In Win
Penn State forged a decisive 83 rush attack, breaking the program single game mark previously set at 82 against Pitt in 1968. Petchel led ground gains with 120 yards on 29 carries, followed by Duane Taylor 67 yards on 14 attempts and Geise 64 yards on 12. West Virginia’s D was led by Dwayne Wood with 47 yards from seven carries. Andress went 5 of 11 passing for 59 yards as Kendra and Williams added receiving totals. Penn State led 10-0 after one, 20-0 at halftime, and 27-0 after three. Tom Odell anchored the defense.
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Penn State
West Virginia
Lions
Pitt
Petchel
Duane Taylor
Geise
Dwayne Wood
Artie Owens
Grain talks recess amid drought admissions
UPI report notes the grain talks between the United States and the Soviet Union recessed without agreement. The Soviet Union publicly acknowledged a national drought devastated its 1975 crop, while U.S. officials prepared to resume negotiations on a long term grain stability pact.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Soviet Union
Charles A. Robinson
Paris
Dmitri Polyansky
Selskaya Zhizn
Polyansky
Hawaiians Chosen by Computer Welcome Hirohito in Honolulu
In Honolulu a computer selected a cross section of island residents to greet Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako at a public reception. About 2,000 guests attended and Secret Service noted smooth security. Hirohito enjoyed a hula staged for him as locals, including elderly Japanese immigrants, expressed excitement at meeting the royal couple.
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Honolulu
UPI
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International Center
Japan
Hirohito
Nagako
Sono Iwaishi
Hawaii
Secret Service
George Ariyoshi
United States
Frank Fasi
Fasi
Nixon tied to secret Swiss accounts in IRS probe
Dallas Morning News reports the IRS spent four months investigating claims that former President Nixon deposited about 5.9 million dollars in Nassau Bahamas Swiss Bank Corp accounts. An informant’s credibility is uncertain, and no direct link to Nixon has been shown.
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Dallas
UPS
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Richard Nixon
Dallas Morning News
Nixon
Dallas Oil Company
Nassau
Bahamas
Swiss Bank Corp
Washington
Special
Watergate
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Special Prosecutors Office
Department of Justice
al Golato
Senate staff study forecasts $37 billion tax cut next year
A Senate Budget Committee staff analysis says Americans would receive a $37 billion income tax cut next year with no corresponding federal spending cut. It projects $80 billion in budget surplus by 1980 if tax cuts proceed and spending remains restrained.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Budget Committee
Ford
Congress
Ford might meet Syrian leader in Europe next month
The White House left open the possibility that President Ford could meet Syrian President Hafez Assad in Europe after attending a seven nation economic summit in France in mid November. Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy had floated the idea, and a White House aide offered no confirmation. Observers saw the cryptic reply as possible signs of a planned encounter.
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UPI
White House
Ford
Hafez Assad
Europe
France
Assad
Ismail Fahmy
Cairo
Five extremely dangerous fugitives flee U.S. penitentiary
Federal agents state police and guards hunted five extremely dangerous fugitives who used a homemade electronic device to unlock doors and walk from a maximum security prison. No trace found since the Friday evening escape and authorities suspect outside accomplices. Fog and mist hampered the search. no guns were used though weapons may have been obtained.
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Samuel. O. Hancock
Marion, Ill
UPI
U.S
Charles E. Fenton
FBI
Fenton
Ed Roche
Katonah
N.Y
Roche
Fatal fast feared for UFO followers in Oregon
Oregon lawmen weigh a deadly fast as followers of "The Two" may starve while seeking a higher life after a Waldport meeting. Investigators track letters and a Colorado ranching claim as the FBI probes the group’s danger and finances.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
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