New River Span Dedicated at Gorge Bridge Opening
The New River Gorge Bridge is dedicated as U.S. Steel officials call it a natural wonder. Gov. Rockefeller presided over the ceremony while D.M. Roderick praised ironworkers. Officials note the span weighs 88 million pounds of steel and concrete. About 40,000 people visited the site amid autumn views and river escarpments.
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Andrew Gallagher
Fayetteville
W.va
UPI
U.S. Steel
Jay Rockefeller
New River Gorge
Blue River
D.M. Roderick
US Steel
American Bridge
Weather satellites launched from Cape Canaveral
Two Explorer weather satellites were launched successfully by a Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral on schedule at 9 53 a m EDT. The two probes entered identical elliptical orbits about 572 minutes after liftoff with no problems. NASA officials called the launch a "helluva lot of parts" success and a small miracle each time.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
International Explorer
Delta
George Page
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Carter tours SAC headquarters amid SALT hints in Denver
President Carter visited Strategic Air Command underground headquarters at Offutt and in Denver to discuss SAC forces and agricultural water policy. He reaffirmed confidence in missile and bomber capabilities while signaling a possible SALT II agreement within weeks and emphasized global readiness to defend the nation.
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UPI
Carter
Strategic Air Command
America
Western States
Des Moines
Iowa
Offutt Air Force Base
Neb
SAC
Geeer
Los Angeles
Air Force
Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
State Department
U.S
Richard Ellis
Nittany Lions crush West Virginia in early rout at Beaver Stadium
Penn State dominated West Virginia 49-28 after a 21-0 start as WVU coughed up six interceptions and five fumbles. Tom Pridemore's 100-yard interception return set stadium and school records, while Matt Bahr added seven extra points for PSU. West Virginia fought back to score 21 in the second half but could not overcome the early deficit.
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University Park
West Virginia
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Beaver Stadium
Mountaineers
Tom Pridemore
WVU
Chuck Fusina
Beaver
Pridemore
Marcus Mauney
Virginia Tech
Jeff Hite
Maryland
Walter Easley
Dan Kendra
Cedric Thomas
Lester Johnson
Dave
Duck) Riley
Matt Millen
Randy Sidler
Fusina
Mickey Shuler
Scott Fitzkee
Steve Geise
Jimmy Cefalo
Lions
Bruce Clark
Kendra
Pete Harris
Paul Suhey
Fred Ragucci
Tom DePaso
Rick Donaldson
Rocky Gianola
Matt Bahr
Bill McKenzie
Mountaineer
Kenny Hatton
Riley
Bob Torrey
Randy Swinson
Thomas
Shuler
Frank Cignetti
Joe Paterno
Torrijos Promises Canal Zone Jobs in Plea for Yes Vote
Panamanian strongman Gen Omar Torrijos urged a yes vote on the new canal treaties and promised jobs for Panamanians as Americans exit the Canal Zone. He said three Panamanians would replace each departing American and touted housing funds and expanded exports, while opposition rallies and fears of outside influence shaped the election atmosphere.
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Panama
UPI
Omar Torrijos
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Colon
Atlantic Ocean
Canal
Torrijos
U.S
Cuba
Russia
Romulo Escobar Bethancourt
Violence across Europe as Baader Meinhof supporters strike
Paris saw arson against eight tourist buses and attacks on German offices. Toulouse faced fires at the West German consulate and firms. explosives and propaganda linked to the Red Army Faction found in a Paris apartment. Bombs also hit a bus and showroom in Italy while graffiti spread in Rouen and Paris.
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UPI
Baader-Meinhof
Europe
Bonn
Red Army
Toulouse
Andreas Baader
Stamnheim
Italy
Bolzano
Sassari
Normandy
Rouen
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Helmut) ‘Schmidt
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Senate
William Brotherton
Carter Tours Headquarters
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By Mickey Forfars
Independent Lawyers Movement
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