Detroit Mayor seeks state and federal aid to curb gang violence
Detroit Mayor Coleman Young urged state and federal help to combat juvenile gang violence. He called for more judges, long term funding, state police patrols, and federal money to finance a civilian police reserve. He also proposed a 40 member economic council to spur jobs amid street unrest and a 10 p.m. curfew for minors.
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Detroit
Coleman Young
Young
Frank Blount
River Front
Hanover Square District Nominated to National Register of Historic Places
The Hanover Square Historic District in downtown Syracuse has been approved for listing on the National Register. Seventeen buildings surround a triangular open area, with Onondaga Savings Bank and Gere Bank Building already NRHP listed. The district reflects a late 19th century urban core shaped by Genesee Turnpike and Erie Canal transportation.
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Hanover Square
Syracuse
Orin Lehman
New York State
Onondaga Savings Bank
Gridley
Gere Bank
Genesee Turnpike
Abortion Funding Fight Heats Up in Congress
Senate in a conference committee battles House over Medicaid abortion funding. Vote 53 for rejecting a cut-off amendment. Debate pits pro abortion funding against anti abortion foes led by Helms Buckley. Ford expected to veto budget buster bill amid stalemate.
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Susan Fogg
Washington
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Conference
Ford
Congress
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
James L. Buckley
Cr-N.y
Bob Packwood
Rove
Gunman Holds Eight Hostages in Cleveland Skyscraper
A gunman on the 36th floor of a downtown office building in Cleveland took eight people hostage after firing into the ceiling. He is described as a disgruntled former Chessie System Inc employee. The incident prompted a police and emergency response as authorities negotiated with the shooter.
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Cleveland
Chessie System Inc
Weather turns showery then clears for weekend
The National Weather Service at Hancock Field forecast a day of showers with a 60 percent chance tonight and 40 percent tomorrow. Lows near 65 tonight and highs near 85 tomorrow. Weekend outlook: partly cloudy, highs in the mid 80s. In Cleveland, a gunman held 13 people at Chessie headquarters in Terminal Tower, with four Chessie employees among hostages. One hostage, Mrs Hoffmann, identified the shooter as a former employee demanding attention to his GI Bill position.
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National Weather Service
Hancock Field
Milt Dollinger
Dollinger
Chessie
Terminal Tower
Cleveland
Public Square
Hoffman
Huntington
W.va
Advertiser
Charles Bowen
Poison gas suspected in Legionnaire's Disease case
Dr. F William Sunderman Jr says nickel carbonyl found in tissue strengthens suspicion the Philadelphia illness traced to a poison gas used in plastics production. The toxin may cause delayed death or illness, but findings are not conclusive and urine tests were negative.
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Laurence Moskowitz
Philadelphia
UPI
F. William Sunderman Jr
University of Connecticut Medical Center
Farmington
American Legion
Sunderman
U S trade deficit widens to two year high in July
The Commerce Department reports July 1975 saw the largest monthly trade deficit in nearly two years as both exports and imports hit new records. Exports rose 3.1 percent to a July high while imports jumped 7.5 percent led by a $527 million surge in petroleum.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Cemetery sign quips on borders of graves and gifts
A posted cemetery sign quips with humor and restraint. It reads that all persons are forbidden to pick flowers on any but their own graves, underscoring respect for plots while sparking a gentle smile.
Attica inmates easing strike as conditions talks continue
Inmates at Attica Correctional Facility resumed normal routines amid partial meeting of demands by officials. About 675 of 2,000 inmates partook in breakfast with others returning to kitchen work, farm, and laundry tasks while metal shops stayed closed. Two exercise yards reopen and dining times shift. reporters barred for a few days.
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Ben DE Forest
Attica
Attica Correctional Facility
George D. Berbary
Hugh Carey
New York
Berbary
Dutch Prince Bernhard to quit public roles after report
The Hague report finds no proof Bernhard eagerly took improper Lockheed donations but cites incriminating ties to private industry. Queen Juliana’s husband will resign as inspector general of the armed forces and relinquish all public duties to avert a constitutional crisis. Prime Minister Den Uyl to reveal findings.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
UPL
Bernhard
de Telegraaf
Juliana
Joop den Uyi
National Television Today
Mondale visit to Syracuse includes breakfast fundraiser
Sen Walter Mondale of Minnesota arrives tonight for a campaign stop in Syracuse. He will attend an 8 a m fundraising breakfast at Hotel Syracuse, meet with newspaper executives, then tour the Crouse Hinds plant on Wolf and Seventh North streets. County Chairman Lowery predicts a large Upstate turnout as ticket inquiries rise. Concluded on Page 39.
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Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Mondale
Syracuse
Crouse Hinds Co
Wolf and
Seventh North Streets
Ford County
Thomas J. Lowery Jr
Upstate
New York
New York City
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State Tower
Sunshine
Quarters
Railroad Holding Company
Vatican City
Jeff Gyde
Oak Harbor
Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Sylvia Porter
Vabeerenes
Earl Wilson
Lockheed
Prince
Prince Bernhard
Special Commission
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
UPT
Pennsylvania
Mi Ton Shapp
Harrisburg
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