09 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1977
Page
1
About 9,000 women gathered in Albany for the New York State Women's convention. Delegates paid $1 to vote and 442 hours of registration were logged as 650 aid recipients received scholarships totaling 18,006 dollars for travel meals and lodging.
Kuwaiti officials refuse to refuel a hijacked Kuwait Airlines Boeing 707 until 28 hostages are freed. Hijackers led by Abu Saed demand release of 300 Palestinian prisoners and threaten to blow up the plane with grenades. the aircraft was seized Friday night en route from Beirut to Kuwait.
Tom Watson of the United States won the 106th British Open by one stroke over Jack Nicklaus. Watson moved ahead with a birdie at 17 and sealed victory with a birdie at 18 as Nicklaus birdied the final hole to close the gap.
Albany AP reports the weekly New York State lottery results. The $20 three digit number is 861. The $100 four digit number is 6338. The $1,000 five digit number is 95341. The $10,000 six digit number is 370195 and also appears in the millionaire Numbers box.
A saying connects practical navigation with musical talent noting that those who can chart a road map may also play the accordion. The remark highlights transferable skills between planning paths and handling complex melodies.
An explosion at Pump Station 8 on the Alaska pipeline killed one worker and injured six others. Oil flow was stopped and later restored to 300000 barrels per day as crews battled the blaze and assessed causes. Authorities reported the blast damaged the pump house but not the pipeline itself. officials noted a possible check valve malfunction as a trigger.
Albany reports a stalled end to the legislative season as the State Senate and Assembly failed to agree on major issues. Leaders pushed through last minute measures, with plans for recess disrupted by near party revolt and pressure from lawmakers, while a watered down auto insurance bill moved forward.
FBI alleges the Church of Scientology organized covert operations against the U S government from 1974 to 1976 including spying on the Justice Department and IRS offices. Michael Meisner, once a church insider, cooperates with investigators while in protective custody. A Washington Los Angeles raid recovered hundreds of documents. a court denied a temporary restraining order. The church refutes the charges claiming government attempts to cover up narcotics operations and Interpol links.
The weatherman at Hancock Airport says overnight low near 55 to 60 degrees with clear skies. Sunshine should push Syracuse area to about 80 degrees tomorrow with near zero chance of rain.
President Carter met with state governors at the White House to review his energy plan and the role of states in its implementation. The six discussion groups addressed energy problems and the talks continued into the next day as governors pressed for progress with Congress.
About 30 Ku Klux Klan members expected at a rally on private property at Glenn Kimball Farm South Hamilton Road organizer Charles Holland says turnout unknown. Sheriff William Timmons attends with Holland as a wooden speaker’s platform is prepared. Holland claims to represent Robert Shelton and is based in Ulster County New York.
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