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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1976
Page
11
Rioting erupted in black townships near Pretoria as police fought looting and arson. Authorities reported at least two black deaths and widespread damage amid protests over Afrikaans language instruction and fare hikes.
Flooding from Hurricane Agnes in 1972 eased in Steuben and Chemung counties as streams receded. State Police said no immediate threats remained in Schuyler County and all main roads in Steuben were open. A trooper noted the sun appeared briefly with forecast showers and no heavy rain expected. Flooding began Saturday night and peaked early yesterday.
Warm for most of the nation with showers expected along the Atlantic coast Pacific Northwest coast and northern plains. Mostly cloudy with periods of rain tonight and tomorrow high in mid 60s tonight low near 60 tomorrow 65 to 70. Sunset today 8 47 p m Sunrise tomorrow 5 25 a m High yesterday 67 Record high 98 1957 Record low 45 1963 Referenced humidity and winds noted.
Six prisoners identified as dangerous escaped last night from the Hartford State Correctional Center after cutting through metal bars on the ground level. State police said guards detected the breach and launched a manhunt to recapture the inmates.
The article notes that the landing craft was unarmed but a 1,800 Marines and armor group stood by to deploy if ordered. President Ford ordered an evacuation after the murders of Ambassador Meloy and others. Despite the killings, many Americans in Beirut opposed leaving as fighting has cooled. A British diplomat plans another overland convoy to Damascus when security improves.
A moderate earthquake struck Soviet central Asia early today in the same area hit by a quake last month that killed six and left 10 000 homeless Tass reported the tremor measured six to seven on the Medvedev scale There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The first day of summer brought showers and storms from western New England to Virginia and the Carolinas, with a frontal system moving toward the Gulf of Mexico. Rainfall intensified yesterday in the Carolinas and continued to rise across eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York.
The court upheld a secular program while justices Brennan Marshall and Stewart dissented. Brennan and Marshall warned state funds in education aid still finance religion despite safeguards. Stewart argued compulsory religious courses were not proven taught as academic discipline. Stevens echoed Brennan and Marshall with caution on subsidies.
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