Major Central Asia quake hits Soviet region none of three cities harmed
A strong earthquake struck Soviet Central Asia causing serious damage in several areas though Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand reported no casualties. Communications were cut with Gazli and nearby communities. the quake centered in Kulzhuktau mountains about 300 miles west of Tashkent, surpassing the earlier loud Italian quake.
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Mayor backs countywide school plan for integration
Mayor Lee Alexander urges regionalization of Syracuse schools as the best path to racial integration. He argues forced busing is inefficient and that countywide regionalization would prevent nonwhite students from crossing city lines to attend distant schools. Board President Constance Timberlake denies leaning to any single plan.
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Abzug makes race official for New York Senate bid
Rep Bella Abzug formally announced her bid for the U S Senate seat held by James L Buckley. The three term Democrat attacked Buckley as a do nothing senator and pledged to press to the September primary, saying she will go all the way to win the nomination.
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Showers Persist Across Central New York Region
The National Weather Service at Hancock Field forecasts continued showers for Central New York with an 80 percent chance tonight and 60 percent tomorrow. Temperatures will dip from the low 70s today to near 50 tonight and upper 50s tomorrow with cloudy skies and northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Yesterday's precipitation raised this month to 3.40 inches and the year total to 21.64 inches.
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Concorde beats sun in race as Giscard lands in D C
President Giscard d Estaing arrives at the White House on a Concorde flight from Paris amid heavy security. Ford greets him with a Bicentennial salute and pomp as Washington records the fast transatlantic crossing and prepares for new supersonic service to begin soon.
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Explosion Injures Three In Ithaca Home
Three people were injured in a two story Ithaca home explosion that damaged walls and windows. Army ordnance experts found fireworks, shotguns and chemicals likely to form multiple hazardous devices. One victim lost a finger and was in intensive care. The occupants were Peter Preston and Jill Lee. a third victim, Jack Davy, suffered injuries.
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Reagan leads as delegates rise in party races
Reagan boosts lead in Republican tallies with 491 delegates to Ford's 387 and 335 uncommitted while Carter leads Democrats with 608 to Udall's 210, 314 uncommitted and 11 others. 104 delegates selected weekend favor Republicans. Maryland and Michigan battles loom as Church attacks U S strength.
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State economy shows modest March upturn in New York
New York state commerce commissioner John Dyson reports a modest March improvement driven by national economic strength. The same piece notes a jumping frog contest in Angels Camp, California where Denny Matasci of Mountain View won $1,200 with E. Davey Croakett leaping 20 feet 3 inches in the Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee.
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Chuckle Diner Quip On Calorie Counting Progress
A jokey line from Today's chuckle Diner to a friend notes no big weight loss from counting calories but improved arithmetic.
Record Foreign Borrowing Lifts Dollar Outflow
Washington reports record foreign borrowing in U.S. securities markets boosted the flow of American dollars abroad in the first quarter. Imports exceeded exports for the first time in a year, signaling favorable U.S. economy conditions of lower interest rates and stronger consumer demand. A new government international transactions report replaces the old balance of payments bulletin after a panel found fixed exchange rate assumptions outdated.
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