25 May 1976
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
1
In central Athens during a general strike over a controversial labor bill, police clashed with rioters. A 70 year old woman was killed when an armored police car struck her as cars pursued protesters. Dozens were injured, including six police officers, with many riot injuries from flying pavement chunks.
A bomb concealed in a suitcase on an Austrian Airlines flight exploded at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, killing at least two. Two other booby trapped suitcases were detonated by police while witnesses described shattered glass and smoke. A third suitcase bomb was neutralized later without casualties. People were evacuated and wounded were treated. no immediate claim of responsibility. The blast echoes a four year old attack at the same terminal.
Ford gains delegate strength as he and Reagan clash in six Western and border state primaries Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Idaho Nevada Oregon. Carter fights to hold off Church and Brown as the race moves toward the South and West with hoped for first ballot victory in sight.
Albany reporters note a proposed state real property tax bill aimed at bypassing court limits. The measure would allocate 189,682,843 from residents across 67 city and central school districts, with Syracuse excluded, and counts sponsors including Frey Brown Greco Griffin Lill Murphy Robach and Virgi lo.
New York AP Two postal workers at Kennedy Airport face federal charges for stealing about $800000 in cash from international shipments to local banks. The scheme allegedly involved smuggling a mail pouch from the airport and intercepting 12 registered currency packages from Milan and the British West Indies. Bail set at $50000 each for David Walker and Helen Helton.
The National Weather Service at Hancock Field reports a cloudy cool night with a low in the mid 40s and a 30 percent chance of light showers. Tomorrow’s daytime high near 60 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Crosby, 72, was admitted to Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a choking incident at his farm near town. A piece of meat was removed from his throat and he was released early today. he will not play in the near by pro am Memorial Tournament event.
Six of seven local Republican delegates in Albany switch from uncommitted to Ford after a two hour closed door meeting. The tally shows Ford with 419, Reagan 18, and 15 uncommitted with two absentees. Rockefeller presided, signaling a boost for Ford and hinting at influence over California and New York primaries.
Two teens aged 15 and 17 from Fairview are charged in the death of 15 year old Elizabeth Hennessey at Cliffside Park High School after a firecracker detonated inside a fire extinguisher cabinet. The blast injured two other students and prompted an autopsy to determine the exact cause.
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