Stadium grant rules altered by county committee
The Municipal Stadium Committee seeks a 50 000 seat stadium and may apply for a $5 million grant under the Public Works Employment Act without a clear land title. An EDA spokesman said an option to buy or a lease suffices and that Dec 3 is not a final deadline for submission.
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Computer
Washington
the Economic Development Administration
Tobress
New York State
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Stadium Committee
Gerald J. Mingoleili
Jack McAuliffe
McAuliffe
David Michel
Beav er River tragedy leaves Lowville hunter dead
A Lowville hunter died of exposure after his boat capsized on the Beaver River in northern Herkimer County. His brother, John, 19, perished trying to reach aid while a companion, James Loucks, 20, survived to be rescued. Robert Purvines, 28, walked nearly eight miles through three feet of snow to Stillwater Dam to summon help, discovering his brother’s body on the spillway.
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Lowville Hunter
Beaver River
Herkimer County
Webb
Robert Crofut
Robert Purvines
Lowville
Old Forge
Purvines
John
Crofut
Stillwater
James Loucks
Loucks
Lewis County General Hospital
Blind father of nine finds gratitude despite hardship
GEORGE ESPER reports from Windsor Vermont on Bill Gilman who, blinded from a shotgun accident in youth and later losing his remaining sight, supports a large blended family on welfare after a Worcester fire. He remains thankful for his health, family, and a Thanksgiving turkey. His Lions Club honor, marriages, and eight to nine children are noted as he copes with unemployment and a deteriorating home.
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George Esper
Windsor
Bill Gilman
Gilman
Lions Club
Claremont
N.H
Lenora
Mary
Worcester
Mass
CIA chief Bush to leave agency on inauguration day
George Bush, who led the embattled CIA for under a year, announced he will quit as director on January 20, 1977. He will remain until inauguration and continue aiding the transition to President-elect Jimmy Carter, with deputy James Rattray noting no future plans.
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Washington
George Bush
Central Intelligence Agency
Republican Party
CIA
Jimmy Carter
James Rattray
Bush
Ford
Carter
Fair Weather Promises Snow for Thanksgiving Weekend
Hancock Airport forecasters expect a chilly holiday with a 40 percent chance of light snow tonight in the Syracuse area and a 50 percent chance tomorrow. Boonville records 47 inches of snow in three days as lake effect wraps the region, with 400 residents coping through icy roads and cold temps and no schools closed.
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Hancock
Boonville
Syracuse
New York State
Lake Ontario
Turkish quake devastates eastern Turkey towns
A strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey collapsing Mura diye and Delicay. Officials say the tremor caused extensive damage with unconfirmed reports placing casualties in the thousands. International aid groups monitor the disaster for rescue needs and casualty verification.
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Diyabakir
Turkey
UPI
Muradiye
Delicay
Supreme Court blocks gag order on murder case reporting
The Supreme Court temporarily overturned an Oklahoma County judge’s gag order preventing news outlets from publishing the boy’s name or photo in a murder case involving an 11 year old. Justices cite Nebraska precedent that pre trial reporting restraints rarely justify fair trials.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Oklahoma
Charles E. Halley
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Death penalty upheld in Ohio by state Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state death penalty law is constitutional. It upheld Carl L. Bayless's death sentence for aggravated murder tied to a 1974 Akron case, and separately affirmed Roger L. Strodes's death sentence for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in Clark County.
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Columbus, Ohio
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Carl L. Bayless
Akron
Southern Ohio
Lucasville
Ohio Reformatory For
Roger L. Strodes
Clark County
Reilly Wins Ruling in Confession Challenge in Slaying Case
LITCHFIELD Conn AP Peter Reilly won a three year legal battle to disprove his own confession in his mother's slaying as a Superior Court judge dismissed his manslaughter charge today State's Atty Dennis Santoro said he would appeal the ruling.
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Litchfield, Conn
Peter Reilly
Dennis Santoro
Schrager Sentenced in Donna Lee Bakery Murders
In Hartford Gary Schrager, who pleaded guilty to six murders in the Donna Lee Bakery case, receives 20 years to life. Prosecutor argues different treatment from Ronald Piskorski, who faces consecutive 120 year terms. Schrager may be eligible for parole in eight years under guidelines.
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Hartford, Conn
Gary Schrager
New Britain
Donna Lee
Capt Bligh's Log Sold at Christie’s for 90730
A water stained leather bound notebook used by Captain William Bligh during his six week 3500 mile voyage after the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty sold at Christie’s for 90730. The log was purchased by Maggs, the London bookseller, which declined to identify the buyer.
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A&p
William Bligh
HMS Bounty
Christie's
Bligh
Bounty
Maggs
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