Tragic Eastman Bus Disaster Drowns 41 In Quebec Lake
A bus carrying infirm and handicapped riders from Asbestos region plunged into Lac d’Argent near Eastman after brakes failed and the driver could not turn. Forty-one people aged 14 to 86 died. six volunteers and the driver escaped. Two nuns, a priest, and several parents among the dead. Survivors describe the bus sinking slowly as bystanders sought help. Authorities note the accident is Canada's worst bus disaster.
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Montreal
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Morrisburg
Ontario
Toronto
Quebec-Ontario
Carter commissions USS Mississippi in Stennis tribute
President Carter unveils the 262 million nuclear powered cruiser USS Mississippi in Norfolk in a ceremony honoring Sen. John C. Stennis. He vows the United States will remain second to none and recalls serving aboard the earlier USS Mississippi. The 11,009 ton ship, with a crew over 500, joins the Atlantic fleet under the Navy's eighth nuclear powered cruiser.
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Carter
Mississippi
John C. Stennis
Norfolk
Navy
Stennis’ Committee
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Norfolk Naval Air Station
Hiroshima memorial service marks 33rd anniversary blast eyewitnesses recall
TOKYO UPI reports 33 years since the atomic bomb over Hiroshima. At 8 15 a m an electronic bell will toll in Peace Memorial Park as about 20 000 gathered people bow their heads in a moment of silent prayer for the Aug 5 1945 blast that killed thousands and transformed views of war.
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UPI
Hiroshima
Pacific
Peace Memorial Park
Priest and bingo chair face prize limit charges in Lorain
Lorain city prosecutor announces that Pastor Lev Opoka and Paul Tomasic, head of Lorain Catholic bingo, return to Lorain Municipal Court on charges of violating the city prize limit of 1200 dollars. The appeal ruling upholds the city ordinance aligning with state law. If convicted, each faces up to a 100 dollar misdemeanor fine.
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Ninth District Court of Appeals
Akron
St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Walter Butz
Bellevue
Elyria Distance Classic sign up and race day details
Runners can register at Lorain County Community College Sunday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Late entries get numbers at the LCCC gym while shuttles run from the school to the start. Weather is forecast mid 70s with a chance of rain and several aid and water stations along the seven mile course. Awards include overall trophy, age division trophies, medals to top 15, shirts for top five in each division, and all finishers receive certificates.
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Chronicle Telegram
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Lorain County Community College
LCCC
National Guard
American Legion Hall
Gulf Road
Pepsi-Cola Company of
Elyria
American Red Cross
Majoral Ambulance Service
Laker Sound
Jack Wilhelm
SCCC
Brian Brown
Gene Bedocs
Jaycees
Chronicle-Telegram
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
A brief forecast calls for a chance of showers late tonight and Sunday morning. Lows tonight around 55 to 60, highs Sunday in the 75 to 80 range. Probability of precipitation 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Sunday. Sunrise 6 26, sunset 8 40. Details on page 12.
Four killed in PLO office raid in Islamabad
Gunmen stormed the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Islamabad killing a Pakistani police guard, a PLO guerrilla, the radio operator, and a Palestinian medical student. Two to three assailants fired 30 to 40 shots in about five minutes amid a weeklong global terror wave.
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Pakistan
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Yousaf Abu Hantash
Mission Gate
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