Mystery illness hits 12 dead at Philadelphia convention
Harrisburg officials report at least 12 attendees of a Philadelphia convention died of a mysterious illness and more than 35 are hospitalized. Autopsies underway as the Pennsylvania American Legion and Health Department convene an emergency meeting, with symptoms resembling a bad cold.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Philadelphia
Edward T. Hoak
Pennsylvania American Legion
Pennsylvania Health Department
Hoak
American Legion
Heavy rains flood downtown Miami causing outages
UPI reports that intense rainfall and lightning hit downtown Miami today, knocking out power to hundreds in at least 18 Dade County sections and uprooting traffic, as Florida Power and Light crews work to restore service amid high winds and widespread outages.
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Miami
UPI
Dade County
Florida Power & Light Co
Jay Osborne
Osborne
Strong quake hits New Hebrides region
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the New Hebrides Island area in the South Pacific at 7:55 EDT, according to the U S Geological Survey. Geophysicist Marvin Carlson warned it could have caused extensive damage if landward and noted no tidal waves were reported.
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Golden
Colo
UPI
New Hebrides
South Pacific Ocean
U.S. Geological Survey
Marvin Carlson
National Earthquake Information Center
Carlson
Residents Ordered Out As Nitric Acid Leaks Tank Car
Authorities in Portsmouth Ohio asked more than 8,200 people to abandon homes after a tanker from Allied Chemical Co. leaked nitric acid at the Norfolk and Western yards. Firemen evacuated residents and cooled the car with water before Allied officials closed the top valve.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
UPI
Allied Chemical Co
Norfolk & Western
Arrested man could see federal charge
Former Washington man Harry H. Knott 25 of Middle Amana was arrested in Sunset Park after midnight and found with a loaded .22 revolver. Police say he faces a federal gun control violation since he is a convicted felon. He is held on $1,000 bond with charges pending in multiple courts.
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Washington
Harry H. Knott
Middle Amana
Sunset Park
Paul Scranton
Knott
Scranton
Washington County
Alvin Horak
Ainsworth
Mother Teresa Finds Poverty Different in New York
Mother Teresa, at the U.S. Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia, says the poor of Calcutta may be better off than New Yorkers, noting India has more material poverty while American cities display another form of deprivation. She arrived in New York prior to the event.
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UPI
Mother Theresa
America
Calcutta
New York
India
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Congress
Weather Update Clear Tonight and Sunny Tuesday
The forecast calls for clear conditions tonight with low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Tuesday brings partly sunny skies with a high in the low 80s and light variable winds tonight.
Plan Crawfordsville Reunion Marks First Republican Session
Crawfordsville will host a Great Republican Reunion on Saturday August 7 with a morning ceremony on the north church lawn commemorating the party’s founding session in the United States. Governor Ray and state GOP chair Tom Stoner will speak urging church ties to the birth of the party. The day includes a Lincoln Douglas reenactment with actor Richard Blake, a bicentennial flag, fashion show, quilts by Republican Women, and heritage events at Crawfordsville ball diamond. Lions handle parking and picnics are encouraged with food stands available. No admission charged.
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The
Evening Journal
Crawfordsville
Iowa
United States
North Church
Iown
Robert Ray
Tom Stoner
State Republican Committee
Seceders Church
Harlan Winter
Richard Blake
Burns
County Poor Fund
Department of Social Services
Flood Devastates Colorado Canyon Killing Dozens
Rescue teams fought mud and debris in the Big Thompson River canyon after a flash flood swept away hundreds of campers and fishermen. At least 60 dead, 250 injured, with authorities warning the toll could rise. 56 bodies recovered and sent to a makeshift morgue as crews search debris and tree roots along a 35 mile flood path. Aware victims ranged from 3 to 65, including a state patrolman who died warning campers. National Guardsmen escorted survivors, and officials hoped a dam headwaters would curb further floods while federal aid was sought from President Ford.
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Loveland
Colo
UPI
Colorado Rockies
Big Thompson River
Larimer County
Bob Watson
Watson
Denver
Pat Allen
McKee Medical Center
State Patrol
Hugh Purdy
Purdy
Wayne Keith
National
Iowans favor Ray for vice presidency in GOP push
Four Iowa Republicans back Gov Robert D. Ray as a GOP vice presidential candidate. Assuming Ford leads Reagan, the group aims to raise Ray’s profile with Republican National Convention delegates and present him as a balancing running mate. Des Moines businessman Marvin Pomerantz notes discussions with party leaders about his candidacy.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Ray
Marvin Pomerantz
Call for comments on farm programs 1977 wheat and soybeans
The U S Department of Agriculture invites written comments on its proposed determinations for the 1977 wheat, feed grains and soybean programs. Topics include national acreage allotments for feed grains, possible set-aside requirements for wheat and feed grains, diversions and payments, loan and purchase rates for wheat and feed grains, and a potential loan and purchase program for 1977 crop soybeans. Written comments must be received by August 30, 1976, and may be inspected at the Agriculture Department South Building Room 3741.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington, D.C
Agriculture Department
South Building
Iowa weighs Medicaid cuts amid rising costs and deficits
Iowa faces a key choice as Medicaid costs surge from 61 million to an estimated 157 million annually. The Health Department warns current spending cannot continue, with a planned 5.1 million savings eyed through Sept. 1 and a possible 5 million supplemental appropriation.
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Haskins and Sells
Des Moines
Kevin Burns
Burns
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