Potter County sheriff payroll eyed as raises studied
Potter County commissioners reviewed potential funding for salary raises. County Judge Hugh L. Russell noted the sheriff’s payroll could exceed one million dollars annually if bailiffs for seven courts were shifted under the sheriff’s department. Sheriff T. L. Baker seeks raises to match Amarillo police pay, proposing increased rates for a patrolman sergeant lieutenant and captain.
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Naomi Harmey
Jerry Shackelford
Branefi T. Archer
Richard P. Dambold
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Egypt breaks with hardliners over peace moves
Egypt recalled its ambassadors in five countries and cut ties with Iraq after hardline Arab states and the PLO condemned Sadat’s talks with Israel. Syria’s ambassador in the UN called the move an escalation, while Egyptian officials prepared a cabinet session and a Thursday mass demonstration to assert Egypt’s central Arab role.
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Ripoli
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United Nations
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U.N
Three Slain and Wives Vanish Stirs Pittsburgh Area
In six weeks three men were shot to death and their wives or partners vanished, heightening fear across southwestern Pennsylvania. The latest victim, Richard Hyde, a 34 year old elementary principal, was found shot while his wife was later discovered dead nearby. two other women remain missing. Police warn of a possible serial killer as 27 murders remain unsolved over 20 months.
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Pennsylvania
Walter J. Alberts
Allegheny County
Richard Hyde
Hyde Home
Weather outlook for today and tomorrow
Partly cloudy and warmer through tomorrow with a high in the mid 40s today and a low near 30. High tomorrow in the mid 50s with southerly winds 15 to 20 mph.
Jobless mother may lose housing
A pregnant, jobless mother risks losing her HUD approved apartment after seven months of pregnancy. She has no income, faces an $80 deposit to keep the unit, and relies on various local donations and aid to survive while awaiting birth.
Whistleblowers face reprisals hinder federal reporting
A congressional report led by Senator Patrick Leahy finds a code of silence among federal workers deterring reports of waste and wrongdoing. It notes harassment as standard practice in many cases, outlines limited protection from Civil Service appeals, and highlights cases like John Coplin and Applegate as examples of retaliation for exposing misconduct.
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