Newark council debates women in public safety roles
Shirley Sisk argues for hiring women into police and firefighter positions amid concerns over testing and staffing. Council members Plowright and Cortez back closer look at female roles while Mayor and city officials weigh affirmative action goals and potential staff changes. Tests and fitness standards are cited as barriers, with current police officer projections cut to four new hires.
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Shirley Sisling
Citclingy
Washington
Tunlund
the Argus
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Ted Lice
Fi Pbs
William) Morrison
Robert Plowright
Plowright
Sara Balerne
Sharewr Abraham
Isan
Rae
Iytal
Clu
Morrison
Cancer Stricken Heidi's Hawaiian Vacation Ends
Heidi Biggs, 14, spent her final Hawaiian day heavily sedated as cancer weakened her. Her mother and benefactor planned to present a gold medallion to Gov George Ariyoshi, to fulfill the girl's dream of visiting, but Heidi died before the office visit.
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UPI
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Hawaii
Parson
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George Ariyoshi
Heidi
Lucie Hillman
R. J. Panny
Ariyohi
Ored
Penny
Joseph Fabaro
Sudbury
Drug suspect bound over for trial in Fremont case
Fremont case moves to trial after pretrial hearing in municipal court. Narcotics officer testified paying 12,000 for 3600 tablets in two deals at Gartin’s residence on Blackow Road. Gartin, an eight year GM assembler, is free on bail. Judge sets march 15 for appearance in emperor court.
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Berkeley
Fremont
California Association of the Deaf
Fremond
Ind
Fremont Becay
Francie
FHA VA loan rates fall to eight percent
Washington announces dropping maximum rates on FHA and VA mortgages to 8 percent effective Monday. Current 5 percent cap since January 1 will be reduced due to lower commercial rates. GNMA also lowers its tandem plan to 8 percent with March 10 effectiveness. About 26 billion remains for 70,000 housing units.
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UPI
Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration
Qifials
Natenal Mortgage Association
GNMA
Daniel P. Kearney
Phone Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
Pacific Telephone Co. reports a quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share on preferred stock and 30 cents on common stock. Dividends payable April and shareholders of record at the close of business March 10. Company spokesman says the payouts repeat the pattern of the past four years.
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San Francisco
UPI
Pacific Telephone Co
Aprillia
Ciose
San Quentin Six Lawyers Seek Federal Intervention
Attorneys Charles Garry and Lynn Carman asked the federal court to intervene in the murder case of six San Quentin inmates, including Larry Spain and Inigo Pinell. They sought a transfer for a hearing on March 14 and to secure grand jury or habeas corpus jurisdiction. The group, tied to a 1971 San Quentin shootout that killed three inmates and three guards, faces murder charges in Marin County before Superior Judge Henry Broderick in San Rafael.
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Tvo
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Marin County
Charles Garry
Lynn Carman
Henry Broderick
San Rafael
Larry Spain
Inigo Pinell
Willy Tate
Fleeta Drumgo
Louis Talamantez
David Johnson
Canadian youth kidnap suspect arraigned in California
Richard John Turley 22 from Victoria B C was arraigned in Pomona Superior Court on charges of kidnapping a Valinda boy and taking him on a joy ride in a stolen car. He was ordered to return March 21 for a pretrial hearing and remained jailed on a $5,000 bond. The victim Edward Iris aged year old was abducted from his home Feb j by a man posing as a handyman.
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UPL
Richard John Turley
Victoria
B.C
Superior Court
Valinda
Turley
Canada
Edward Iris
Guerrillas Open Fire On Patrol In Buenos Aires Ambush
In Lomas de Zamora a patrol car was ambushed by guerrilla forces using machine gun fire. Three officers were wounded or killed, and authorities extended the inquiry to the Mortoneros group linked to other attacks including the abduction of an American agent.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Lomas de Zamora
Mortoneros
London Subway Crash Kills 29 After Brake Failure
A brakeless subway train at Moorgate station sped downhill into a brick end wall, killing 29 and injuring 80. Rescue workers pulled 14 bodies from debris as crews warned the operation could last all night. Authorities cited possible brake failure and noted a 12 hour wait for some survivors.
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London
UPI
Iropitals
London Transport
Transport
Tem
Margaret Pene
Moongate Station
Argentina rebels threaten murder of Yank in Cordoba
Reports say Argentine rebels killed a kidnapped American consular agent in Cordoba after a televised threat. U S officials condemn the act as senseless and vow firm action against terrorism.
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Argentina
Economist warns recession could turn to low mood says Fed blamed
UPI reports economist Anna Schwartz criticizes Fed for not achieving money growth and delaying recovery. Okun warns unemployment may hit 9 to 10 percent. Ford forecasts peak around 9 percent. Banks cut prime rate to 8 percent as loan demand flags.
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UPI
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First National City Bank of New York
Arthur M. Okun
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Lynton B. Jobasin
Congress
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National Bureau of Economic Research
New York
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