At 96 she finds firsts still to conquer in life
Mount Sterling resident Sella Donnie, age 96, celebrated with novel experiences including a flight and plans to marry next year. She recalled fondly riding a motorcycle and said she found the airplane tour easier than biking. The moment underscored her zest for new milestones.
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Lil
UPI
Sella Donnie
Hire Woods
Dennis
Mount Sterling Shalise
Vin
Agent sues Mel Brooks over film fee dispute
Los Angeles reports Marvin Josephson Associates filed a Superior Court suit against Mel Brooks claiming more than 1 million dollars in damages. The agency says it represented Brooks exclusively in negotiations with Twentieth Century Fox for Silent Movie and two other films, seeking 11 to 12 percent of gross receipts and accounting of Silent Movie.
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Mel Brook
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Marvin Josephson Associates
Brooks
Twentieth Century Fox
Two Buses Crash Head-On Near Mexico City
Two crowded buses collided while attempting to pass a cargo truck on a winding highway about nine miles from Mexico City. One driver died and about 60 people were injured, with 11 seriously hurt sent to Red Cross hospitals in Navealpan and others treated in Mexico City and Toluca. The deceased driver was not identified.
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Golda Meir Sees Risk of being Mistaken for Bancroft
Former Israeli leader Golda Meir told New York City officials she expects trouble from comparisons to actress Anne Bancroft, as the Broadway play Golda about her life nears opening with Bancroft starring. Mayor Beame lauded Meir as a great figure and presented a citation for service.
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UPI
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Anne Bancroft
Rosalynn Carter Visit Creates City Bet Windfall
New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu won a $100 bet with Lester Rabacoff after First Lady Rosalynn Carter visited the city. Rabacoff predicted President Carter would attend a dedication ceremony for a Mississippi sliver passenger terminal. Carter declined but sent Mrs. Carter instead. The mayor collected and donated the winnings at yesterday's ceremony.
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Louisiana
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Lester J. Rabacoff
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St. Michael's
Elton John Retires From Live Performances
Elton John stunned 12,000 fans at Empire Pool Wembley by announcing retirement from live performances. He said it has been a painful decision though he plans no recording stop and a new album is due next year. The singer, Britain's richest pop figure, indicated he will quit touring but continue recording.
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UPI
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Ant
Empire Pool
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Lve
John
Britain
Brazilian government bans Casanova film from theaters
The federal censorship department in Brazil prohibits Federico Fellini's Casanova from screening, citing offenses against public decorum and religions and claiming the film promotes bad behavior. The official order, published yesterday, targets cinema showings nationwide.
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Brazil
UPT
Federico Feliini
Federal
Fellini
Toll suit withdrawn due to lack of funds on regional tolls
A South County group halted its challenge to toll increases on the Hayward San Mateo Dizabarton and Haybridges citing insufficient funds. Attorney Mongat King of San Leandro said the case would have dragged two years and likely cost about 40,000 dollars, with the suit dismissed without prejudice.
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Not-so-nice kitty for bridge band redemption plan
Public agency may apply for capital projects near Uw bridges to use tolls for funding. The program could yield 7.7 million this year and 83 million next year, supporting maintenance and asset upgrades.
Dave Smith Announces Run For Newark Mayor
Newark council member and incumbent vice mayor Dave Smith declares his candidacy for mayor. A Newark native and business leader, he cites tax relief, regional shopping center development, and cost savings as priorities while highlighting his community work with Jaycees, Salvation Army, and local boards. He notes prior leadership roles and aims to build on Mayor Balentine’s foundation.
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Sade
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Salvation Army Service Center
Washington Township Industries
Tri- Citing
California
Newark
Alameda County Solid Waste Management Authority
Alameda County
Trarail District
Belentine
Jim Balentirne
Fire damages Newark home and contents at Haler Court
A Newark fire caused about 30 000 in damage to a single story house at 3581 Haler Court with 524 000 to the structure and 6 002 to the contents. The alarm rang around 1 33 am and the occupant escaped through a bedroom window as two fire companies and an off duty firefighter arrived around 9 35. Neighbors helped prevent spread to adjacent structures using their arden BRE.
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Haler Court
Robert Restein
Bud Spalifing
Near US Korea pact on Park questioning
The United States and South Korea say they are close to an agreement to allow American investigators to meet Tongsin Parke at the U S Embassy in Seoul. Foreign Minister Park Tongsin told the National Assembly the talks made substantial progress and a full agreement may come within days.
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Tokyo
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Leader of LAPD SWAT unit dies after cancer battle
Lt. Joseph Sonlitner, head of the LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics unit involved in the 1974 Symbionese Liberation Army gunbattle, died of cancer at 52. He served 13 years in the Metropolitan Division and participated in or oversaw actions at Walls riot, Century City riot, Pandora's Bar clashes, and the Black Panther shootout. He is survived by his wife, Kama.
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Joseph Sonlitner
Los Angeles
Walls
Century City
Pandora's Bar
Sunset Strip
Area men indicted on drug charges in Northern California
Eight area men including several South County residents were indicted by an Alameda County Grand Jury for conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin across Northern California. Indictments name Raul Berlanga Jr and others from Union City Oakland Alameda and Atwater. Charges include conspiracy to smuggle and distribute cocaine and heroin with some individuals facing lesser counts. The cases move from municipal to superior court after the grand jury action and may see charges dropped or pursued.
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Abmeda County
California
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Fremont
Cartes ‘Sotelo
San Laverga
Gary E. Silva
Union City
Louis M. Rodrigued
Charles Lee Cole
Oakland
Jimmy C. Dright
Alameda
Dehila Duran
Los Altos
Armando Sanistevan
Alfred Berlunga
Atwater
Méroid
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Cole
Ant Dright
Raul Berlangs
Seman 8
Aden Ih
Senate lifts earnings limit for 65 and over workers
The Senate voted to remove the Social Security earnings limit for people 65 and older starting next year, with 65 to 69 rising to 4 000 next year and 8 000 in 1979, and unlimited for the blind on disability benefits. Affected retirees 72 and older are exempt, while high earners could still face taxes on benefits. A separate tax credit of 250 for each child in college was approved for 1978.
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Church
Didalso
Barry Goldwater
Relitz
Ers
Judge views Chowchilla kidnap van trial details
Testimony describes a buried van used to hold kidnapped children for 27 hours on July 15 1976 near Chowchilla. Witnesses recount makeshift toilets dirty conditions air shortage and injuries as experts prepare to explain the health effects and brutality of the abduction and confinement.
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Oakland
Milner
Roy
Dairyland
Chowchilla
Jodnappere
Livermore
Ex CURA Leader Fired From State Drug Office
Henry Callins, 48, former CURA director in Fremont, was ousted from a Sacramento state drug abuse consultant post by the State Personnel Board. A Sacramento Bee report tied his hiring to his friendship with Mario Obledo. Callins ranked 17th of 58. He previously headed CORA from 1971 to 1978 and later held a short term state job at $1,823 monthly.
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State Health and and Welfare
Mario Obledo
Obledo
Calling
CORA
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