Fatal fire probe widens in Kentucky
In Southgate Kentucky investigators widened their search into the Beverly Hills nightclub blaze that killed 161. The Zebra Room is centerpiece of the probe while city records show prior inspections in 1974 1975 and 1976 with minimal noted hazards. Officials say records imply a possible clean bill of health from the last inspection though questions remain about uncharged extinguishers and other safety issues.
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House approves energy department with five year sunset
Washington The House approved the cornerstone of President Carter s energy package creating a Cabinet level Energy Department but limited its life to five years and curbed the president s control over the secretary. The vote was 310 to 20 sending the bill to a conference committee for a compromise with the Senate version.
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Carter wife highlights human rights in Peru talks
Mrs. Carter arrived in Lima on a Latin American goodwill tour and pressed Peru on human rights and arms growth after Peru bought 36 Soviet jet fighters. She met Mrs. Bermudez at the presidential palace and planned discussions on social and democratic participation advances.
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UPI
Rosalynn Carter
Ecuador
Carter
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Morales Bermudez
Soviet Union
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Israel
Moluccan mediation nears as hostage standoff persists
The widow of a slain Moluccan guerrilla leader and a local physician initiated talks with gunmen holding 54 hostages near Assen to seek a bloodless end to a 12 day crisis. Four gunmen paraded near the hijacked train as discussions continued, with mediators named by both sides.
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Netherlands
UPI
Glimmen
Republic In Exile
Ventje Soumokil
Indonesia
Hassan Dan
Dan
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Leahy to Protest Shcharansky Treason Charges
Sen Patrick Leahy a U S commissioner on the Helsinki accords plans to protest treason charges against Jewish dissident Anatoly Shcharansky. He said the case targets Shcharansky as a Jew and cites human rights violations under the Helsinki pact. Leahy also seeks Shcharansky’s reunion with his Israeli wife and will raise the issue at Belgrade talks.
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Scharansky
Soviet Union
Lee
Danger flags fly for Snelling as critics murmur
Montpelier report notes growing dissatisfaction within state bureaucracy toward Gov. Richard Snelling. Off the record officials complain the governor seeks to control decisions, demanding memo-driven centralization while bottlenecking routine tasks. Cabinet meetings are described as lectures, with aides sidelined and questions met with blunt replies.
Weekend Sky: Sunny Days With Mild Weekend Temps
Weather outlook highlights sunny skies today with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and mild tonight as temperatures dip to the upper 40s to mid 50s. Sunday remains partly cloudy with highs reaching the 70s.
Bennington County gets nursing home ombudsman Tom Daniels
Tom Daniels has been named nursing home ombudsman for Bennington County, one of eight statewide appointees under Gwen McGrath of the Office on Aging. He aims to document investigate and resolve complaints, assist with licensing changes for community care homes, and help adapt to new regulations while coordinating with local agencies. Daniels will focus on abuse neglect food and financial concerns and has already pursued cases of potential eviction over funds. He can be reached at the Office on Aging.
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Crescent Manor
Bennington Convalescent Center
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Vermont Legal Aid
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Worcester
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