Reputed mob boss Testa killed in Philadelphia blast
Philadelphia mob figure Phillip Chicken Man Testa was killed by a 2 55 a m bomb outside his South Philadelphia home. Authorities weighed retaliation or New York mob pressure as possible motives while noting no suspects. Testa, 56, died at St Agnes Hospital after the blast that shattered the neighborhood.
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Donahue wins Iris entertainer of the year in New York
Lucille Ball presents the Iris entertainer of the year award to Phil Donahue at Radio City Music Hall in a star studded ceremony. Donahue notes wife Marlo Thomas is a lucky woman and jokes about watching his show daily.
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Philadelphia transit strike snarls traffic
A SE Pennsylvania Transit Authority strike by 5,000 workers shut down buses trolleys and subways in Philadelphia at 12 01 a m EST The third TWU strike in six years backed up I 95 for 10 miles and disrupted peak commuter flow across the city and suburbs. talks were not scheduled while authorities reported heavy delays and partial resumption of service as negotiators prepared to resume.
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Nader and GM chief push Japanese auto import limits
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader joined GM chief Roger Smith and Senator Robert Byrd in pressing for limits on Japanese car imports. Nader urged UAW to launch ads and street demonstrations highlighting safety gaps in Japanese models compared with U S cars. Byrd called for a temporary import respite as GM urged government action.
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Khomeini Calls End to Iran Power Struggle
Khomeini summoned Iran's moderates and hard-liners to his Tehran home to halt a squabble over control of the war effort with Iraq. The meeting followed weeks of clashes led by President Bani Sadr and Prime Minister Rajai, who were urged to submit views in writing for arbitration.
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Mauritanian coup leaders killed after palace attack
In Nouakchott troops loyal to President Haidalla killed the coup leader who stormed the presidential palace with an exile-based, two-officer opposition faction from Morocco. An embassy spokesman said security forces arrested another officer and armed men. Hadallah inspected troops when the attack occurred.
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Gas price increases level off as competition bites
Gasoline price increases appear to ease as motorists cut back consumption. Dan Lundberg notes wholesale prices fell the past week, signaling further relief, with fierce competition seen in the market and a growing gap between full service and self service gas.
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Surinam Government Foils Coup. One Dead One Wounded
Government forces in Paramaribo halted a coup late Sunday night. One person died and another was wounded, according to the government information service. A full, official account will be released later. Earlier this month Surinam announced a socialist path independent of East or West.
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