Welfare rules delay curbs aid in Pennsylvania and beyond
The judge blocked curtailment of welfare benefits in Pennsylvania until federal procedural requirements are met. State and federal officials report major projected savings—2.9 million monthly for the federal government and 2.2 million for the state—now uncertain as 24 states seek waivers and others warn of delayed implementation.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Missouri
Wisconsin
New Mexico
New Jersey
Michigan
Connecticut
Congress
Linda S. McMahon
Social Security
Office of Family Assistance
Arthur E. Noot
Minnesota
Noot
Haig Focuses on Cuban Issue as Shamir Talks on Force
Secretary of State Haig stressed urgency of solving the Cuban problem while meeting Israel's Yitzhak Shamir for seven hours about European participation in a U S led force. Israel objects to four European nations joining the Sinai security effort tied to Camp David while Egypt backs the move as easing tensions.
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Israel
Yitzhak Shamir
United States
Camp David
Sinai
Egypt
Four Nations
Menachem Begin
Middle East
Shamir
Washington
State Department
Haig
93 year old Miami woman charged with armed robbery
A 93 year old woman Johanna Briscoe was held in the Dade County Jail after a Friday arrest for armed robbery petty theft five counts of battery and resisting arrest with violence Police say she hit a cab driver with a cane refused to pay a $10 fare and assaulted a Sunrise Club security guard and manager A judge ordered a custodian consideration noting she has no family and has lived at the Sunrise Club for six weeks
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MIAMI
Dade County
Herbert M. Klein
Johanna Briscoe
Klein
Metro-Dade
Barry Savage
Seychelles coup attempt: mercenary raid ends after 20 hours
The Seychelles raid involved Britons and former Rhodesians aided by Hoare to oust Rene. The Air India hijackers seized the airport, fought government troops for 20 hours, then fled back to the plane with one dead and two wounded. South Africa denies involvement. Hoare, a veteran mercenary, led the operation.
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Washington
Reagan
Louis le Grange
South Africa
Air India
le Grange
Seychelles
Seychelles International
Rene
Hoare
James Mancham
London
India
Burma
Lynn Fire Ravages Harbor Loft Complex in Lynn Disaster
A massive 10 alarm blaze in the Marshall's Wharf area of Lynn erupts damaging the Harbor Loft senior living complex. Firefighters from 40 communities battle the flames as Gov King declares a disaster area and mobilizes federal aid efforts.
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Boston
Coconut Grove
Lynn
National
Benson
Europe
Edward Calnan
Brian Magrane
Economic Development and Industrial Corp
New Hampshire
Harbor Loft
John LoPresti
Marshall’s Wharf
Edward J. King
Washington
King
Antonio Marino
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