Defense spending drains many U.S. cities says study
A new study titled Bankrupting American Cities argues two thirds of US metropolitan areas incur net losses from Pentagon spending. It cites New York Chicago Detroit and others facing multibillion dollar drains while Washington DC shows a net gain. Public opinion also shifts toward higher defense outlays.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Pentagon
Employment Research Associates
Lansing
Mich
Tax Foundation
Defense Department
United States
James Anderson
Michigan State University
California
Anderson
New York
Wisconsin
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Newark
Pittsburg
Cleveland
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Miami
Kansas City
Washington, D.C
Eight Homes Swept Away As Dam Breaks Near Bishop California
A southern California Edison dam failure unleashed floodwaters from Lake North of Bishop forcing 800 evacuations and washing away eight houses in Big Pine. The lake drained as crews reported the dam eroded after three days of heavy rains driven by hurricane Olivia. Officials noted streams surged to 1700 cfs, far above normal. Large-scale sandbagging and evacuations continued as roads and services adjusted.
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Bishop
Calif
North Lake
Big Pine
Southern California Edison Co
Olivia
U.S. Forest Service
Ray Schaff
Frank Bellow
John Ferguson
California Department of Forestry
Ferguson
Bellow
Brian Miller
Bishop City
Leftist rebels seek asylum in Cuba via Panama City
Twelve Cichonero rebels who fled Honduras after an eight day hostage siege will stay in Panama while awaiting political asylum in Cuba. A Panamanian official said they may remain until paperwork is complete, noting a prior hijackers group stayed about two months in Panama. The incident began with a Sept. 17 raid on San Pedro Sula's Chamber of Commerce, where 105 people were seized. all hostages were released and the group flew to Panama City.
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Panama City
UPI
Honduras
Panama
Cuba
Chamber of Commerce
San Pedro Sula
Oil industry leads in PAC contributions to 1982 candidates
The Citizen-Labor Energy Coalition reports oil and gas firms and 196 PACs gave $4.3 million to 1982 congressional hopefuls from Jan 1, 1981, to July 31, 1982. Executive director Robert Brandon says the industry spent to protect allies and defeat opponents.
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Washington
Citizen-Labor Energy Coalition
Congress
Robert Brandon
Energy Coalition
Brezhnev Pushes for Sino Soviet Normalization
President Brezhnev urged normalization and gradual improvement of Sino Soviet relations citing common sense mutual respect and mutual advantage. Chinese officials reported the call while observers saw it as a setup for talks in Beijing next month.
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Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Soviet Union
China
Peking
Xinhua
Brezhnev
Death by own action watch at Luzerne County Prison
Residents mourn across two communities as police reveal George Banks, 40, killed seven children and six adults in two incidents. Banks said he would kill himself in his cell, triggering a 24 hour death by own action watch outside his confinement.
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Wilkes-Barre
Margie Collins
Luzerne County
George Banks
Bernard Pepperling
Banks
Jenkins Township
Ex-justice freed on bond in drug smuggling case
Former Florida Supreme Court Justice David McCain 51 was released on 200000 bond after arrest on conspiracy to import and distribute more than 10000 pounds of marijuana. McCain resigned in 1975 during impeachment threats and was disbarred in 1978 for pressuring judges to favor friends and allies.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
UPI
Florida Supreme Court
David McCain
St. Lucie County
McCain
Louisiana
Mississippi
Cameron Parish
United States
Florida High Court
State Supreme Court
Gas customers urged to pledge aid for elderly and handicapped
Minnesotas Minnegasco asks customers in Minneapolis and suburbs to add a monthly tax deductible contribution to their gas bills to help elderly and handicapped pay heating costs. A survey of 400 customers found 51 percent willing to participate with options of $1 $2 $5 or more per month starting with November bills.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Minnegasco
Prince Andrew gifts shell casing ashtray from Falklands war
Prince Andrew presented Queen Elizabeth II with a spent 105mm shell casing turned into an ashtray from the Falklands conflict. Fellow Invincible pilots say the shell was used against Argentine positions. the shell case was polished and gifted after his 74 day service aboard the Invincible. The queen greeted the 22 year old sub lieutenant on his return aboard the carrier on September 17.
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London
Andrew
Elizabeth II
Sunday Mirror
Invincible
Navy
N J Woman Hits Jackpot at Harrah s Marina
Alberta Joyce Kidd a 49 year old mother of six won a 919559.85 jackpot at Harrah s Marina Atlantic City after hourly play. She said she is in another world and had slept little since starting Saturday night. Her husband Joseph Kidd died in 1969. She had been on welfare since September after losing a job. Princess Stephanie of Monaco was discharged from hospital after a hairline vertebra fracture from the Sept 13 Grace Kelly car crash. Prince Rainier Princess Caroline and Crown Prince Albert met Stephanie at the hospital.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Alberta Joyce Kidd
Harrah
Marina Casino
U.S
Kidd
Joseph
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Stephanie
Grace
Prince Rainier
Caroline
Albert
Grace Kelly
Man Kills Wife and Friend Then Forces Daughter to Shoot Him
Perryville Missouri police say Jesse Massey shot his wife Janet 35 and Larry Wortz 31 in a residence late Friday. A 13 year old daughter fired two blasts into the ceiling then shot her father in the back as he turned away. The boy sustained a minor wound. An inquest is planned.
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Perryville
UPI
Perry County
Franklin Schmidt
Schmidt
Jesse Massey
Perry County Memorial Hospital
Massey
Wortz
Victory Sunday boosts church fund to 101000 in Payson Road offering
In Quincy, Illinois, Payson Road Christian Church collected 101000 dollars in a single offering from a 50 family congregation aiming to build a debt free educational center. Donations included checks cash and items sold such as antiques jewelry and bicycles.
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Quincy, Ill
UPI
Payson Road Christian Church
Dennis Corley
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