Corruption central in Pennsylvania governor race
In Harrisburg Republicans facing a 1978 governor bid center on alleged Democratic corruption as a key issue. Arlen Specter, potential contender, has condemned the Shapp administration while detailing ties to a cigarette smuggling case and a grand jury probe. Specter awaits clarity on a formal run.
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Richard Thornburgh
U.S
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Justice Department
Washington
Henry Hager
Robert Butera
Thornburgh
Hager
Butera
Shap
Arlen Specter
Philadelphia
Specter
William Devlin
Shapp
Devlin
H. John Heinz II
U.S. Senate
Milton Shapp
Frumento
Cianfiani
Atty
Gen. Kane
Revenue
Framento
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA
Tornadoes Rip Through Michigan Cause Widespread Damage
AP reports tornadoes struck four Lower Michigan counties over the weekend, destroying homes and damaging 100 dwellings. Kalamazoo and Eaton counties suffered the heaviest damage, with Augusta in Kalamazoo County cited at over 1 million dollars. One child died and at least 44 were injured. another death occurred when Donald Merritt electrocuted himself while cleaning debris. About 2.5 million dollars in damage was estimated nationwide, and officials closed roads to allow emergency work as residents returned to cleanup.
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Associated Press
Steve Kulikowski
Michigan
Kaulikowski
Kalamazoo County
Augusta
Kalamazoo
Eaton
Livingston
Oakland
Donald Merritt
Eaton Rapids
Consumers Power Co
Art Kelsey
Eaton County
Jason McKenzie
Flint
Charlotte
Girl Killed In Canoeing Accident
Bedford County Teenager Diane Plummer, 15, died after a canoe overturned on Bob's Creek. The group reached a small island. she disappeared while swimming to shore. Rescue efforts lasted five hours before the search ended Sunday evening.
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Bedford, Pai
Bedford County
Diane Plummber
Bedford
Bob's Creek
Miss Plummer
One Man Killed In Head-on Crash In Derry Pa
A head on collision near Derry Westmoreland County killed Gregg Benedix 28 and critically injured Charles Bonn 26. Benedix died on arrival at Latrobe Area Hospital after his compact foreign car overturned and trapped him. Bonn, driving a pickup, was admitted for treatment.
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Charles Schombs
Olivet
Schombs
Derry
Westmoreland County
Gregg Benedix
Latrobe Area Hospital
Pennsylvania
Benedix
Bonn
Same Prosecutor To Try Boyle Again
In Washington County Pennsylvania prosecutor Richard Sprague will handle Boyle's second murder trial. Sprague will act as private counsel after resigning from the House Assassinations Committee. The trial, moved on venue to Delaware County, must begin by June 7.
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Washington, Pa
Yablonski
Richard Sprague
United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony’ Boyle Sprague
Joseph A. Yablonski
US House
Washington County
Philadelhia
Malcomb Morgan
Sprague
Boyle
Morgan
Delaware County
UMW
State Supreme Court
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Hostage Mistaken For Crime Suspect In Pittsburgh
Martin Riegner, 28, was held at gunpoint for about an hour by George Kaminsky, 25, who hijacked his car to flee police. Police mistook the hostage for the suspect, handcuffing him before realizing Kaminsky shot himself in the Strip District after a chaotic chase. Riegner was unhurt. Kaminsky survived and was in custody.
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Pittsburgh
Martin Riegner
Riegner
George Kaminsky
Lawrenceville
Kaminsky
Reigner
Connecticut Prison Guards Strike for First Time in State History
SOMERS Conn AP Connecticut prison guards 1250 union members vote to strike after rejecting contract prompting court injunctions and police readiness. Union says state holds guards hostage while state officials say they will not bargain and will seek legal action. The proposal would raise salaries over two years from about 10 500 to 14 200 on average.
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Somers
Conn
Connecticut
Sandra Bileon
John Manson
Corrections Department
Somers Union
David Rannikko
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Chicago
Newberry Library
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Gary McKenzie Sr
Ryan
Driller Park
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Charles W. Bonn
Barney’s Firestone
Serta
Ong
Barney
Barry
SG@ARAGE
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Muffler
Serta Perfect Sleeper
Furnet
Coleslaw
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Warren
Lakewood
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