Gas geysers threaten Williamsburg village in Michigan
Gas experts warn a single cigarette could ignite a fire endangering Williamsburg Michigan as mudholes spew natural gas and water. Police enforce no smoking and halt rail traffic while Amoco drills to relieve pressure. About 25 families have evacuated. Geologists estimate a field 7000 feet underground holds up to seven trillion cubic feet of gas.
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Williamsburg
Mich
Donald Bateman
Michigan Public Safety Commission
Williamsburg Creek
Amoco Productions
Standard Oil of Indiana
Amoco
Pa Legislator Pay Hike Gets First Okay
A federal panel under the Cost of Living Council endorsed a proposed $2,500 expense account for each Pennsylvania legislator, with expectations the total could reach $5,000 after the Pay Board's earlier ruling. The move follows an appeal by state leaders and is likely to be approved Monday, aligning with prior January increases and the council’s track record. Pope Paul VI led a Way of the Cross in Rome, lifting a six foot cross near the Colosseum, urging Christians to renounce abortion crime and the arms race amid a vast audience.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cost of Living Council
Commonwealth Compensation Commission
RCME
Paul VI
Rome
Mayor's family torn by Moslem civil strife in Jolo
JOLO Philippines AP The mayor Barrie Abubakar 50 faces a split in his family as his son Nizam 26 joins insurgents seeking Moslem secession on Mindanao Sulu island. Abubakar advocates dialogue and nonviolence while resisting rebel influence and martial law measures. He rejects secession yet supports orderly reform.
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Jolo
Philippines
Philippine
Barrie Abubakar
Abubakar
Sulu
Nizam
Mindanao
Sulu Self
Marcos
Southeast Asia
Christians Brave Chill For Easter In Jerusalem
Easter pilgrims braved cold winds in Jerusalem to attend Holy Saturday rites at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre led by Msgr. Giacomo Beltritti. Jewish pilgrims gathered at the Wailing Wall for Passover as heavy security stayed in place amid concerns of Arab sabotage during holidays and Israel’s 26th anniversary. In Rome, Pope Paul VI led a Way of the Cross procession.
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Jerusalem
Crusader Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Msgr
Giacomo Giuseppe Beltritti
Calvary
Holy City
Israel
Rome
Paul VI
Expect Quick Vote On Wage-Price Bill
Washington AP reports coauthor Rep Henry Reuss Wisconsin predicts swift congressional approval when Congress returns from a recess on April 40 the day wage and price control authority expires. Reuss cites inflation signals and BLS data showing March prices up 3.2 percent with grocery costs rising sharply. He says Senate passage is likely and House acceptance improved by conference provisions.
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Washington
Congress
Henry
Reuss
D-Wis
Senate House Conference
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Senate
House
Polk Hospital's ousted chief gains support
McClelland, 58, fired over use of wooden containment for severely retarded and violent patients, draws grassroots rallies at Rocky Grove fairgrounds and a second in a week. Lawmakers push for legislative probe while boards, welfare groups, and PARC chapters rally to reinstate him amid broad opposition to the firing.
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Polk, Pa
Polk State School and Hospital
James H. McClelland
State Welfare
Helene Wohlgemuth
Rocky Grove Fairgrounds
McClelland
Polk
Franklin
Guy Mammolite
Pennsylvania
Alvin Kahle
Venango
Butler
General Assembly
Kahle
Richard C. Frame
Frame
Polk State School
Shapp
Venango County Health & Welfare Council
Venango County
Pennsylvania Association For Retarded Children
PARC
Warren County
United Cerebral Palsy
Crawford
Clarion
Mercer
Harrisburg
United Way
March of Dimes
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Pope
Efense
Liberal Party
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
Daytona Beach
Fla
Phils
Wright Patman
House Banking Committee
White House
Nixon
Tue Journal Daily
H.P
Don’s Garage
R.D
Corry
the National Bank OF Corry
Reed J. Hurst
First United Methodist Church
WOTR
Polk Hospital
Venango County Mental Health & Retardation Office
Wohlgemuth
Russell R. Brinker
Millcreek
Erie
P&g Furnituresand
Richard
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Columbus
McCray United Methodist
Spartansburg & Elgin
United Salvation Army Citadel Spring Greek Congregational
Wayne Valley United Methodist
Beaverdam
Mennonite
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