King Elvis Dies At 42 In Memphis Shock Waves Across Music
Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died of a heart ailment at 42 in Memphis. Crowds gathered outside Graceland as the public view was announced, with autopsy notes and claims about drug use denied by officials.
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Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aron Presley
Mississippi
America
Wales of Graceland Mansion
Presley
Jim Stewart
Memphis
Stewart
Oklahoma City
Vester Presley
Elvis
Priscilla
Guam
Johannesburg
South Africa
Vernon Presley
George Nichapoulos
Nichopoulos
Jerry Francisco
Shelby County
Graceland
Francisco
Delbert
Sonny" West
Chicago
Baptist Hospital
GOP Budget Compromise Tumbles In House Standoff
In Harrisburg the state Capitol faced threats and a bomb scare as Republicans sought a budget compromise. House Speaker Irvis cleared the chamber amid a seven week stalemate. Democrats blocked welfare funding and a stopgap bill as tensions rose and further payroll backlogs grew.
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Harrisburg
Ferhaired
K. Leroy Irvis
House
Noor
Capitol
Philadelphia
Robert Butera
Capitol Police
Jamestown trio charged in deer shooting in Sugar Grove
Two Jamestown men and a 13 year old were caught by Game Commission officials Sunday night for shooting a deer in Sugar Grove Township. Paul L. Wilson 22 and Harry T. Hartman 25 pled guilty and received 216 days in Warren County Jail. the juvenile was remanded to his mother pending court. A .222 rifle and the suspect car were seized.
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Jamestown
Game Commission
Sugar Grove Township
George Gibson
Paul L. Wilson
N.Y
Harry T. Hartman
R.D
Waterford
Gibson
Paul Kubich
Henry Jaquith
Allan Carlett
Warren County
Smoke from Trash Fire Near Body Shop Causes Alarm
A trash fire last evening produced dense smoke prompting a fire department response. No damage appeared to William's Body Shop at 255 North Shady Avenue. the blaze was contained with no reported injuries or further incident.
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William's Body Shop
North Shady Avenue
Waterhouse in Race for Clerk of Records Opposes Wiley
William P. Waterhouse will remain a GOP candidate for the newly created clerk of records post, opposing Democrat David Wiley who is Erie County recorder of deeds. Republican activist Roger Richards noted Waterhouse’s carry business background and renewed support. Lucero withdrew from the city ballot, leaving Leonard Wrobel likely unopposed in November, as party leaders plan a replacement nomination and announce top campaign officials.
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Carry
William P. Waterhouse
Clerk of Records
GOP
Roger Richards
Waterhouse
Erie County
Ment Bure
David Wiley
Erie County Recorder of Deeds
Mark T. Lucero
Jean Rosenthal
Lucera
Leonard Wrobel
Richards
Lucero
Mark
Erie County Beblicaris
American households shrink as one or two person homes rise
Census Bureau data show 51.2 percent of U S households had one or two people in March 1976, up from 40.9 percent in 1960. Declining birth rates, more divorces, and delayed marriages drive smaller households, with married couples at 65 percent of 73 million homes, down from 71 percent in 1970.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Concorde Landing Order At Kennedy Airport
A federal judge ruled the Port Authority must allow the Concorde to land at Kennedy Airport. Judge Milton J. Pollack enjoined the ban, deeming the delay excessive and the ban discriminatory. The decision takes effect in 10 days to allow appeals.
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New York
Port Authority
New Jersey
Kennedy Airport
U.S
Milton J. Pollack
New York-area
Kennedy
Pollack
United States
Washington, D.C
VW Beetle Leaves American Market
DETROIT AP The Volkswagen Beetle a German built car ends its 28 year U S run as sales fall under rising prices and emissions standards The last Beetle shipment arrived last month leaving about 2000 cars in dealer stock The Beetle convertible will remain offered at about 9000 per year Bates VW spokesman cited high costs to meet standards and low volume The Beetle first arrived in 1949 and sparked Americas import invasion while symbolizing a rebellion against Detroit steel and materialism
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Detroit
U.S
VW of America
Bates
America
Ferdinand Porsche
Landcruisers
IU Seeks 150000 Federal Funds to Avoid Employee Layoffs
The Northwest Tri County Intermediate Unit serving Erie, Crawford, and Warren counties awaits about 150000 in federal funding to cover Title I remedial, Title IV innovative, and Title VI preschool programs. Corry district funds most handicapped classes locally. IU funds only Columbus. Administrators hope teachers report to work as school starts late, with pay to follow once funds are released, tied to state budget approval. The unit cannot borrow and stresses money has been approved but withheld by bureaucratic delay.
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Northwest
Tri-County
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Alan E. Wolf
Wolf
Intermediate Unit
Corry
Columbus
Corry Area
Focal
TU Central
Morticians Targeted as FTC Receives Critical Report
Washington AP notes a report to the FTC by Jack E B Kahn alleging morticians mislead consumers by hiding pricing and options. He cites state boards as restraining competition and backs FTC rules to require price lists and itemized services, while industry groups contest price advertising limits and full casket disclosures.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Jack EB. Kahn
Kahn
Commission
PTC
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
Larry C. Williams
FTC
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Journal
Martin
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