Groundhog Phil Sees Shadow Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil emerges from a heated burrow in minus ten degree weather and sees his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Club members verify the forecast amid skepticism from some outsiders who claim the ceremony is staged and the burrow heated.
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Phil
Punxsutaymey
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Inter Circle
Sam Light
Charles Erhard
Punxsutawney
Philadelphia Faces Money Woes and Tax Hikes
Philadelphia grapples with a mounting deficit estimated near 200 million as city officials seek tax increases on real estate and wages to balance rising expenditures. Finance Director Lennox Monk defends the plan amid Moody's downgrading of general obligation bonds and banks indicating loans are contingent on new tax revenues. Mayor Frank L. Rizzo defends the need for dollars to run government despite earlier no tax stance.
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New York City
Lennox Monk
America
New York
Moody's Investment Service
Moale
Moody
Pennsylvania
Frank L. Rizzo
Rizzo
Monk
Moak
Theft of 119 Picasso paintings shocks Avignon crowd
In Avignon, three armed hoodlums stole 119 late Picasso works from the Palace of the Popes exhibit. A guard freed himself and called for help. two guards were injured. The loot, valued at millions, was loaded into a white van. Police noted a Spanish accent among suspects and a possible van sighting by a tourist. The thieves may attempt ransom to the insurer.
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Avignon
France
Walt
Picasso
Corry Inn Theft Suspect Arrested on Warrant
Cuy police Saturday arrested John E. Demby 20 of RD 2 Corry on a warrant issued by District Justice Porter Aver in September charging theft by unlawful taking. Demby, arraigned before District Justice Patsy Nichols, posted $1000 bond and awaits a hearing. He is charged with stealing two money bags containing about $500 from the Corry Motor Inn on August 9, 1974.
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Porter Aver
Patsy Nichols
John E. Demby
RD. 2
Corry
Demby
Corry Motor Inn
Central and Eastern Pennsylvania Endured Severe Winter Storm
A howling ice and snow storm struck central and eastern Pennsylvania, snapping power, closing roads, and driving temperatures near or below zero. Wind gusts exceeded 80 mph, salt blown from roads, and power outages scattered across counties from Milesburg to Hazleton. State troopers warned of treacherous driving as trailers were banned on toll roads and weather service warned of continuing cold through Tuesday.
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New York
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Ohio
New Jersey
Turnpike
Harrisburg
National Weather Service
Ima Fea
Philadelphia
Wellsboro
Sunbury
Huntingdon
Towanda
Firefighters battle subzero blaze on Route 178
Spartansburg Fire Department and Elgin-Beaverdam Hose Company fought a house fire three miles north of Spartansburg on Route 178 amid freezing temps and wind. No injuries reported. Fire near chimney area, neighbor says large corner burned. Damage not yet estimated. Fire officials remained at scene around 11 a.m.
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the Journal
Corry
Chapman Clark
Area North Cold Snap Grips Region With Record Wind Chill
Residents kept indoors as temperatures plunged from subzero readings on rural roads to 12 below at Spring Creek. City wind chill ranged from 45 to 55 below zero, while 20 to 25 knot winds with gusts worsened conditions. Schools closed due to blowing snow, near zero visibility, and hazardous roads. Forecast called for a slight rebound into the teens tomorrow, with continued cold tonight.
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Columbus- Lottsville
Spring Creek
Paula Mountain
Journal
Frank Lucie
Lawrence
LeRoy Rieck
The
Rieck
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Fire at York Street greenhouse burns in back yard
Assistant fire chief arrived from nearby home at 121 York Street as flames from a wood stove back-drafted in a greenhouse in the back yard of James O'Brien. Firemen, including 15 responders, tamed the blaze with three pieces of equipment. damage estimated at 5500.
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James O'Brien
York Street
Jack Brigham
First Of Four Parts Women Changing Lifestyles
AP profile of Marjorie a midlife career change advocate who balanced family and professional goals. She left a congressional aide path after 23 years of marriage to pursue meaningful work, later finding new purpose through research analysis organization and education work. Her husband supported the shift despite initial clashes over home duties.
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Gerald
Nixon Promised Aid to North Vietnam Rumor
North Vietnamese leaders told Rep. Paul McCloskey they had a letter from former President Nixon promising 3.25 billion dollars in aid. The claim suggests such aid could yield information on 850 missing Americans, tied to a Paris accord provision. The letter's existence and date were disputed by McCloskey who said he did not see the letter.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hanoi
Nixon
North Vietnam
Paul N. McCloskey
R-Calif
McCloskey
House
Select Committee On
United States
Visibility Zero Collision Near Corry Traffic
A Corry man escaped injury but his car was heavily damaged in a two vehicle crash on Sciota road four miles north of the city. Peter Mallick of Park Place, driving a stalled car, was struck in the rear by a truck driven by Richard Applebee of B D 1 Clymer. Damages were about 1500 dollars to the Mallick car and 200 dollars to the Applebee truck. Applebee also escaped uninjured, say state police.
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Sciota
Peter Mallick
Park Place
Mallick
Richard Applebee
B.D. 1
Clymer
Mallick Auto
Applebee
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