Ethiopian mutiny, Selassie rushes troops to border
Emperor Haile Selassie ordered reinforcements to the Ethiopia Somalia frontier as a mutiny for higher pay worsened. Prime Minister Aklila Hapteworld resigned after generals failed talks. Rebels in Asmara seized three generals and sent one back with demands. The government accused Somalia of massing troops.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Somalia
Aklila Hapteworld
Asmara
Giveaway food lines grow hopeful amid Hearst abduction
In San Francisco 20000 to 24000 people were expected to queue for free groceries as organizers aim to pressure negotiations for heiress Patricia Hearst release. The Symbionese Liberation Army demanded the aid must help secure Hearsts freedom after her Feb 4 kidnapping.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
San Francisco Bay Area
A. Ludlow Kramer
Washington
Symbionese Liberation Army
Miss Hearst
Sammy Davis Jr. Leaves Mt Sinai Hospital After Chest Pains
Miami AP report says singer Sammy Davis Jr. was admitted Monday with chest pains and diagnosed with a minor gastrointestinal disorder before being released from Mt. Sinai Hospital.
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Miami
Fla
Sammy Davis Jr
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Balloon sighting over Tenerife prompts missing aviator doubt
Reports from Canary Islands agencies said Thomas Gates Jr appeared to be sighted in a balloon over the Oratava valley Tenerife, but authorities denied any official report and no search was launched. Gates, a 47 year old retired colonel from Alexandria Virginia, launched Feb 18 from Harrisburg to cross the Atlantic in a ten day mission with ten helium balloons.
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Tenerife
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Africa
Alexandria
Harrisburg
Atlantic
Meridian
Morocco
Spanish Sahara
Eviction of Squatters Clears Delaware River Homes
U S Marshals and state police evict 6 15 squatters from 21 dilapidated homes along a five mile stretch of the Delaware River near Roadsburg Pa The operation began at daybreak with 15 minutes to evacuate No arrests reported 11 detained briefly Personal belongings stored 30 days to claim animals cared for by state agencies and SPCA
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Maggie Segal
U.S
Miss. Segal
Delaware River
Pocono Mountains
Tocks Island
Stroudsburg
Christopher Rice
U.S. Justice Department
Rice
State Department of Agriculture
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Gasless Sundays Hit Turnpike Traffic and Revenue
A Pennsylvania Turnpike spokesman says gasless Sundays reduce traffic and revenue. January traffic fell to 377,748 vehicles from a year earlier, and toll revenue slipped to 4.9 million dollars from 5.2 million. In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Mayor Peter F. Flaherty announced a bid for the U.S. Senate, while Herbert S. Denenberg resigned as Insurance Commissioner to pursue the same seat. Teamsters Local 249 in Pittsburgh seeks re-sent Allegheny County deputies and detectives.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Peter F. Flaherty
U.S. Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
Herbert S. Denenberg
Teamsters Local 249
Allegheny County
World Day of Prayer services planned in Corry area
World Day of Prayer will be observed at two Corry locations with a 2 p.m. service at the Corry Salvation Army citadel and a 1 30 p.m. service at Elgin United Methodist Church. Women from Corry churches attend the city event led by Rev. Reed J. Hurst. Refreshments follow. The observance traces to 1887 and is now an international ecumenical day chaired by an International Committee and Church Women United.
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Corry
Salvation Army
West Washington Street
Elgin United
Church Women United
International Committee
United States
Pennsylvania Lucky 7 and Bakers Dozen Lottery Results
Harrisburg reports this week’s Pennsylvania Lucky 7 bonus number is 2-7-0-4 0-8 and three digit numbers 3 67 and 31 92nd 008 while Baker's Dozen draws list three digit 9-9-2 five digit 3-8-8-5-3 six digit 1-8-7-7-1-9 with results issued from the state capital.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Miners Continue Walkout Amid Gas Shortage Strikes WV
About 15,000 southern West Virginia coal miners persist in a work boycott over gas shortages hindering travel to mines. The stoppage halts roughly 175,000 tons of high grade coal daily for steel mills. UMW leader Arnold Miller sent Steve Liming to assess the area and a miners delegation planned talks with Governor Arch Moore to resolve the shutdown.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Steve Liming
UMW
Liming
Arch A. Moore Jr
Virginia
Kentucky
Steve Young
West Virginia Coal Association
Cial Association
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