Dunlop Resigns Labor Post After Ford Veto Clash
John J Dunlop resigns as secretary of labor and coordinator of the President's labor management committee. He cites unworkable relations with organized labor after Ford vetoed a controversial common-site picketing bill. He will stay in the Cabinet until January 31 before returning to Harvard. George Meany and Leonard Wood weighed in on the decision.
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Dunlop
Ford
White House
Department of Labor
Uiting
Reyain
Harvard University
W.J. Mound
Conciliation
Pemene
Manageean
Resi Ton
Poar- Ford
Fiouse
Defense
James F
Rota Elie Ietrng
Torone
Charges Considered Against Barger Lied Under Oath
A Dauphin County grand jury recommended criminal charges against State Police Commissioner Barger and two top aides. Perjury against Barger and Lt. Col. Roy Q. Wellendorf, plus conspiracy and tampering with public records for Maj. Charles Buchinsky, were urged. The panel noted a 1974 policy to omit trooper drinking references from accident reports, discussed at a 1974 meeting, and sought guidance on whether to file charges with Atty Leroy Zanmerman.
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Harrisburg
Barger
Dauphin County
Roy Q. Wellendorf
Maj
Charles Buchinsky
Bureau of Patrol
Dalphin
Conny
Madge Warren
Morgan
Leroy Zanmerman
Zimmerman
Wellendorf
Buchinsky
Burger and
Huchinsky
Only Boyes Votes Against Raymek's $14,000 Job
Erie County commissioners debated appointments as they trim the budget. Only Republican Karl Boyes opposed naming defeated Democratic candidate Louis Frymek to a $14,000 two year post while William Hill Jr and Michael Flatley supported the choice. Chimenti could move from detective to office manager in the DA's office, raising salary from 11,500 to 15,000. The body also eyed penalties for solicitation, accepted the Board of Health chair resignation, and hired a county solicitor while delaying jail TV purchases for competitive bids.
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Erie County Commissioers
Wiliam C. Hill Jr
Michael Flatley
Louis Frymek
Karl Boyes
Boyes
Anay
Flatley
Fixymek
Armand Chimentno
Chimenti
Robert Chase
Bad Weather Drenches Region With Snow Rain and Flooding
A dramatic winter storm dumped half an inch of rain by 6 p.m. and snow thereafter, dropping temperatures from the upper 30s to the upper 20s. Traffic slowed as water and ice hampered roads, with several vehicles stranded on hills and overpasses. Flooding forced emergency responses, including attempts to stem water at Bargain Barn. In Jamestown a roof collapse occurred at Western Auto Building after snow and rain weighed it down. no injuries were reported.
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Paula Mountain
Sai
National Weather Service
Aaron
Tristate Ares
Lawrence Park
McKean Township
Milbreak
Jamestown
N.Y
Western Auto
Soviet Crash Near Moscow Kills All 86 Aboard
Western aviation sources report a Soviet TAM flight with 86 passengers crashed near Moscow on January 3 as it was taking off for a domestic leg. The plane reportedly struck houses near Vnukovo airport with unknown casualties on the ground. A Civil Aviation spokesman refused to confirm details.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Voukovo
Shapp Reassigns James McHale to Rural Planning Post
Harrisburg AP reports James McHale, who quit as secretary after two failed Senate confirmations, will serve as rural planning coordinator in the Pennsylvania Office of State Planning and Development. He will oversee federally funded rural and farm programs through the Appalachian Regional Commission, under Shapp who became co chairman of the commission this month.
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State Senate
Pennsylvania
Office of State Planning and Development
Mary Harris
McHale
Shapp
Commission
Iceland quake cuts power and water in Kopasker
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Iceland's northern coast damaging several fishing villages. Kopasker faced complete electricity and water outages with at least a dozen homes destroyed. No injuries reported though communications are down and heavy snow blankets the area.
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Iceland
Kopasker
Doctor Slowdown Spreads From Los Angeles
AP reports rising malpractice insurance rates in California trigger a possible statewide slowdown. Officials prepare a state emergency plan including a state financed insurance entity and a medical Peace Corps style program requiring doctors to donate 20 days annually to care for the poor.
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Los Angeles
California
Los
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Southern California
Hospital Council of
Hospital Council
Gerald Glantz
United Physicians of California
Sacramento
Glants
San Jose-Sacramento
Parents Challenge Special Education Placement
A Corry couple contests their child's placement in a special education class and will pursue a due process hearing set for early next month. The case involves a psychologist's evaluation and a contested recommendation, with parental demand for a second evaluation and independent psychological review.
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Monty
Choo! Hirettors
Anthony DeFranco
Eiel
Meat grading changes to redefine prime and choice
The Agriculture Department will implement broader prime and choice standards on Feb 2 after legal fights delayed the plan. The shift aims to reduce grain-fed fat in cattle and lower costs, while critics warn of higher prices and slower production.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Supreme Court
Harry A. Blackmun
Consumer Federation of America
Consumer Federation
Department
Burglars Break Into Sparta School
State police investigate a morning burglary at Spartansburg Elementary. Thieves smashed a rear window and boiler room door to enter the building and stole a tape recorder and $5.00 from the kindergarten room.
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Spartansburg
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Leonard Wood
Raymek
Rivertike Steets
Smith Street
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Clifford
Moon Sale
Ti-State
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James
New York Stock Exchange
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Leon Fardink
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