Tel Aviv Hotel Stormed by Israeli Troops Seizes Eighth Rebel
Israeli soldiers stormed the Savoy Hotel in Tel Aviv after a six hour siege and killed seven guerrillas, capturing the eighth terrorist who was briefly fed after a gunfight. At least nine people died and hostages were held, with two Israeli soldiers among the dead. The attack, linked to Yasir Arafat's Al Fatah, aimed to disrupt Henry Kissinger's Middle East peace efforts. Rabin inspected the scene as police and mob tension rose.
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U.S
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Yasir Arafat
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Henry A. Kissinger
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London
David Brooks To Return Home From Ohio Burns Center
Little David Brooks is due home early next week after long treatment at Shrine Burns Center in Cincinnati for severe burns from a house fire on East Main Street. He will stay with his family physician for three to four months before another surgery at the burns center. The family seeks help locating his black standard poodle with a tan collar and silver studs that wandered off. information can be given to Karl or Mrs. Brooks at 821 West Washington Street, phone 684 7435.
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Shrine Burns Center
Cincinnati
East Main Street
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David
Burns Center
Voter Purge Costs County Big Bundle
Kirin County spent nearly 3700 for postcards and stamps to reinstate 22,664 purged voters. Chief Registrar Della Desser said reinstatement cards were mailed Feb 26 and must be returned by March 12. each card includes an eight-cent stamp for mailing and return. Voters are purged after two years of no voting.
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Della Desser
Desser
Economy Slump Drives Pension Plan Closures Nationwide
Private pension plans are folding at a higher rate due to the weak economy and new federal standards. In six months since the law took effect, 879 plans ended, an annual rate about one sixth higher than in 1972, with economic conditions cited by several firms as the main cause.
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Pension Guaranty Corporation
Connecticut
Primary draws show slow filing for May election
With less than a week left before the filing deadline, candidates continue submitting nominating petitions at the courthouse. Fred J. LaJohn seeks Democratic treasurer against Robert Cooney, while incumbents Louis Reymek and William Thill file for county commissioner. Republican Leo Weir has petitions ready but has yet to file. Robert Chase is the sole district attorney candidate. Roger M Fischer is the only Democratic register of wills candidate. Filing closes next Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Fred J. LaJohn
Robert Cooney
Louis Reymek
William Thll
Leo Weir
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Robert Chase
Roger M Fischer
Poem titled lighght TM 5500 and budget critique
Paul Harvey reviews federal expenditures in a sharp column on today’s page noting spending that seems improper amid austerity. The piece aims to provoke readers to reconsider government priorities and the tone urges careful attention to waste.
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Harvey
Inflation Cooling as Wholesale Prices Dip in February
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices fell for a third straight month in February, led by a 4.6 percent drop in farm products and a 28 percent drop in processed foods. The index stood at 171.3 percent of the 1967 average, with consumer prices not yet reflecting the wholesale relief. Ford proposes a $2 billion summer jobs drive. Congress debates funding and job programs.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Labor Department
Plan A Million Jobs Could Add Youth and Adult Work
Washington AP reports President Ford's plan to fund employment may create 740,000 summer youth jobs and up to 310,000 adults with six months more work. A $5 billion bill is anticipated, including 1.625 billion for public service jobs and 412.7 million for youth programs. House leaders push swift passage, despite a rising deficit of about 52 billion, offset partly by tax payments from new workers.
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Congress
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Labor Department
Fori
House Appropriations Committee
House
Carl Albert
Appropriations
George Mahon
D-Tex
Nessen
Office of Management and Budget
Home Rule Group Eyes First Major Move in Erie County
The Erie County Government Study Commission plans its first major decision on May 12 to consider changing the county form of government. If no change is approved, the panel will disband. if a change is favored, it may tentatively choose between an optional plan or a Home Rule format after public hearings from April 28 to May 2. Chairman Irving O. Murphy announced the date at the commission’s regular meeting.
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Erie County Government Study Commission
Erie County
Irving O. Murphy
Corry
North East
Erie
Edinboro
Girard
Leo L. LaChance
Proud Mom Cris the Irish Setter Delivers 14 Pups
Lady Cristin of Dublin a year and a half old Irish Setter named Cris gave birth to 14 purebred pups on February 1. Owned by Debby Northrop of Spar Townsburg the litter is the largest many area dog lovers have heard of. The birth began at 9 a.m. and the last pup arrived at 6 30 p.m. All survived and Cris fed the litter for about two weeks before the pups were stronger and nursed themselves.
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Lady Cristin
Dublin
Cris
Debby Northrop
R.D. 1
Spartansburg
Northrops
Northrop
McEdonney
Parking Meter Revenue Near Budget in City
City parking meters across 438 units are generating about budgeted receipts. For January and February the total is 2,799 dollars with 1,084 in January and 1,715 in February. Weather and collection gaps affect figures, and no immediate rate changes are planned though pace may miss the 20,000 dollar annual target.
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Mary Hubley
Robert Grice
Grice
Hubley
Corry Boys Face Two Theft Charges
Two Corry youths aged 14 and 16 were arrested by city and state police and charged with stealing an automobile from Helen Johnson on Essex Street and a snowmobile from Theodore Bidwell on Route 6 near Tarbell Road. The Johnson car was found abandoned near the Bidwell residence and the snowmobile wrecked and abandoned along Route 6. They were released to their parents.
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Corry
Helen Johinson
Essex Street
Theodore Bidwell
R.D. Corry
Johnson
Bidwell
Route 6
Tarbell Road
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