Global briefspot highlights loom in 1960s era chaos
A compilation of short AP items from Beirut to Los Angeles covers Lebanon’s fighting flares, Dutch prince postponing a Bilderberg meeting, Argentina's Peronist crisis, Ronald Reagan pressuring Ford in Florida, Ford warning against a renewed Cold War, US Japan bribe data talks, and Walt Albertson entering California's congressional race.
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Hague
Netherlands
Prince J
Hot Springs
Bernhard
North America
Europe
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Party Congress
Peronism
Peoria
Ill
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Russia
Los Angeles
Walt Jace Albertson
Jack Albertson
Chico and the Man
Thomas Rees
Albertson
California Democratic Council
Democratic National
BEA files unfair labor practice charges over 41 day strike
Beaver Falls BEA representing 200 teachers charges against the school board after a 41 day strike earlier this year with teachers returning January 18 following a tentative contract. Butler police investigate death of two youths found in a Buller County church area. coroner says victim James Bast, 17, died of a fatal head injury after falling from a roof while looking at a pet.
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Beaver Falls
Blackhawk Education Association
BEA
Beaver County
Butler
Buller County
William F. Young
James W. Bast
Buller
Aiatah Alhaes
Tax Money Wasted By Increasing Drop-Out Rate At Service Academies
Washington AP reports that GAO auditors say high drop-out rates at service academies waste taxpayer money. The study cites 1 to 18 percent of live costs spent on students who quit, with higher losses the longer a student stays.
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Washington
Congressional
General Accounting Office
GAO
Military
Air Force
Naval
Merchant Marine
Coast Guard
Air Force Academy
Military Academy
Coast Guard Academy
Naval Academy
Change Law To Speed Up UC Checks
The Pennsylvania Unemployment Law was amended to remove the waiting week. Unemployed workers must report to the BES office on the first day of total unemployment except weekends. The change aims to accelerate first benefit checks by early filing, per BES manager Edward Kinley of 142 North Center Street.
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Pennsylvania
Bureau of Employment Security
BES
Edward Kinley
North Center Street
Kinley
Warning Comes Again County Faces Waste Funding Crisis
Erie County Solid Waste Authority members offered mass resignations over funding cuts from 51 000 to 11 000. Erie County commissioners Boyes and Flatley urged the draft of a one year plan with cost, while a state grant of 28 000 awaits county match. Authority member Jack Anderson warned current funding cannot solve rising solid waste needs and urged a plan for a modern solution.
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Erie County Solid Waste Authority
Erie
Corry
Journal Today
Jack Anderson
Marine Bank
Hero
Erie County
Karl Boyes
Michael Flatley
Anderson
Authority
Boyes
Platley
Bailey Faces Accusations of Witness Fix in Hearst Trial
In San Francisco AP report Dr Joe Fort testifies in Patricia Hearst bank robbery case claiming he urged avoidance of a public trial. Bailey blasts Fort alleging attempts to fix proceedings while Fort denies wrongdoing and cites humanitarian motive. Hearst’s parents sit nearby as courtroom tension rises.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearat
Lee Bailey
Joe Fort
Fort
Miss Hearst
Randolph
Catherine Hearst
Bailey
Dr. Fort
Hearst
Jan Browning Ory
Baley
Browning
Udall Sees Shapp Not Serious Candidate for President
State College report quotes Udall saying Shapp is no longer a serious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Udall suggested if elected he would consider Shapp for a cabinet post. Shapp was campaigning in Florida and unavailable for comment.
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State College
Washington
Morris Udal Botha
Udall
Shapp
Florida
Five Vehicle Route 8 Crash Leaves All Drivers Unharmed
State police report a five vehicle pileup on Route 8 near Hydetown with no injuries. Estimated damage is 1500 dollars as Robert McElhaney 19 of Titusville paused to turn left and was struck by Robert Brown 35 of Erie who attempted to pass.
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Carry
Hydetown
Robert McElhaney
RD. 5
Titusville
McElhaney
Aruck
Robert Brown
Erie
McElhaney Auto
Post Office Closing Gets Approval
The Postal Service restarts a policy to shut certain unprofitable rural post offices after a judge ruled laws on post offices impede fiscal responsibility. Critics call it a massive assault on small communities. The service will replace closed offices with rural delivery or a community post office run part time by locals under contract.
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Wasnuyuiun
Fe Postal Service
Mall
Congress
Postal Service
Stolen Auto Crashes In Police Chase
Titusville police recovered a stolen car after a 16 mile high speed chase that ended when the vehicle left Route 496 east of Corry, crashing into a telephone pole and ditch. Driver Stephen D. Waldron of Titusville was arrested and jailed on theft by unlawful taking. The car had been reported stolen by Charles Kane of Centerville.
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Titusville
Charles Kane
Centerville
Corry
Stephen D. Waldron
Ronald Cole
Crawford County
Chautauqua Lake Reaches historic high then recedes
Jamestown New York reports Chautauqua Lake at an unofficial 1,311.17 feet above sea level, three feet over normal, spurring evacuations and widespread damage. Weather officials fear rain and high winds, while Chadakoin River floods strain factories and the city. Firefighters and volunteers reinforce banks with sandbags as the dam at Warmer Dam is opened to relieve pressure.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Chautauqua Lake
Chadakoin
Jamestown Lounge Co
Harrison Street
James Pullan
Board of Public Utilities
Winsor Street
Brooklyn Square
Falconer
Pillan
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African National Council
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Cam Chhallenger
Reagan
Fara
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