Brush Fire Nearing City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles area battles a massive brush fire threatening the edge of the city. More than 20 homes burned and 20 damaged while about 5,000 residents evacuated as 45 000 acres burned in Angeles National Forest amid Santa Ana winds. Governor Brown declared a state emergency and requests federal disaster aid as a second major blaze scorched 12 000 acres near Mount Baldy. Firefighters face high winds. residents defend homes with hoses as neighborhoods brace for further spread.
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Gary Etzler
Sylmar
Calif
Tujunga
Edmund Brown Jr
Los Angeles
Angeles National Forest
Santa Ana
Mojave Desert
Here
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Ford
Mount Baldy
Claremont
San Dimas Canyon
Forest Service
Angeles National Forest Fire
Angeles Forest Fire
George Mason
Glendale
Mason
Too Much Red Tape Tenure Saves Bad Teachers
Harrisburg AP reports lengthy firing processes fuel backlog and appeals of tenure cases. Backlog, six to 24 yearly appeals, delays harm student education while unions fund fights. Officials debate balance between protections and removing incompetents. Brentwood case cited as showing delays persist.
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Harrisburg
Edward Miller
Education Department
Miller
Commonwealth Court
State Supreme Court
State School Boards Association
Pennsylvania
Brentwood
Allegheny County
Joseph Cravitz
School Boards Association
Cravite
Joseph D'Andrea
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Prescription Drug Ads Push to Allow Price Advertising
The Justice Department sues to lift the ban on advertising prescription drug prices by pharmacists, opening a clash with the American Pharmaceutical Association and its Michigan affiliate. The case tests state rules and professional restraints while the FTC weighs broad federal regulations. An AP survey across 12 cities showed wide price variation for common drugs.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
U.S. District Court
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Pharmaceutical Association
Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Associated Press
Chicago
National Fuel Gas Seeks 11 Percent Rate Hike
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp filed with the Public Service Commission for an 11 percent general rate increase totaling 29,22,000. If approved the base price would rise by 5.20 for the average household using 25,000 cubic feet per month. The 20.8 percent per 1,000 cubic feet hike would apply to residential, industrial and commercial customers across all service classes. The Buffalo based company serves about 430,000 customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the area’s sole major gas distributor. A prior 6 percent increase was approved in June in the former Pennsylvania Gas Co. territory, affecting about 27,000 customers.
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National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp
State Public Service Commission
Bernard Kennedy
Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gas Co
National Fuel Gas
Leftists seize air bases around Lisbon in rebellion
Leftist troops seized four air bases near Lisbon in what authorities called a civil and military rebellion. Militants reportedly distributed arms to civilians as troops occupied Tancos Monte Real Monsanto and other sites. The government reported no fighting and urged restraint to avoid a grave situation.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Beirolas
General Staff of the
Armed Forces
Tancos
Tagus River
Monte Real
Capital
Monte Base
Monsanto
Air Force
General Staff
Jose Morais @ Silva
Corry Bicentennial plans outlined with fundraising drive
Corry prepares a year of events for the Bicentennial starting with an arts program in March and ending with a December poetry and essay contest. A fund drive aims for 3000 dollars aided by local banks and Citizens are urged to donate to "Corry Fund 76" accounts at Marine National Bank and The National Bank of Corry. The effort follows the United Fund Drive and seeks official designation of a Bicentennial Committee led by Attorney Hugh McKnight with Marnie Roche and William Eaton as officers while the Chamber staff serves as secretary. Public meetings in Council Chambers invite residents to participate.
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Corry
Corry Area
Abe Lincoln
United Fund
Corry Fund
Marine National Bank
National Bank of
Writers Club of
No-Bar Riding Club
U.S. Army
Fine Arts Auxiliary
Mead Park
Dennis Frushone
Hugh McKnight
McKnight
Marnie Roche
William S. Eaton
Maryland Governor Indicted On Mail Fraud and Bribery
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and five associates were indicted on a 24 count federal indictment for mail fraud racketeering and bribery. Mandel, the first Maryland governor ever indicted, said he will remain in office and plans to prove his innocence. The charges allege Mandel used gubernatorial influence for money related to a defunct horse race track and tied to other business interests.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S
Jervis S. Pinney
Corry Area United Fund marks victory with $99,225 drive total
Drive chair Paul Roche and over 75 volunteers celebrated a $99,225 result for Corry Area UF, about 94 percent of the $106,500 goal. He framed the year amid weak economy as a victory, noting agencies like the Salvation Army, Hospital, Red Cross and YMCA will rely on the funds next year while budgets tighten.
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Corry
Roche
United Fund
Erie County Plastics
Paul C
Hoop” Roche
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South Center Street Hill
Virginia Nuzzo
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CAIDC
John Dillon
Orry Evening Journal
Ruling
Military Revolutionary Council
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Corry Hospital
Philharmonic
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