Shapp Defends TV Deal Against Antitrust Claims
Harrisburg governor says AP report overstated risks and asserts joint ventures in cable history were lawful. He cites competitive bids for Philadelphia franchises and compares joint ventures to stadium partnerships while noting investigations found no impropriety in his Williamsport purchase.
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Harrisburg
Shap
Associated Press
Shapp
Shelly Gross
Philadelphia
Jerrold Electronics
Gross
Music Fair Enterprises
TV Cable
Jerrold
Music Fair
Shapp-Gross
Sinclair Gearing
Antitrust Division
U.S. Justice Department
Williamsport
PBI
Reading
Fred Correale
Denver
YMCA New Member Drive Kickoff At Local Y
The annual YMCA membership drive starts today and runs through September 17 with a goal of 300 new members. Otto and Carol Whaley lead the effort offering Guest passes and events including a Youth Member-Guest Day on September 10 and a 20th birthday celebration September 11 with 20 percent off the first 10 new memberships.
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YMCA
Otto
Carol Whaley
Veryone
Cianfrani Ordered to Produce Senate Records
Harrisburg AP The 3rd Circuit ruled Senator Henry Cianfrani must surrender all payroll and expense records of his Appropriations Committee from 1970 to present to a federal grand jury investigating possible misuse of a $980,000 annual account. The order omits audits minutes and member records.
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Harrisburg
Henry Cianfrani
3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
U.S
Cianfiani
Senate
Democratic
Nicholas Nastasi
Cianfrani
Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvania
Gregory T. Magarity
Magarity
Appeals Court
Grand Jury
David Marston
Marston
Sen
Henry Cianrani
Uphill Senate Fight Seen Over Panama Canal Pact
President Carter faces an uphill fight to win Senate approval for the Panama Canal treaty as opponents such as Ronald Reagan and Daniel Flood prepare to testify. Public polls show minority support. Carter will push international backing and public campaigns while demonstrations erupt in Panama City outside the Foreign Ministry during the signing ceremony with Omar Torrijos.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On
California
Ronald Reagan
Daniel Flood
Dpa
Senate
Guintary
Organization of American States
Omar Torrijos
Torrijos
Panama
Canal
Foreign Ministry
Government to Hand Debtors to Private Collectors
Washington AP reports about 290000 federal student loan borrowers in default, totaling about 430 million dollars, facing private collection as HEW finalizes plans to refer files. Leo Kornfeld says one last repayment chance precedes loss of credit and future mortgage or loan access while private bidders show strong interest.
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Washington
Sam
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Leo Kornfeld
Hew
Kornfeld
Free Parking Theft by out-of-town trio shocks city
Three construction workers from New York and Florida were arrested after allegedly removing a parking meter and post from West Main Street. Richard M. Perry, 24, Thomas W. Bigelow, 21, and Danny A. Lang, 24, faced theft and conspiracy charges and were held in city jail with bonds set at 1,000 each. They were later transferred to Erie County Jail, with one suspect saying the incident echoed the movie Macon County Line.
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Kenneth Nichols
Richard M. Perry
Rushford
N.Y
Big Pine Key
Fla
Danny A. Lang
Delevan
West Main Street
Nichols
Harco Corp
Medina
Ohio
Patsy Nichols
Erie County
Mothers Beware Booze During Pregnancy Study Finds Risks
Boston University researchers at Boston City Hospital reviewed 633 pregnant women and found heavy drinkers, defined as five or more drinks daily, had a 17 percent rate of serious birth defects in their babies, compared with 3 percent among nondrinkers. The study urges complete abstinence during pregnancy and notes no safe alcohol level is established.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Boston University
Boston City Hospital
Eileen M. Oullette
Amin in coma after surgery in Kampala hospital
President Idi Amin of Uganda was reported to be in a coma after surgery at Kampala's Mulago Hospital for an undisclosed illness. Robert Astles, a British-born confidant, said he had no details and would visit the hospital. Ugandan radio earlier reported the operation by a Soviet surgeon.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Idi Amin
Uganda
Kampala
Robert Astles
Associated Press
Amin
Astles
Mary Astles
Uganda Radio
Nulago
Malpractice Suit Filed Over Farm Accident Death
Dorothea Nichols of Spartansburg sues Dr. J Guy Butters of Corry in Erie County Court alleging negligence caused husband Clarence Nichols death after surgery on March 10 1975 following a February 26 farm accident. More than 20000 in damages seeks. Attorney Stephen Hutzelman represents Nichols.
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A. Spartansburg
Erie County
J. Guy Butters
Corry
Butters
Stephen Hutzelman
Dorothea M. Nichols
R.D. 2
Sparstanshoro
Clarence Nichols
Corry Memorial Hospital
Nichols
Rape Judge Recall Vote Ends in Krueger Victory
Maria Krueger defeated Dane County Judge Archie Simonson in Wisconsin's first judicial recall election. Krueger, 33, cited the right to a fair trial amid controversy over Simonson's rape remarks linking to attire. Krueger won 27,244 votes with a 235 percent margin. Simonson received 18,435 votes. Krueger sworn Sept. 18 to finish Simonson's term. turnout was higher than expected.
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Madison
Wis
Maria Krueger
Dane County
Archie Simonson
Ms. Krueger
West Side
Simonson
Edward
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Ambbassador Ellsworth Bunker
OAS
Alejandro Orfila
Women's Movement
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