Paris Elects Its First Mayor In 106 Years
Jacques Chirac was formally elected Paris mayor in a historic 106 year gap. He banned smoking in council meetings and faced protests as 500 Le Parisien Libere strikers clashed with police outside city hall during the council vote. Chirac won 67 to 40 against Heart Fiszbin amid applause from government benches and public stands.
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The Fonz Speaks Out Against Alcohol and Drugs
Washington AP report on Henry Winkler as The Fonz delivering a videotaped message to senators and youths about teen drinking and drug use. He stresses self respect, achievement, and avoiding emulation, recalling college pressure to drink and his choice to abstain.
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Bond Revoked For Welfare Queen Over Invalid Address
Linda Taylor known as the Welfare Queen had her $10,000 bond revoked after the judge learned her home address listed was a vacant lot. Convicted on 49 counts of welfare fraud and perjury, she testified she lived at multiple locations and near an address that did not exist. She faces sentencing April 7 with a possible maximum sentence of 0 years. Public figures cited her as emblematic of welfare abuses.
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Desai Names Janata Cabinet Amid Emergency Fallout
Prime Minister Desai unveils a cabinet emphasizing development and tax reform with a Gentile nonalignment foreign policy. George Fernandes, recently freed on bail after arrest for conspiring to overthrow Gandhi, joins alongside Raj Narain Shanti Bhushan and Mohan Dharia, many former emergency detainees.
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Weather outlook Virginia and North Carolina weekend forecast
Virginia expects sunny and warmer weather Saturday with highs in the mid 60s to near 70 and cooler nights. North Carolina follows with sunny Saturday highs in the 60s and partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the 60s. a downtown log notes calm winds and a Friday night low around 39.
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Pakistan Arrests Opposition Leaders as National Strike Looms
Pakistan arrests key PNA leaders amid a state of emergency as thousands prepare a nationwide strike demanding PM Bhutto's resignation. Soldiers patrol cities, police vow to quash looting or arson, and demonstrations continue in Lahore Multan and Rawalpindi with arrests and tear gas reports.
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Beethovens 32 Sonatas in One Marathon Performance
American pianist Vazsonyi to perform all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas from memory in order over April weekend at London’s Purcell Room South Bank. He will begin at 1 a.m. Saturday with Op 2 in F minor, play until 10:30 p.m., sleep, then resume Sunday at 11 a.m. ending with Op 111 late Sunday night. Vazsonyi, 40, refugee turned U.S. citizen, aims for about 10 hours of playing, with no gimmick and strict focus on concentration and preparation.
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Butler comments Carter human rights diplomacy frightening
Rep. M Caldwell Butler says President Carter's statements on human rights are frightening him and most members of Congress. He calls the new diplomacy style a little frightening and premature to judge effectiveness, telling the Lynchburg Daily Advance he does not believe in pop off statements.
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