MOVE members held in Philadelphia violence case hearing
In Philadelphia the MOVE group fought police Aug 8, leaving one officer dead. Four MOVE defendants faced a preliminary hearing as supporters shouted racist accusations. Hearing continues Thursday after a police raid ended a 14 month standoff at MOVE headquarters.
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South Koreans Grow TV Ownership in 1977 Demand Rise
South Korea ended 1977 with 3.8 million registered television sets, about one per 1.8 households, up 35 percent from the prior year. Government survey ties the gain to higher incomes and renewed domestic production. The nation hosts 13 TV stations, a number slightly larger than Indiana.
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Popeye's Courage Evolution From Coward to Hero
In the 1920s Thimble Theater Popeye was depicted as a coward. He became brave in the early 1930s. The article notes a quirky quiz line about muscles and adds a legal job statistic: three out of ten law graduates fail to secure positions.
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Lotteries Pittsburgh AP August 22 numbers aired
In Pittsburgh an AP report notes the Pennsylvania Daily lottery for Tuesday August 22 shows the drawn number sequence 0 5. The incomplete fragment hints at the result tally and related distribution details.
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Five more pensions blocked by new law
Harrisburg AP Five former state public officials see pensions halted under a retroactive law blocking retirement payments for misconduct. The State Employees Retirement Board froze August pensions for Bellomini Shelton Cianfranz Mazzei and Torquato, with Justice Department aiding.
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Sunny and warm Delaware and New Castle counties forecast
Delaware County expects mostly sunny skies with patchy morning fog through Thursday. Highs in the mid to upper 80s today and near 90 Thursday, with Friday to Sunday partly cloudy and a chance of rain. New Castle County remains sunny through Thursday with mid to upper 90s today and around 90 Thursday, then warm with upper 80s to mid 80s Friday through Sunday. Tides, temperatures, and precipitation details accompany the outlook.
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National tax revolt leader promotes nationwide tax cut plan
Howard Jarvis, architect of California Proposition 13, promotes a 20 percent federal tax cut and a $100 billion spending reduction over four years. He envisions nationwide support, with candidates asked to back the plan or face opposition funding, and predicts several states may adopt similar measures.
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