New Pope John Paul I opens busy Vatican schedule
Pope John Paul I begins his papacy with a heavy agenda of Vatican Curia meetings as he seeks to stabilize the church. He faces reappointment decisions for top officials and aides, while preparing to be crowned on Sunday amid questions about the coronation venue.
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Detroit
Spectacular Newtown crash endangers chlorine gas blast
Mark Matthews, 24, of West Chester escaped with minor injuries after losing control of a 1974 Chevrolet Camaro and crashing through a utility pole, Pool Doctor building, and into a pool supply pool area on West Chester Pike near Boot Road. Firefighters kept the scene until 5:30 p.m. due to potential chlorine gas exposure. police investigate. westbound traffic blocked for about two hours.
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School man held in robbery is Delaware County native
Jay C. Smith former Upper Merion High School principal, a Chester High School and Upper Darby educator, was arrested Aug. 19 at the Gateway Shopping Center near King of Prussia with four loaded handguns. A 41-year-old associate, Harold Jones Jr., was arrested on narcotics charges. Smith faces a 10 am preliminary hearing next Tuesday and is held on $30,000 bond plus $20,000 on narcotics charges.
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Midnight postal strike looms as bargaining stalls
Washington AP report on possible nationwide mail strike at midnight as Postmaster General Bolger refuses further talks. Unions threaten walkouts with deadlines by Wednesday or tonight, amid rejected contract offering 19.5 percent wage increases over three years.
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Kidnap hearing set for Philadelphia girl abductee case
Newark police say a hearing was scheduled today to decide if Roberta Felder 20 of Philadelphia will be extradited to Pennsylvania on kidnapping charges. Felder allegedly abducted Patricia Jenkins and Sharon Elrod both 6 from a Philadelphia street last Tuesday.
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Weather outlook and rescheduled concert notice
Damp conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms through tonight and into Tuesday. Highs in the low to mid 80s, with lows around 65. Showers possible again Wednesday. Al Raymond's Big Band rainout from Rose Tree Park has been rescheduled for 8 15 p.m. Tuesday.
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Nicaraguans clash with National Guardsmen in Managua
Anti Somoza protesters clash with national guardsmen as a broad general strike gains momentum in Nicaragua. Meanwhile President Carter cuts vacation short and heads to Washington to push energy legislation. In Pennsylvania, teachers forecast fewer strikes this year though picket lines hold at Elizabeth-Forward. A Philadelphia crusader, Eric Lark, dies by suicide after a life shaped by gang avoidance efforts.
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Drexel Professor Tries to Teach Ant Language
Philadelphia AP report on Drexel University professor Dr. Burton Weiss who records ant sounds with microphones to understand Attine communication. He aims to stop their crop destruction in the Americas by guiding their behavior, noting Attine colonies’ vast, underground, fungus-based sustenance and their complex, resilient tunnels.
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