Slain officer Lang eulogized as real life hero at mass
Chester Delaware County officers from 40 departments attended the ecumenical service for Ernest L. Lang, 39, shot during a holdup. The Rev. OCallaghan called him a good man and hero as prayers, remembrances, and a poem by his godchild filled the Chester church service attended by about 400 people and a 100 more outside. Widowed Zita Lang and children were present as reminiscences echoed Kennedy funeral echoes.
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Rade
Washington, D.C
New Jersey
O’callaghan
Lang
Broomall St
Ernie
Shawn Murray
2Nd and
Norris Sts
John F. Kenneday
Zita Lang
Michelle
Kevin
Ernest
Kimberly
Springfield theft and drug arrest lead to charges
Springfield police charged Karim Omar Sharif a 27 year old from W 8th Street with shoplifting and violating the Controlled Substances Act after guards found heroin and a syringe on him at Hermann's Sporting Goods in the Springfield Mall. He posted $1,000 bail and awaits further proceedings.
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Springfield
Chester
Karim Omar Sharif
Hermann’s Sporting Goods
Sharif
W. 8Th St
Carter to recognize Red China and end Taiwan ties
President Carter announced diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China on New Year's Day, severing relations with Taiwan and inviting Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-peng for a Washington visit. The move ends the mutual defense treaty with Taiwan while preserving cultural and business ties and upgrading Beijing's mission to embassy status. Senator Goldwater condemned it as cowardly, while Senator Cranston praised the shift toward world peace and urged congressional consultation. China’s Hsinhua warned of forthcoming important news.
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Washington
Carter
China
Taiwan
Teng Hsiao-peng
Peking
United States
U.S
People’s Republic of China
Communist People’s Republic of China
Waite
Teng
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
People’s Republic
Senate
Congress
Sex-change teacher seeks damages in Chester-Upland suit
Jewell Ashlie, a 27 year old formally known as Keith Komarnicki, testifies in a $2 million damage suit against Chester Upland School District. She says she was fired Aug 28 after a sex change operation and seeks reinstatement and damages. Ashlie describes gender identity struggles, prior cross dressing, and a divorce during adolescence. She recounts employment history and a fall 1977 interview where she was dressed in female clothing.
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Lynn Keyser
Philadelphia
Jewell Ashlie
Chester-Upland
Ms. Ashlie
Media
Ashlie
Keith Kormarnicki
U.S
Id van Artsdalen
Kutztown State College
Keith Komarnicki
Chester Upland
Penn-Delco
Ms. Ashle
Robert E. Vaughn
Chester- Upland
Vaughn
Weird charges of coverup at Haverford Hospital
K Fong accused of retaliation and warding off investigators as the DPW shielded Haverford State Hospital. Colautti called the hospital one of the Commonwealths best while noting internal intrigue and the firing of Dr Gorby for a long pattern of conduct.
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Haverford
Haverford State Hospital
K. Fong
Department of Public Welfare
DPW
Haverford Hospital
Colautti
Sechelin
Commonwealth
Colaatti
Freind
Dr. Fong
Dr. Gorby
Coluatti
Fong
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James Bilbow
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Cleveland
Dennis Kucinich
Kucinich
James Rhodes
Rhodes
Hahnemann
Stir
Hahnemann Medical College
Hospital Workers Union 1199-C
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Hsinhua
White House
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