Protests and self immolation mark U S Taiwan talks
In Taipei a taxi driver set himself on fire outside a ministry during U S Taiwan talks. Witnesses say the man shouted Republic of China as thousands protested and the talks were moved to the Grand Hotel. Delegates faced red paint mud and eggs during rioting. Christopher and Unger were slightly injured.
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Taipei
Taiwan
U.S
America
Republic of China
China
Chiao Shao-ying
Carter
Christopher
Leonard Unger
State Department
Unger
Cannon
Rideout acquitted in wife rape case
Salem Oregon AP John Rideout 21 and Greta Rideout 23 faced a landmark trial over alleged marital rape. The jury found John not guilty amid claims of wife beating and forced intercourse while a 1977 law change removed marital privilege as a defense. Mrs Rideout vows divorce and custody battles.
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Salem
Ore
John
Greta Rideout
Rideout
Oregon
Iowa
Peter Applegate
Jacksonville
Kromer Quits Amid Political Turmoil in Ridley Two
In Ridley Township the 1979 budget of 2,653,706 with a 35 mill real estate tax was approved 5 to 4 amid Democratic Republican clashes. Raymond Kromer announced his resignation as township manager, citing political harassment, while critics questioned pension fund provisions and the absence of a salary for an administrative assistant.
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Barbara Ormsby
Ridley
Raymond Kromer
Joseph Cronin
Second Ward
Kramer
State Department of Community Affairs
Police Pension Fund
Peter J. O’keefe
4Th Ward
Pointe
William McCrossan
5Th Ward
Ridley Township
William Lincke
West Deptford Township
N.J
Kromer
Weather and fund update tease from Daily Times
Clear skies and cold weekend ahead with highs in the mid 30s and tonight’s lows in the mid teens. The Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund nears its $16,000 goal at $12,504.72 with $12.25 contributed by the Display Advertising Department. AAP reports meat prices may rise next year with ground beef up 40 to 50 cents per pound. Massa the 48 year old gorilla celebrates a birthday at Philadelphia Zoo as Merion School Chamber Choir performs. Dennis Kucinich faces family finances troubles in Cleveland as his wife is sued for $533 and an uncle files for...
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Daily Times
Salvation Army
Washington
Richard E. Lyng
American Meat Institute
Philadelphia
Africa
United States
Massa
Merion School Chamber Choir
$1 Million in Experimental Drugs Stolen From UM Hospital
Thieves used a block and tackle to lift a 1000 pound safe from the University of Michigan Hospital sixth floor and roll it to an elevator then a waiting truck. The container held 52 vials of drugs including cocaine morphine and experimental compounds valued at $1 million. Officials warn some drugs are dangerous and unknown effects could occur without supervision. Unauthorized access suggests inside knowledge about the safe’s location.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan Hospital
Walter Krasny
Krasny
Ann Arbor
Walter Hawkins
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U.s.-Taiwan
Warren Christopher
Chiang Chingkuo
Jack Cannon
U. S
People’s Republic of China
John Rideout
Ridley Two
Daniel Mingus
Mingus
Cronin
Mercury
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