Locust Grove Girl Scouts Massacre Probed at Camp Scott
Three Tulsa and Broken Arrow girls aged 8 to 10 were slain on the first night of a two week camping trip at Camp Scott near Locust Grove Oklahoma. Investigators described large footprints and a red flashlight found near the tent as key clues while examining fingerprints and other evidence. The camp has been closed off with a police post, autopsy shows sexual assault and strangulation, and services are scheduled for the victims in Tulsa and Broken Arrow.
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Okla
State Crime’ Bureau
Oklahoma City
Mayes County
Sid Wise
Cookson Hills
Oklahoma
Near Wise
Lori
Asbury Methodist Church
Tulsa
Doris
Michelle
Broken Arrow
Higher oil tax approved shapes Carter energy plan
The Ways and Means Committee approved President Carter's plan for higher oil taxes, signaling future decisions on revenue use. The panel expects gasoline to rise about seven cents a gallon in 1981 as it plans how to allocate multi billion dollar proceeds, with a rebate plan proposed to return revenues to consumers. The vote marks Carter's first legislative energy victory as committees weigh standby gas taxes and other energy measures.
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Washington
House
Carter
Ways ‘and Means
U.S
Miller wins UMW president vote in second term bid
Arnold Miller appears to have secured a second term as president of the United Mine Workers. With more than half ballots counted, unofficial AP figures showed Miller leading Patterson and Patrick as voters in 25 states and Canada cast ballots. turnout reached about 46 percent of dues-paying miners and pensioners.
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Washington
Arnold Miller
United Mine
UMW
Harry
Patrick
Lee Roylerson
Sieber
Miller
Associated Press
Pattersons
Canada
Library funds doubled debated by Pennsylvania House
Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania House votes to double library funding but no major changes soon. The bill would allocate nothing per resident in each library service area, with state funding at 25 cents per resident totaling about 3.8 million dollars annually. The measure moves to the Senate after rejection of a similar bill last session. In Washington AP notes Adm Harold Shear named Commander in Chief of U S forces in Southern Europe succeeding Adm Stansfield Turner at the CIA headship.
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Senate
Washington
Harold Shear
Europe
Stansfield Turner
CIA
Blue Laws action stalls as House backs Sunday ban delay
A prepared AP report notes the Senate Business and Commerce Committee unanimously tabled a bill that would let municipalities let voters decide in November on Sunday sales bans, with Sen Thomas Andrews warning the measure could hurt business in communities rejecting Sunday sales. The House previously signaled a repeal of Blue Laws amid debate on water projects funding.
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Senate ‘Business, and Commerce Committee
Thomas Andrews
House
Beeing in the movies: Actress Vicki Schreck reacts
A segment from the MGM TV movie How the West Was Won was filmed Tuesday in Agoura California near Los Angeles. Actress Vicki Schreck reacts to a teenage character accidentally disturbing a beehive and being swarmed by thousands of bees in a scene.
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Vicki Schreck
Agoura
Calif
Los Angeles
Broadway Limited Celebrates 75 Years With Anniversary Ride
The Broadway Limited marks 75 years since its 1902 launch by the PRR. An anniversary ride from New York to Chicago features champagne and cake while rail nostalgia clings to the once-fast service, as Amtrak and jet travel reshaped long distance rail.
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Seay Limited
Broadway Limited
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Chicago
Dutiet
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway
New York Central
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PRR
New York
Wis
Limited
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Canton
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washington, D.C
Chicago Times
Jony Cash Recites Song at Flag Anniversary in House
Washington AP reports country singer Jony Cash recited lyrics on the House floor during the 200th anniversary of the American flag. The event featured red white and blue decorations as lawmakers marked the milestone.
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Washington
Jony Cash
Five Lotteries Drawn Tuesday June Result
AP reports in Pittsburgh the latest lottery draw listed the Tuesday number as 253 under the FEMA Sivaaix Dail Sotitee announcement.
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Pittsburgh
Delaware County and vicinity weather forecast notes
Sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s to 80s across Delaware County and surrounding areas. Tonight fair lows 55 to 60, extended fair and cooler on Thursday with highs around 70s. Friday to Sunday expect continued fair, warmer, with highs near 75 to 80 and lows around 60, air quality satisfactory. Also includes tide times for Chester and Tidewater pier and precipitation data for the period.
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Delaware County
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