Spadolini aims to form Italy's first non Christian Democrat premier
World brief reports Sen Giovanni Spadolini, a former editor and author of 15 history books, seeking to form a government and become Italy's first non Christian Democrat premier since 1945. Waldheim notes UN conference will proceed without the Soviet Union and Vietnam. US $46 million aid to southern Italy earthquake zones funds 12 schools with classrooms and facilities. Poland's Kanin survives a Kremlin critique after a party line clash.
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ROME
Giovanni Spadolini
Italy
ofheals
Interior Secretary Watt backs rapid buy of fragile wetlands
Washington reports say Interior Secretary James Watt pushes aggressive federal land purchases to safeguard wetlands. Weinberger supports spending cuts but warns on potential domestic impact. A Michigan maker to take free repairs on up to 35000 furnaces linked to 19 CO deaths since 1969. Burt Reynolds and others sued for 45 million over a stunt crash injuring a double for Farrah Fawcett. Federal judge drops major change in Ethiopia Zion Copiic Church marijuana trial.
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WASHINGTON
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Michigan
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Thornburgh orders nine security measures for state lottery
Governor Dick Thornburgh announced nine new security measures for Pennsylvania state lottery including creation of a director of security. He said past lottery security was diffused and responsibility poorly assigned across agencies.
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HARRISBURG
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Emmitsburg Parents Fight Bus Plan For Middle School
About 100 Emmitsburg parents protested a Frederick County advisory plan to bus sixth through eighth graders from Emmitsburg to Thurmont Middle School. They will attend a June 16 public hearing at South Frederick Elementary, arguing Emmitsburg can and should remain a middle school site with existing facilities.
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PTA
Frederick County
Ethel Brauer
whitly
Thurmont Emmitsburg
Sabinasville
Emmittsburg
publc
South Frederick
Emmitsburg PTA
Thurmont Middle School
Alan Brauer
Thurmont
Brauer
Bill Smith
Smith
James Hicks
Recount Petition Denied in Latimore Township Race
Adams County Judge Oscar F Spier dismissed the recount request filed by George H Anderson and John L Hinkle for Latimore Township Republican nominations. The petition, filed Tuesday, failed to allege facts meeting the filing deadline, and casts doubt on eligibility for a recount. Hinkle lost the six year nomination to Michael D Juhana while Anderson fell to Robert L Duncan in the two year race. Two recounts are set for June 17 in other townships.
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Adams County
Oscar F. Spier
Latimore
Spicer
George H. Anderson
John L. Hinkle
Hinkle
Michael D. Juhana
Anderson
Robert L Duncan
Germany
Strachan
Sewage service cut at McSherrystown plant over metals
McSherrystown borough officials ordered termination of sewage service to Superior Finishers Inc after tests showed significant levels of nickel and chrome in the town sewer. The plant faced a $25,000 bond for damages and may haul waste if continuing metal processing. Borough officials cited violations of discharge limits and pledged candid talks with plant representatives.
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McSHERRYSTOWN
Superior Finishers, Inc
VicSherrystown
North Fourth Street
Charles Rider
Bauder than
out Rider
Rider
Walter Patton
IRA Escapes Trigger Major Belfast Manhunt
Security chiefs launched a large search for eight Irish Republican Army inmates who escaped Crumlin Road jail in Belfast with smuggled handguns. Seven of the escapees faced murder trials across the road, with one awaiting trial. Authorities sealed border areas, hunted in pro Republican districts, and checked airfields and ports after gunfire and a car hit were reported during the breakout and escape.
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BELFAST
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Crown Court
IRA
Falls Road
Welfare Check Impasse Ends in Harrisburg
Harrisburg authorities announce a $432 million welfare appropriation clearing a five day delay. About 105000 checks totaling $13 million begin mailout to Pennsylvania welfare recipients as Gov. Thornburgh and Senate Democratic Leader Edward Zemprelli faulted partisan tactics delaying funds for AFDC and general cash grants through June 30. A federal access judge had urged leaders to justify the hold up amid court challenges.
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HARRISBURG
Pennsylvania
Dick Thornburgh
Senate
Edward Zemprelli
Republicans
House Democrats
Pa House Approves Tax On Road Fuels In Pa
The Pennsylvania House approved a 3.5 percent wholesale franchise tax on transportation fuels to raise 192 million dollars for PennDOT road repairs, sending the measure to the Senate. The move accompanies a 1 cent fuel tax and a 1.2 billion highway budget, with local governments to receive 63 million in new revenues.
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PennDOT
HARRISBURG
House
Senate
Allen Kukovich
D-Westmoreland
Thornburgh
David Sweet
D-Washington
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Itrap Corporation
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Frederic P. Kuntz
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