World Briefs From Around The Globe
Rescue workers report 500 bodies found in Iran's Kerman province after a major quake. Iran’s Red Crescent says death toll could reach 5,000 as Prime Minister Rajai visits the disaster zone. Israel's Begin leads in polls amid bombing of an Iraqi reactor. Vatican clash over Canton archbishop sparks China Vatican tensions. Afghanistan cabinet shakeup expands Kar mal government power as Soviets battle Islamic rebels. USS Detroit reports no oil spill after running aground in Chesapeake Bay. California Supreme Court rules liquor liability limits in a drunk driving collision case. Tennessee senator calls for removing ex Governor Blanton’s name from campus buildings after his conviction. American Friends Service Committee urges embargo on arms and nuclear materials to Middle East after the Iraqi reactor attack.
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NICOSIA
Cyprus
Iran
Kerman
Pars
Red Crescent
Red Cross
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Tehran
eeunn
TEL AVIV
Israel
Menachem Begin
Labor Party
PHILADELPHIA
American
Friends Service Committee
Middle East
United States
France
U.S.S.R
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Upper Adams approves 3.8 million budget despite two no votes
Upper Adams School Directors adopt a 3 803 500 1981 82 budget with five affirmatives after abstention and two members vote no. The plan raises real estate taxes two mills and maintains a 15 percent occupation tax while state and federal cuts pressure the district.
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Upper Adams School Board
Upper Adams
Hobart E. Benchoff
Clair D. Fetters
Eugene Haas
Benchoff
Helen D. Rex
Pennsylvania
Fahnestock Building in Gettysburg Declared Sound for Restoration
Gettysburg Historical Society president George Olinger says the Fahnestock building at Baltimore and West Middle Streets is structurally sound after a five member inspection. Interest in restoring the 19th century four story structure is rising, with two organizations named as highly interested and a potential $100,000 federal restoration grant noted. Suggestions include exterior painting and window repairs, plus possible increased garbage pickup in Lincoln Square.
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Fahnestock
Baltimore and
West Middle Streets
Gettysburg
George Olinger
Gettysburg Historical Society
Charles Kerrigan
David A. Staub
Charles Sterner
John Sawyer
Olinger
historical society
Dick Selby
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Costella
Gettysburg Retail Merchants Associaton
Gus Stevens
Historic
Adams County
Tno
Costello and
Selby
John I Callenbach
borough of
Lincoln Square
James Cole
Sterner Subdiv Plan Approved After Lengthy Meeting
Germany Township Supervisors approved Herbert Sterner's 1977 six lot subdivision in Country View Estates off Kindig Road after hour long discussion and an executive session. Wright Associates found soil suitable for on site systems with one contaminated well likely due to deep drain lines. Residents and officials debated contamination risks and legality before a 2 1 vote to approve the original plan.
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Germany
Herbert Sterner
Country View Estates
Kindig Road
Sterner
Wright Associates
Harrisburg
Department of Environmental Resources
Eid Mort
Wright
Frank Eckrote
Herbert
William Bower
DEA
Wayne Laughman
Hanover
Bruce Jones
Fredrick Gerrick
Gerrick
Bower
William Ridinger
Joan Kuhn
Haig says China visit not an arms sales mission
Secretary of State Haig, in Hong Kong, says his trip to China is not an arms selling mission for Peking or Taiwan. He warns Poland’s situation could worsen with Soviet intervention and urges calm in the Middle East, while urging progress on Palestinian autonomy talks and Sinai withdrawal.
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Haig
China
R. GREGORY NOKES
Associated Press
HONG KONG
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Poland
Israel
Middle East
Taiwan
United States
Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Reagan
U.S.China
Peking
Asia
State Department
People’s Republic of China
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Foreign Ministry
Vatican
Canton
Dominic Tang
NEW DELHI
India
Babrak Karmal
Afghanistan
NORFOLK. Va
Detroit
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk Naval Station
Ross Kudlick
2nd Fleet
SAN FRANCISCO
California Supreme Court
hgh court
Richard G. Cory
clair
Michael Shierloh
Yolo County
KNOXVILLE
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Ray Blanton
Blanton
Nashville
Robert G Witten
John Baugher
Beaver County
ALEXANDER F. WILKIE
Costello
Retail Merchants Association
Communist Party
miti
Europe
Iraq
Lebanon
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