Knight heir Joda Knight slain in Philadelphia murder
Police say they have no clues or suspects in the stabbing death of newspaper heir Joda Knight 17 in a Philadelphia apartment. Investigators see no clear motive amid reports of a homosexual-linked diary and diary notes. Knight, grandson of Knight Newspapers founder, was in a motion toward a commuter edition of the Daily News.
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Harvard
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New Haven
Fighting Called Worst Yet In Lebanon
In Beirut Christian gunmen held out against a surrounding Moslem assault in the downtown district. Police reported over 125 killed and hundreds wounded in the latest fighting, described as the worst night of clashes in eight months.
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Rain and snow forecast for North Carolina mountains
Northwest North Carolina may see one to two inches of snow by Wednesday as rain ends today. Expect rain today in central and western areas, with mixed precipitation possible in the northwest mountains late today. Wednesday will be partly clear and cold with light snow flurries, while highs stay mainly in the 30s to 40s and lows in the 20s to 30s inland.
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Little petitions NC Supreme Court to free awaiting review
Attorneys for Joan Little asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to allow her to remain free during appeal of her 1974 conviction for breaking and entering and larceny. A Beaufort County judge postponed ruling on a motion to return her to jail for serving a 7 to 10 year sentence, awaiting high court action.
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Joan Little
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Miss Little
Jerry Paul
Beaufort County
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Supreme Court
North Carolina
John Webb
Griffin
New Mayor Beth Finch Sworn In At Fayetteville
Beth Finch became Fayetteville's first woman mayor as she and six council members took office. She urged adopting the bicentennial theme Horizons and warned the coming decade would shape the city's character. The 54 year old leader noted concerns about deteriorating image and referenced potential annexation of the Fort Bragg area.
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North Carolina
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Ft. Bragg
Civic Center Work Starts In Raleigh
Raleigh begins construction of an 18 million civic center with a ground breaking by city officials to revitalize downtown. The project on Fayetteville Street will be the new home of the North Carolina Symphony and will host exhibitions meetings and indoor sports events.
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Raleigh
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North Carolina Symphony
Russians Fear WCC Censure Over Soviet Religious Policy
The World Council of Churches assembly wrestled with whether to censure the Soviet government for restricting religion. Russian Orthodox leaders warned such action could isolate them, while clergy urged openness about oppression. The 286 denominations represent about 500 million members, and the assembly approved a document seeking future Roman Catholic inclusion.
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Kenya
Assembly of the World Council of Churches Assembly
Soviet Union
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Moscow
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Vitaly Iev
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