State Husband Believed Source Of Fatal Blaze
New York investigators say a man tossed out after an argument with his wife may have started the deadly overcrowded club fire in the South Bronx. A flammable liquid or accelerating material sparked the blaze in a single staircase building, killing 25 and injuring 24 as victims fled a 25 by 40 foot room.
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New York
South Bronx
Michael Codd
Puerto Rico
Clu
Jacob Melendez
Melendez
Dodd
Bronx
Leaf pickup tips and public inquiries in High Point Action Line
City crews have collected leaves since Oct 11 with curb placement guidance. Readers are urged to check the latest Serving You for leaf truck routes and to avoid placing leaves in gutters. A traffic question on Westchester W Lexington will be resolved with final markings and an exclusive left turn, while a hair in food concern prompts manager reporting and a Guilford Health Dept food safety course Oct 26–28.
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High Point
City Hall
Public Works
Carl Wills
Westchester
Lexington Avenue
J.S. A
North Carolina
R.H. A
Food Service
Holiday Inn
Guilford County Health Dept
Medi-Pet health insurance for cats and dogs in six Bay Area counties
Los Altos AP reports Medi-Pet offers pet health coverage for cats and dogs ages 16 months to an unspecified upper limit in six San Francisco Bay counties. About 100 subscribers, $68 annual premium, multi-pet discounts, and access to 25–30 veterinary hospitals. The plan covers routine checkups and injuries, with surgeries billed separately, aiming to reduce euthanizations due to medical costs.
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Los Altos
Calif
Medi-Pet
San Francisco Bay Area
Paul E. Murray
Murray
Bank of America
Pound Hits New Low Amid Wild Selling in London
The British pound tumbled seven percent to a record low around $1.57 in a frenzied session in London, then stabilized by midday. Analysts cite loss of confidence in the Labour government's handling of inflation and unemployment amid IMF funding discussions sparked by a Sunday Times report. Treasury officials and IMF denied the report, while traders warned the market remains nervous and global spillover followed the drop.
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London
Britain
Sunday Times
International Monetary Fund
IMF
United States
Denis Healey
Far East
Paris
Europe
Simon
Campaigns Move Into Big States
AP writer Robert Cullen reports with eight days to harvest time that presidential campaigns shift into California New York Illinois Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania and Texas. Ford and Dole Republicans and Carter Mondale Democrats target seven largest states controlling 207 electoral votes as Ford launches a $4 million media push including California TV time. Ford argues Carter would weaken national defense and foreign policy while supporting the bomber program and opposing defense budget cuts.
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Robert Cullen
California
New York
Illinois
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
Gerald R. Ford
Bob Dole
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
Carter
Ford
New Mafia Finds Money In Businesses Turning to corporate frauds
The death of Carlo Gambino signals a shift in organized crime from street rackets to white collar crime. Law enforcement notes a younger, native born generation advancing into boardrooms, infiltrating legitimate businesses and labor unions, with frauds driving profits rather than traditional rackets.
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Washington
Carlo Gambino
Gambino
Don Corleone
Mario Puzo
Jay C. Waldman
Justice Dept
Waldman
Hua Kuo-feng Appears in Public for First Time as Leader
Hua Kuo-feng appeared relaxed before about a million people in Peking at Tiananmen as China’s new leader. He wore a military uniform and stood beside Defense Minister Yeh Chien-ying and Vice Premier Li Hsien-men while rivals were condemned. Observers in Hong Kong noted the strong military presence and speculated on a collective leadership while Hua did not speak.
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Hong Kong
Hua Kuo-feng
China
Peking
Great
Tien An
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Hua
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
Mao
Chiang Ching
Yeh Chien-ying
Li Hsien-men
4 Peking
Slower Response To Non-Emergency Calls Recommended
Washington report by Police Foundation suggests police could save money without harming public support by delaying responses to nonemergency crimes like burglary reported after the fact. The Kansas City study cites budget pressures and urges training the public to accept wait times, freeing funds for vital areas.
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Washington
Police Foundation
Foundation
Kansas City
Patrick Y. Murphy
Joseph D. McNamara
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