Pearl River Recedes in Jackson Amid Ongoing Flood Evacuations
The Pearl River, after peaking at 43.3 feet, is receding to 42.5 feet in Jackson but thousands remain homeless as new evacuations were ordered downstream. Civil defense extended flood warnings into Alabama as waters surged southward.
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Miss
Pearl River
Mississippi
Alabama
Sense
Buddy Stuckey
Civil Defense
South Mississippi
Marion County
Stuckey
Georgetown
Beal Allbritton
420
Sufu K. Lule
Entebbe
Kampala
Lule
Yoweri Museveni
Cooling Down at Three Mile Island Accelerated
Harold Denton said cooling water temperature at the damaged Three Mile Island reactor would be dropped by another 10 degrees as plumbing changes accelerate the process. He noted releases of radioactive iodine have halted and waste will be sent to Washington state.
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Harrisburg
Three Mile Island
Harold Denton
Nuclear Regulator Commission
Denton
Washington State
South Carolina
Indiana man Barry T Madill dies at home
Barry T Madill 39 administrative assistant in housing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania died unexpectedly at his home on 1555 Church St Indiana. He is survived by his wife Marie a daughter Cathy Jean his parents Thomas J and Jean Madill and a brother Richard all of Indiana. He was a former Purchase Line High School teacher and football track coach. Barry T Madill Field at Purchase Line High School is named for him.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Barry T. Madill
Church St
Indiana
Madill
Marie
Cathy Jean
Thomas J
Jean Madill
Richard
Purchase Line High School
Voter turnout soars on second day in Rhodesia election
Rhodesia officials report another large turnout with more than 568000 black voters and 100000 whites casting ballots in the first eight hours of the five day vote to form a black majority parliament. Guerrilla attacks were limited as voters in Mukumbura Centenary and northeast regions generated optimism for a peaceful transition. Bishop Muzorewa praised the process while criticizing U S observers.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Robert Nugabe
Mozambique
Tobacco Farm
Centenary
Bob Schonken
Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Northeast
Self-Made Lawyer Aims for Arkansas Bar Exam
David Pitchford, 26, seeks to take the Arkansas bar without law school claiming Title 25-101 allows it. The Arkansas Supreme Court requires a law degree, setting up a challenge as Pitchford works with attorney Robert G. Gilder in Mississippi and plans for tougher exams he believes better prepare lawyers.
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Memphis, Tenn
David Pitchford
Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court
Virginia
William & Mary
Pitchford
Memphis
Southaven
Miss
Robert G. Gilder
Arkansas Court
Franklin Pitchford
Negotiations Continue On Steel Haulers Contract
Negotiators for the Teamsters Union and the trucking industry work toward a new contract language for steel haulers. A wildcat strike in Pennsylvania and Ohio has thousands staying off the job to pressure union leaders, threatening reduced steel production. Kenneth Paff of Teamsters for a Democratic Union commented the strike is gaining momentum.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kenneth Paff
Teamsters For A Democratic Union
Detroit
Beaths Obituaries Page 38 List Flags Indiana Deaths
Obituary notices list several residents with details of ages and locations. Mary Long Will of Indiana aged 81, Barry T Madill aged 39 of Indiana, Albert Magnone aged 57 of Blairsville RD 3, and Albert Williams aged 57 are recorded as late deaths with basic identifiers.
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Williams
Albert
Blairsville RD
Quiet Waterbury man linked to $1.8 million robbery and killings
Lawrence J. Pelletier Jr. and Evelyn Vega among four charged with first degree robbery and three counts of capital murder in a case involving three killed Purolator guards and a large cash heist. Neighbors described Pelletier as quiet and friendly. he has prior burglary and an armed robbery case. Bond set at 750000 each plus extra for Vega.
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Waterbury, Conn
Lawrence J. Pelletier Jr
Cheshire
Evelyn Vega
Evelyn Pelletier
Ms Vega
Donna
Pelletier
Ms. Vega
Superior Court
Norman Buzard
Wounded Altoona Police Dog Dies
An Altoona police dog named Beau died after being shot while protecting a hostage during an armed standoff. Beau, a German shepherd, received a flood of well wishers as he lingered in a Philadelphia animal hospital after the incident earlier this month. Mayor William Stouffer noted mail for the canine vastly outpaced other letters during the period.
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Altoona
Beau
Philadelphia
William Stouffer
Blair County
Marvin and Marvin trial stakes loom in love lawsuit
Lee Marvin and Michelle Trioia Marvin await a judge's decision in a high stakes lawsuit with millions of dollars at stake. The case could affect lovers nationwide. See story on page six. Ultra-rightists in England field 280 National Front candidates amid racial tensions ahead of the House of Commons race. See AP News Special on page 26.
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Lee Marvin
Michelle Trioia Marvin
England
National Front
House of Commons
20 000 Jobs For $11 Million In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP State Commerce Secretary James Bodine outlines a plan to create over 20,000 jobs in Pennsylvania with an $11 million appropriation. The proposal leverages the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loans and expects $15 million in loan paybacks to fund the programs. Bodine compares to New York tourism advertising and stresses long run tax revenue gains.
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Harrisburg
James Bodine
Pennsylvania
Bodine
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Senate Appropriations Committee
Commerce
New York
Chief Tom Hawk Forecasts Sunny Thursday With Warm Weekend
Chief Tommy Hawk predicts mostly sunny Thursday with highs around 60 to 65 degrees and near zero precipitation. He says Friday will be partly cloudy and warm, but showers may arrive by the weekend.
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Tommy Hawk
Regency Mall Book Sale
A book sale is planned at Regency Mall on Saturday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event features discounted titles across various genres and proceeds support local library programs.
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Regency Mall
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