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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1978
Page
2
Reports detail continued anti Shah unrest across Iran with protests, riots, and fatalities. Borozjan arrests rise to about 45 while Bushehr remains guarded after a two day strike and clashes during the killing of Abu Ashari. Zanjan saw police fire on protesters, killing several amid riot funerals.
A Somerset County judge will decide by Monday whether to uphold or void the close election that gave Republicans a 102 100 majority in the state House after a 21 vote margin. Testimony covered voting machines ballots and potential voter confusion with no proven irregularities found.
A dozen men were arrested after an altercation with two state troopers at a Union 76 truck stop on Interstate 70 near Smithton Pennsylvania. Police found firearms and other weapons among vehicles in a caravan of about 30 trucks and 80 Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers members. The arrests follow vandalism and tire damage to trucks and other violence linked to a FASH strike begun November 11 seeking bargaining independence higher rates and unified trucking rules.
Survivors of a twin turboprop crash ten thousand feet up in the Rockies endured 11 hours waiting for rescuers. A wedding gown was stuffed into a hole in the fuselage to block snow and cold as authorities investigated the cause and the rescue operation continued.
Fifteen Jonestown survivors including two adopted sons of Rev. Jim Jones were to depart Guyana under armed escort for the United States. They were to arrive at Kennedy International Airport by 6 p.m. EST on Pan American flight, with U.S. officials arranging onward travel. Three survivors had already flown home, while 38 Americans remain in Georgetown facing legal actions or investigations.
General George S. Brown died at 60 from prostate cancer at Malcolm Grow Air Force Hospital Andrews AFB. Brig. Gen. Jerry Dalton announced the illness worsened over time and noted Brown was removed from his role in January.
Homer City Homer Center Junior High School Cheerleaders sponsor a talent show at 7 p.m. in J S Byers Auditorium Homer Center High School featuring Rene Miller Lori Sadowski and many vocal soloists. Disco dance comedy piano acts guitar and trumpet performances plus a balance beam display and a fashion show from home economics styles. Open to the public under supervision of Roxanne Rouse Chris Kindl Larry DeChurch Jr Ardell Jamison and Ed D Aurelio.
Center Township Supervisors tentatively adopt a 1979 budget totaling 247385 with final adoption planned for December 21. General Fund 156628 and state funds 52500 are anticipated plus 38257 Revenue Sharing funds. Citizens Ambulance Service receives 558.50 to replace EMS equipment at Homer City Center Two station. A redevelopment-funding request is filed with the Indiana County Redevelopment Authority for flood redevelopment in Center Two. No action on sewer tap proposal for Mike Wida Industrial Park.
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