Thornburgh Faces Inauguration With Empty Cabinet
In Harrisburg the governor elect Dick Thornburgh will take office next week without any cabinet members in place to execute orders. Senate chairmen say confirmation hearings for 18 cabinet posts won’t be completed before inauguration. Thornburgh has yet to fill 11 positions as sessions begin and committees organize.
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Thornburgh weighs interim picks as delays stretch
Thornburgh says he will run a continuity government by case and may name interim appointees or keep incumbents until new secretaries are confirmed. He reports no first-choice candidates have declined as of 4:25 p.m. Monday and notes unannounced selections mull salary cuts. A needed Ethics Commission to handle disclosure forms has not yet been formed.
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Ambulance service shifts to Citizens Ambulance in Rural Valley
Rural Valley area in Armstrong County will gain 24 hour ambulance service from Citizens Ambulance Service effective February 1. The nonprofit group will base out of Plumville with two ambulances and on call EMTs and IRPs, replacing Bishop and Carson funeral homes. Residents are urged to join memberships to cover costs, with fees set at 25 dollars for a family, 18 dollars for individuals, and 15 dollars for nursing home residents. nonmembers face 75 dollar per-trip charges plus 1.50 per mile.
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China Eyes Taiwan Peaceful Reunification With Separate Forces
Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping told Senate task force that Taiwan could keep its security forces and weapons after reunification. The offer, described as a major advance, follows discussions on peaceful unification while leaving open possible force if negotiations fail or Soviet interference occurs.
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Shah Relinquishes Family Property and Frees 266 Prisoners
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi orders transfer of royal family assets to a crown foundation and pardons 266 prisoners, amid anti regime unrest and impending civilian government reforms. State radio cites vast holdings in banks and industry. Several provinces report deaths and attacks linked to protests as authorities monitor demonstrations.
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Oil workers delay nationwide strike amid wage guideline talks
About 60,000 refinery workers postpone a nationwide walkout as union leaders seek Carter administration interpretation of voluntary wage guidelines. Grospiron, OCIAW president, notes a 73 cent per hour rise offer and wage reopeners. talks in Denver loom. Most plants stay on duty, with Gulf and ARCO in Port Arthur remaining idle.
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Cold snap tightens grip with subzero dawn
Temperatures fell below zero as brass monkeys sought shelter from the cold. Forecasters expect another frigid night with light flurries, followed by a sunny but chilly Wednesday with highs in the teens.
Cambodians Return Home as New Government Rebuilds Villages
Thousands flee back to native villages north of Phnom Penh after the overthrow of the old regime. SPK reports buffalo carts laden with children and belongings head to Kampong Cham, aided by rebel forces. Premier Pol Pot’s prior government claims a stand in the northwest as China promises support. The U.S. urges restraint amid broader regional war risk.
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Obituaries Arrive for Charles Beck and Others in Indiana
Death notices list Charles W Beck 80 of Indiana likely tied to the ousted government era with a brief verbal note. Arthur D Burkett 71 Oliveburg Edgar Maxwell Fulmer 76 Home RD Curtis R Stiffey 41 Pitcairn William Ferguson 73 Kent Syster 73 Penn Run RD 1 Robert Shank 53 Blairsville RD 1.
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Fire destroys Fisher Hall at Kiski School in Saltsburg
Officials say damage estimates rise to 350000 after a Monday morning fire gutted Fisher Hall dormitory at Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg. The brick building housed 38 freshmen and three faculty. all residents evacuated safely as classes resumed in spring term.
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Gazette Notes Losses on Payroll as Iowa Woman Reflects
Catherine James of Iowa City questions her future while about 1300 people left the congressional payroll last Tuesday for an elite unemployment line. The piece hints at a broader ethics fight with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association backing a class action against the new ethics code.
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Catherine James
Iowa City
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