Palestinian Guerrillas Target Begin Policy in Market Bombing
A Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine blast in Petah Tikva killed a 56 year old woman and wounded 20 others as guerrillas claimed the act was a reply to Prime Minister Begin’s settlement policy. Police rounded up about 100 Arabs for questioning.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Petah Tiqra
Menahem Begin
Popular Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Beirut
Palestine
Begin
West Bank
Jordan
Petah Tiqva
Jerusalem
Popular Democratic Front
Moshe Dayan
Yigael Yadin
Democratic Movement
Punxsutawney Hit by Storm Causes Widespread Outages
A fierce storm struck Punxsutawney between 10 and 11 pm causing widespread power failures and downed trees. Lightning struck a 19 year old man at the Armory Field, admitted in satisfactory condition, as crews restored power by 2:30 am.
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Punxsutawney
Penetec
Fairview
Timblin
Mahaffey
Punxsy
Brookville
Reynoldsville
Summerville
Big Run
Oliveburg
Adrian
John Joyner
Armory Field
Licenses Renewed In Mail In July
Harrisburg AP reports motorists will renew licenses by mail in July as the state Transportation Department implements a new motor code classification system from six classes. The change allows motorists to indicate their vehicle type on forms, with road tests required to move to a higher class later.
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Harrisburg
State Transportation Department
Frank X. Garber
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Lottery Numbers From Pennsylvanias Baker’s Dozen Lot
NORRISTOWN and PITTSBURGH report Wednesday drawing results for the Pennsylvania Baker's Dozen Lottery. The winning sequence included 0 0 9 4 2 3 in one draw and 5 1 7 5 8 4 1 2 in another, with local outlets listing numbers in brief format.
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Pittsburgh
Norristown
Pennaylbonus
Pennsylvania
U.S. crime rate posts largest quarterly drop in years
FBI Uniform Crime Reports show a 9 percent decline in the first quarter over 1976, the steepest since the agency began issuing crime data 19 years ago. Declines occurred in five of seven major offenses, with larceny down 11 percent and overall reductions seen across urban and rural areas despite increases in rapes and aggravated assaults. The winter weather, including heavy snow, likely contributed to fewer reported crimes.
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Washington
FBI
South Africa urged repeal of interracial laws by Botha and Schoeman
Foreign Minister Pik Botha and Agriculture Minister Hendrik Schoeman urged repeal of apartheid era laws barring interracial sexual relations and marriages. They argued the laws are outdated, conflict with moral progress, and undermine South Africa's international standing. The call comes amid intra party tensions between reformers and hardliners.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Pik Botha
Hendrik Schoeman
Botha
National Party
Schoeman
John Vorster
British Broadcasting Corp
Alex Haley
Connie Mulder
Vorster
Johannesburg
the Citizen
Nolan Plans Block On Judges Bill
Harrisburg AP Nolan, Senate's Democratic floor leader, plans to block a bill adding 21 new judges in 16 counties after losing a bid to keep two for Allegheny. He faces opposition from Sen. Schaefer who says costs of 250000 to 400000 are unaffordable. The bill moved to Appropriations, with Murray pledging a final vote despite Nolan's threatened opposition.
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Harrisburg
Thomas Nolan
Senate
Nolan
Alegheny
Michael Schaefer
D-Allegheny
Henry Cianfiani
Appropriations Committee
Martin Murray
Murray
Schaefer
Indiana Native Places Fifth In Table Contest
Sally Potter of 335 Grant Street, an Indiana native and a student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, won fist prize in the Lenox China Crystal 23rd Annual Creative Table Setting Contest. She competed with over 300,000 home economics students nationwide. themes, color schemes, and materials were judged by Bride's, Seventeen, and Glamour editors. Potter was assisted by Taylor's Gift Shop.
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Sally Potter
Grant Street
Indiana
Indiana Universityf Pennsylvania
Lenox
Bride's
Seventeen
Glamour
Ms. Potter
Taylor’s
Council Asks For Check On Tax Problem
SEWARD The borough council has authorized its solicitor to investigate a tax collection problem. John F. Kradel says tax collector Theresa Crooks has delinquent reports to the council and residents complain of delays in cashing tax payments. Receipts are issued but bank deposits are delayed, causing checks to be returned. No evidence of missing money is found.
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Seward
John F. Kradel
Theresa Crooks
Kradel
No Quorum Yet Council Meets in Blairsville
Blairsville Borough Council held a short special session with no quorum and discussed finances and a proposed merger of the water department with the Municipal Authority. Officials plan belt tightening and prepare to table a joint water sewage authority proposal for the July 19 regular meeting to explore potential state or federal funding for water line upgrades.
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Blairsville
Prayer Service Set For Dayton
A prayer and praise service is planned for 7 p.m. Sunday July 10 at the Dayton Church of God to kick off the New Life Crusade starting Monday at the Dayton fairgrounds.
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Dayton
Church of God
New Life Crusade
Dayton Fairgrounds
Archway Cookies Recalled for Glass Contamination
The Merit Baking Co. recalls over 2000 Archway Chocolate Chip cookies after a June 8 FDA notice. The 10 ounce packages dated July 23 may still be on shelves and the recall cites glass contamination and undeclared nuts.
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Washington
Archway
Food and Drug Administration
Merit Baking Co
Boone
Iowa
FDA
Postage plan eyed as five percent gain hoped
Postmaster General Bailor proposed a citizen rate of 19 cents for first class mail with handwriting and zip code requirements. About 20 percent of letters might qualify. If approved, rates go to the Postal Rate Commission with 10 months to act. Bailor also favored trimming Saturday deliveries and closing small post offices, facing opposition from lawmakers and unions.
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Benjamin F. Bailor
Postal Service Board of Governors
Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Bailar
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Peter
Paul
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
Baiar
Postmaster General
United States
Bailor
Security Flaws Found In SSA Computer Terminals
Auditors found dozens of SSA computer terminals in a Maryland headquarters area left unlocked overnight and unsecured, exposing data on 27 million Americans. The report cites weak terminal security, widespread password knowledge beyond need, and ineffective security programs, though no fraud was found.
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Washington
Baltimore
Social Security Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare Audit Agency
SSA
Maryland
Social Security
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