Earthquake hits Izu peninsula. six houses damaged, no deaths
A 5.3 magnitude quake struck the Izu peninsula near Higashi Izu, Japan, destroying six houses but causing no deaths or injuries. Shattered tiles, cracked roads, and spilled merchandise were reported in Kawazu and Higashi Izu, with the epicenter about six miles underground.
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Tokyo
UPI
Izu Peninsula
Kawazu
Higashi Izu
China
Mindanao
Philippines
Toxic acid spill capsizes barge near York River
A chemical laden Allied Chemical barge capsized in Chesapeake Bay near the York River mouth spilling up to 250000 gallons of sulfuric acid and oleain. Coast Guard lines kept the barge from drifting as 3000 nearby residents evacuated and officials warned of potential long term effects.
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Claymont
Del
Hopewell
York River
Coast Guard
Robert Baeten
Christians and Moslems clash in Lebanon mountains
In the mountains northeast of Beirut Christian and Moslem forces fought with artillery and automatic weapons but held back from a full-scale battle amid Palestinian deliberations. Phalangist leader Gemayel proposed a cease fire contingent on Palestinian withdrawal and Syrian supervised talks, giving Abu Hassan 24 hours to respond or face a military solution. The PLO and Palestinian leaders vowed to fight with 3,000 Christian forces to the west and Syrian troops to the east, as negotiations continued over withdrawal terms.
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Beirut
UPI
Lebanon
Aitourah
Christian Phalangist Party
Alexandre Gemayel
Gemayel
Abu Hassan
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Arab League
Mohammed Hassan Ghoneim
Phalangist
PLO
Holt's Nemesis Wins Delay In Sentencing
Kathryn Clark, 24, a confessed woman forger described by Dist. Atty. George Holt as a con artist, had her sentencing postponed again in Clark County District Court. Judge Howard Babcock kept the case open to Aug. 26 to review a psychologist's mental-stability opinion and potential subpoenas. Holt said Clark embezzled or forged goods valued over $100,000 and accused her of ongoing deception.
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San. Jose
UPI
Susan Murphy
California
San Jose
San Francisco
Ms. Murphy
Diane Ellis
Terminal Island
Long Beach
Calif
FBI
Mg Murphy
Manson
Sandra Good
Dist
Atty
George Holt
Clark County District Court
Howard Babcock
Kathryn Clark
Clark
Twin Lakes Drive
Holt
Babcock
Metro
Strictly For Laughs By Joey Adams
Comic snippets joke about taxes and inflation with punchlines about income tax, green stamps, and IRS agents. The column closes with a Nevada real estate advisory note and a lighthearted tone.
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Joey Adams
Ford
Internal Revenue
I.R.S
Nevada
County Doubling Rezoning Charges
Clark County adopted a planning ordinance amendment doubling rezoning fees for developers to 400 dollars while time extensions and use permit charges rise to 100 and 150 dollars respectively. Variances stay 100 dollars. Neighboring property owners must be notified of zone changes variances use permits or extensions.
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Clark County
Clark County Commission
Jay
Downey
Habitual Drunk Driver Definition Set by Nevada DMV
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles announced new rules defining a habitual drunk driver effective August 29. A person is habitual if convicted three or more times in five years or four or more times in seven years for driving under the influence.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau
International Monetary Fund
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Frank Follmer
Department
Unlicensed Dentist Collapses During Jail Transfer
Donald Clark, an unlicensed denture maker, began a five day sentence after a Clark County District Court ruling that he operated a dental clinic without a license. He collapsed while being escorted to jail and was briefly taken to Nevada Memorial Hospital before being moved to the county facility.
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Clark County
Donald Clark
Charles Thompson
Clark
Thompson
Ee Nevada Memorial Hospital
Food Stamp Fraud Indicts Two Women in Las Vegas
Ellen N. Marshall and Emma J. Treadwell face 26 counts for fraudulent statements to obtain food stamps and using them. Prosecutors say Marshall claimed unemployment while working at the Dunes Hotel and Treadwell claimed unemployment while employed at the Hilton. Offenses allegedly occurred between October 1973 and August 1975.
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Las Vegas
Ellen N. Marshall
Emma J. Treadwell
Marshall
Dunes
Treadwell
Hilton
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E. Charleston Blvd
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