Austin votes to defeat housing discrimination ban in city ordinance
In Austin, voters rejected a proposed ordinance that would have barred housing discrimination based on sexual orientation, counting 30,282 to 17,666 with 77 of 87 precincts reporting. The measure emerged from a local anti gay group petition drive as bingo for charity passed in several counties and cities. Bob Bolen won the Fort Worth mayoral race with about 70 percent, defeating Don Woodard 12,681 to 4,516 to succeed resigned Mayor Woodie Woods.
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Robb sworn in as Virginia governor in 16 years
Charles S. Robb, first Democrat since 1967, pledged to govern with reasoned common sense and a rational vision for a better future. The 42 year old son in law of Lyndon Johnson took office from Republican Gov. John Dalton before about 8000 guests. A ceremonial oath included a Kim like Bible touch from the Johnson era witnessed by Robb’s wife Lynda Bird Robb and the Johnson family Drafted guests included Lady Bird Johnson and Luci Johnson.
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Navy divers drown in Luzon training accident
A U S Navy officer and four enlisted divers died after becoming trapped without oxygen in a submerged chamber aboard the USS Grayback off Luzon near Subic Bay during a routine diving exercise. A sixth diver survived, saved by a valve as his consciousness faded. A separate incident saw a Navy seaman apprentice aboard USS Tripoli go overboard and lost at sea northeast of the Chagos Archipelago. Names of the deceased were withheld pending next of kin notifications.
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Radioactive cylinder returned intact in Oil City
Gary Kelly faces disciplinary action after a 50 pound iridium 192 radioactivity device fell from his truck in Oil City Pennsylvania. The cylinder was recovered intact by a plumber's employee and no injuries occurred. Kelly, a Consolidated X-ray worker from Staten Island, said the incident caused eight hours of anxiety before the device's return.
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Weekend forecast signals warm weekend ahead
Northeast Kansas sees partly cloudy skies and higher temperatures through Monday with daytime highs near 30 today and in the 40s Monday. Overnight lows near 20 to 25 and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Journal-World readings show varied late afternoon to midnight temps with a trace precip potential and historical records note a 1923 high of 66 and 1930 low of minus 14.
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Congress 75 dollar per day Washington tax deduction for lawmakers
Congress approved a retroactive $75 daily deduction for Washington living expenses without substantiation. The rule lets Senate or House members deduct about 240 days a year, potentially cutting or eliminating tax liability if paired with other deductions. Several options exist, including a $50 daily rate with mortgage and tax deductions or full actual living expenses with records.
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Kidnappers issue photo of Gen Dozier in Venice search
Red Brigades released a pamphlet and a photo of U S Brig Gen James L Dozier Saturday as hundreds of policemen hunted along Venice canals for his whereabouts. Aims appeared ideological rather than demands. Dozier remained missing.
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Siberian Express Blizzards Paralyze Midwest
The Siberian Express unleashed record cold and blizzards across the Midwest and South, driving wind chills to extreme lows, causing widespread power outages, road closures, and multiple snowfalls. Chicago thundered with 30 below readings while Indiana Ohio and Michigan faced closures and emergencies.
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Haig presses pace in Palestinian autonomy talks
Secretary of State Haig has revived urgency in Israel Egypt talks on Palestinian autonomy. Officials foresee possible agreement within weeks, with a framework of principles guiding negotiations ahead of Mubarak’s Washington visit and Israel Sinai withdrawal.
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