Obituary of Gen David Shoup and film death in California
Gen David Shoup retired Marine Corps commandant and Medal of Honor recipient died at 78. Navy orders ships and shore stations to fly flags at half staff until Arlington burial Monday. In California a skydiver filming The Right Stuff died when his parachute failed during a key scene.
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David ‘Shoup
U.S. Marine Corps
Tarawa
Pentagon
Shoup
U.S. Navy
Arlington National Cemetery
Bill Hudson
Hudson
CALIFORNIA CITY
Calif
Tom Wolfe
Tom Gray
Ladd Production Co
Hicks regrets talking about family crisis in Toronto
Fred Hicks, head of a struggling family, says he wishes he had never spoken to the media about keeping a car, color TV, and tropical fish while giving up two children due to money problems. The 45 year old unemployed truck driver turned down a $6.25 an hour job and laments public backlash and media attention.
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TORONTO
Fred Hicks
Linda
Hicks
Weather brief for Chino
A low tonight near 44 and a high Saturday around 6 remains unclear but the forecast notes chinook wind and cloudy conditions with elevated cloudiness in the area.
Town Notes Mix Up Names On Local Radio Report
SEEN AND HEARD About Town reports Shawn Ward once Liberal candidate for Lethbridge Foothills is misidentified as Binnie Thacker MP for a federal riding on a local radio update. Agme Weintraeb flaunts new pants and quips about her son claiming she looks better from behind prompting her to back into the house. Ice-skating instructor Certie Petrweth astonishes an RCMP officer by driving to Coaldale in a man’s suit with shirt tie and hat during a skate club class stop.
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Shawn Ward
Lethbridge Foothills
Binnie Thacker
Agme Weintraeb
Certie Petrweth
RCMP
Coaldale
Rape centre director surrenders records in Rhode Island case
Margaret Byrne Langhammer, former nun and director of the Rhode Island Rape Crisis Centre, was sent to jail for refusing to yield records but released after she surrendered papers on a 15 year old girl seeking counselling. The incident raised concerns about victim confidentiality and centre policy.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN
R.I
Rhode Island
byrne
Langhammer
Nema
Alberta aims to cap school grants at five percent
Alberta teachers and trustees warn the five per cent cap on operating grants will hurt education. Art Cowley of the Alberta Teachers Association says the system is bound to suffer as Minister Dave King limits funding increases for school boards this year. The lines come amid concerns over resource shortages and declining program quality.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Dave King
Art Cowley
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Alberta Teachers Association
King
Johnny
Joe Berlando
Berlando
Larry Ferguson
Alberta School Trustees Association
Flooding in Newfoundland: seven buildings washed away
In Bishop's Falls Newfoundland the Exploits River overwhelmed banks after two days of rain flooding about 180 families. A power station and four homes were swept away as officials cut a tunnel to ease pressure on the Sir Robert Bond Bridge. No injuries reported as volunteers evacuated residents and cars.
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GRAND FALLS
Nfld
Bishop’s Falls
Exploits
Oliver Rose
Sir Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Rose
Don Munro
Olympic hopeful deWit eyes heavyweight gold medal
Canadian heavyweight Willie deWit, 21, with a 49-10 amateur record and world ranking, says Olympic gold and the world title are within reach. He weighs 205 pounds, stands 6 feet 2 inches, and fights tonight against American Lionel Washington in Lethbridge, while planning for a pro career after boxing.
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Willie deWit
deWit
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Lionel Washington
Labor Club
Calgary
Playboy programming profits lift First Choice in Canada
First Choice adds Playboy features to its pay television lineup amid controversy and profit. Spokesman Barry Sullivan notes increased business with backlash but predicts a strong promotion in Lethbridge as the service begins February 1. Programs will be R rated not X rated and air midnight Friday and Saturday nights alongside about 25 movies monthly plus sports and specials. Local reaction includes a lone protest from an older man while others express opinions.
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Playboy
First Choice
Barry Sullivan
Lethbridge
Sullivan
Montenegro
Lethbridge Centre
Nevis Goruk
Judge blocks CBS 60 Minutes segment on New Orleans police case
A U S district judge in New Orleans barred CBS from airing a 60 Minutes segment about seven policemen charged with civil rights violations during their probe into the killing of a fellow officer. The ruling came after CBS refused to reveal the script, with CBS planning an appeal.
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NEW ORLEANS
CBS
U.S
Adrian Duplantier
Duplantier
Survivor mother posts marriage ad to support kids
Colleen Hunter, 26, says her classified ad stating need help will work or marry is serious not a joke. She is determined to marry a man who will accept her three children and provide support, interview conducted at her north side home.
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Colleen Hunter
Desperate mother considers marriage to support three children
A divorced mother of Samantha eight John seven and Russal five seeks marriage as a last resort after welfare cutoffs and failed appeals. She fled to Montana briefly to avoid an ex-husband and now faces financial ruin with few job options, hoping for a right and honest partner to stabilize the family.
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Samantha
John
Russal
Montana
Salvation Army
Lethbridge Aid Society
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