Western quake devastates Bucharest and Balkans
A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Bucharest late Friday, causing widespread destruction. Buildings collapsed, fires erupted and thousands fled into the streets as rescue efforts raced to reach the injured. Other damaged cities included Ploesti and Belgrade, with international reports from Rome to Moscow noting tremors.
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Juan Carlos
Radio
Julius Drimmel
Vienna
Transylvania Alps
Patrick Willmore
Institute of Geological Sciences
London
Skopje
Willmore
Sarajevo
Zagreb
Soviet Union
Salonica
Naples
Italy
San Francisco
New York City Eyes Another Bankruptcy Deadline
New York City nears a fresh bankruptcy deadline as banks propose controls on budgeting and borrowing. Mayor Beame rejects a state appointed review board, warning it would erode home rule while unions resist outside oversight. Negotiations with banks and unions remain stalled as debt liabilities loom.
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New York
New York City
New City
Abraham D. Beame
Leaves Money To Help Handicapped Person Trust Fund
In Hocking County a $5,000 trust is set by the will of the late Alex Guerin who died March 28, 1971 to aid a handicapped recipient in becoming self supporting. Executors named are Joe Thomas of Logan and James A. Pierce of Chillicothe. Guerin also left $5,000 to Immanuel United Methodist Church and $11,419.80 to the March of Dimes from a $36,641.31 estate.
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Hocking County
Alex Guerin
Logan Rt. 2
Guerin
Joe Thomas
Logan
James A. Pierce
Chillicothe
Immanuel United Methodist Church
March of Dimes
Pierce
Thomas
Columbus
Charles and
Jennie Rankin Guerin
Main St
Logan Motel
Chieftain Dr
U.S. 33N
Forrest Weinrich
Ford Hack Auto Supply
Ed Johnston
Spring St
Ohio
Energy Declaration Remains In Effect
Ohio Gov. Rhodes keeps the energy crisis declaration in force as long as gas curtailments persist amid possible cold snaps. Officials warn against complacency and note potential spring gasoline shortages as refineries shift to fuel oil.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Chan Cochran
Friday Rhodes
Cochran
Robert S. Ryan
Ohio Energy Resources and Development
Ryan
Energy Crisis Center
Public Utilities Commission
Portland parents confront youths in marijuana sting footage
Police in Portland say over four days in Deering Center they filmed more than 100 transactions of marijuana involving 27 juveniles. Twenty parents viewed the film at police headquarters after suspect youths were identified and counseled.
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Portland
Maine
Deering Center
Woman Acquitted In Slaying After 15 Months In Prison
Inez Garcia, cleared by a 10 man, 2 woman jury in Salinas California, plans to work for women prisoners and spend time with her son. She was acquitted in a second trial of second degree murder for killing Miguel Jimenez during an alleged rape defense.
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Salinas
Calif
Inez Garcia
Vance Seeks Open Talks With Cuba on Broad Issues
Secretary of State Vance says the United States is willing to renew direct talks with Cuba without preconditions. He backs a new fishing boundary and anti hijacking pact talks while allowing U S sports teams to tour Cuba as part of ping pong diplomacy.
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Cyrus R. Vance
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Vance
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Castro
Henry A. Kissinger
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Bowie Kuhn
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Gabe Paul
University of South Dakota
South Dakota State University
State Department
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Peking
Richard M. Nixon
Carter
Russia
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