Tattooed Madam Lazonga Wins Beauty Title
Red haired Madame Lazonga, 29, of West Seattle, crowned the Most Beautifully Tattooed Female in America at the North American Tattoo Club convention in St Paul. Eight entrants competed, with Barbara Chapman of Denver as runner up. Lazonga refused to reveal her real name, choosing her nom de tattoo from a comic book.
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Connie Stevens Hospitalized After Knee Injury
Los Angeles AP reports entertainer Connie Stevens, 39, has a blood clot behind her right knee. A hospital spokeswoman said she is in good condition, resting comfortably, with medication easing the clot. She may be released by Saturday if she responds to treatment. Stevens was admitted after a bruised knee from a Las Vegas fall swelled and darkened two weeks earlier.
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Starved mare Lucky Lady dies in Butte shelter
In Butte Montana Lucky Lady a 12 year old emaciated chestnut mare found foraging on a snow covered street died at the Butte Silver Bow Humane Society shelter after six days of intense care and community support. The horse died Wednesday and will be buried with a tombstone reading We Tried. Shelter staff kept vigil around the clock and fed her by hand, even using a wrecker truck to lift her to stand once.
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GM Loses 2.5 Million Auto Death Suit
Detroit parents win 2.5 million in damages after a rear end collision caused a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle fuel tank explosion killing their son. plaintiffs argued inherent safety issue with vehicle fuel tank location. similar recent verdicts trend toward rear tank explosions, including a 128 million Ford Pinto case in California.
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Officers convicted in man death in Houston case
Margaret Torres, mother of Joe Campos Torres, reacts as three former Houston officers—Terry Denson 27, Stephen Orlando 22, and Joseph Janish 22—are found guilty of conspiring to injure and intimidate Campos Torres 23 in police custody. They face up to life in prison. sentencing is set for March 28 before U.S. District Judge Ross Sterling.
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Cedar Hills Faces Mailbox Shortage With No Post Office
Cedar Hills Utah population 37 grapples with no mailboxes or post office. Mayor Robert Nixon says bills cannot be mailed and residents rely on general delivery. Efforts for a post office box in nearby Pleasant Grove failed as Cedar Hills gained town status last month and conducts town business from council homes and a developer trailer.
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Ashtabula Crash Toll Reaches 92 Dead
A railway disaster at Ashtabula Ohio on December 29 1876 left 92 people dead and injured many more as cars derailed and struck by a bridge collapse, prompting rescue efforts and investigations into rail safety.
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Carter proposes broad student aid plan for middle income
Washington AP Carter aims to expand federal grants and loans for middle income families with annual incomes between 16 000 and 25 000. He seeks 1 46 billion for 1979 80, boosting Basic Grants to 1 800 maximum and raising loan income eligibility to 45 000, with funding increases for guaranteed loans and work study.
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Carter plan faces Congress over college aid expansion
President Carter seeks to expand basic educational opportunity grants by 1 billion dollars to broaden aid to middle income families up to 45000 dollars income. Lawmakers split on a targeted tax credit approach with up to 500 dollars per year per family. California secretary Califano testifies on the proposal amid an election year clash over how to fund and allocate student aid.
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