Bank Gunman Surrenders After Hostage Escape
Unemployed truck driver Robert C. Foster surrendered to police after taking hostages at Wells Fargo in Santa Clara. Two bank workers, Janie Foster and Phyllis Matthews, escaped via a side door shaken but safe. Valerie Kaufman hid in an upstairs room and was unharmed. Police report Foster was unaware of her presence.
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Fighting in Lebanon Ebb as UN Debate Delays Battery Withdrawal
Fighting slacked as Israeli forces consolidate control south of the Litani except Tyre. UN officials warned withdrawal could take weeks or months while observers described Tyre and surrounding areas as quiet but guerrillas remained in a nine mile coastal strip near Tyre. Palestinian sources said air strikes hit near Tyre and Arkoub as defense minister noted Israel would not occupy Tyre for demographic reasons.
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Storms threaten wrecked Amoco Cadiz in Brittany coast
Storms and gale winds threaten to break open the Amoco Cadiz wreck off the Brittany coast risking a spill of about 29 million gallons of oil. Weather delays a survey for underwater rocks so a smaller tanker can approach. Captain Claude Phillips cites weather as heightening risk and delaying operations.
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Blood deduction proposal draws line on tax and giving
Professor Robert Mahoney urges a $25 tax deduction for each pint of donated blood to nonprofit groups arguing blood is property given to help others. He cites mid income donors and shortages, while major health groups oppose, saying deductions won’t boost donations and risk shifting motives to personal gain.
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Weather turns cooler with mixed skies across Ohio
Tonight will see lower temperatures as a rainy front moves east of Ohio with lows in the mid to upper 30s under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday should be mostly sunny with a mid 50s high. This morning’s low was 56 after yesterday’s high of 67. The extended outlook shows fair weather through Saturday with highs in the mid 40s to low 50s and lows from the upper 20s to mid 30s.
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Miners vote on new contract as strike lingers
UMW leaders share the 26 page proposal with members ahead of a Friday vote. Arnold Miller says the pact looks better for ratification though local leaders cite mixed support and financial concerns. If ratified and coal can be produced quickly, activity could resume, while another group of miners remains in separate talks for construction workers. The current offer would raise pay by 2.40 dollars per hour over three years from an average of 7.80.
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Crime Alert Number Promoted for Public Safety
A police department urges residents to report crimes or suspicious activity by calling 425 7700, emphasizing quick tips for community safety and vigilance.
Will Ghost Appear Stephen Decatur Legend Tested Tonight
Washington AP reports on March 21 181 hungry ghost legends tied to naval hero Stephen Decatur. The National Trust plans candlelit tests at Decatur House while Colmar Manor Police monitor nearby Bladensburg dueling grounds for alleged supernatural activity on the anniversary eve of his death.
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Carter presses Begin for Lebanon pull and peace talks
President Carter, amid strained ties, presses Israeli Prime Minister Begin for a prompt withdrawal from southern Lebanon and concessions in Mideast negotiations. State Department says cooperation expected, while Begin seeks guarantees that Fatahland terrorists cannot return. U.N. peacekeeping forces would help keep armed groups out of the border area.
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