Road ordainment delayed by engineers dispute
Township supervisors reported engineers from Beaver Falls firm Michael Baker versus Lee found the road still needs major improvements before ordination. Lane developer Thomas Frainer has faced accusations of delaying work for about 10 months. Officials plan to send engineers’ recommendations to trustees with a note that actions will wait until problems are fixed.
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Neshunsock
Beaver Falls
Michael Baker
Lee
Lane
Eloper Thomas Franier
Shem 0
Nance
Uiroad
James Farina
Frazier
Lanis Pwners
Roberts Lane
Richard Vez
Toraw
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Graceland
Kings Chapel
John Cater
Maddox joins candidate list for president
Former Georgia governor Lester Maddox enters the presidential race as the American Independent Party candidate. Ford and Carter top the GOP and Democratic tickets. Mondale criticizes past Medicare votes while Carter seeks elder support and a stronger foreign policy stance.
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Maddox
United Press
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Chicago
American Independent Party
Jimmy Caster
al Maddox
Simmy Carter
Ford
Robert Dole
Carter
End of national emergency after 42 years signals shift
Washington reports that after 42 years the national state of emergency may end. The Senate passed a bill to terminate the emergency powers and existing emergency declarations, with a presidential review rule every six months and potential revocation by Congress. Several historic emergencies cited include wartime and economic crises from past decades.
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Washington
UPL
Franklin Dr. Roosevelt
Senate
Yroman
Richard. M
JLSIT
Congress
Kidnap Victim Killed in Calif Market Plot
In Los Alamitos California a market manager’s wife kidnapped with her three children was slain. Gunmen killed Cathy, 19, John Jr., 16, and Paul, 12, after abducting Susbend Seigman and demanding ransom. the bodies found in a ditch firing squad. Police fear the plan unraveled as ransom talks stalled.
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Los Alamitos
Calif
UPI
Kidaeped
Doars Seigman
Bees
Ang
Lakenes
Eer Susbend
Cathy
John Jr
Paul
Tre Childrem
Bar
Selgimes
Thomas Naguehl
Milwaukee Woman Seeks Identity After Greyhound Pickup
A Milwaukee County inquiry traces a woman found May 25 at the downtown Greyhound station. She recalls a maiden name Kay Johnson and believes she had four children and a husband who may be an air force aviator. Authorities have sent her fingerprints across regions but have no leads. The woman weighs 12 pounds, is street-5, with auburn hair and hazel eyes, and remembers Alaska, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Oshkosh.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Greyhound
Horeste
Tase
Edward Andrzejewski
Sindrzejewski
Kay Johnson
Alaska
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Oshkosh Buthhat
Milwaukee Journal
Andrzejewski
Steet-5
Three Americans shot in Iran in dawn attack
In Tehran today, gunmen opened fire on three American defense contractor employees driving to work. Police identified the victims as Robert Krongard, William Carter, and Donald Smith. The ambush occurred about 7 am as a car forced the men to the curb and attackers fled during rush hour. This marks the third fatal attack on Americans in Iran since June 1973, following earlier actions by guerrilla groups.
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Tehran
Ran
UPS
Robert Krongard
William Carter
Donald Smith
Seincnen
Ng Wem
Iran
U.S
Lewis Hawkins
Iranian People's Warriors Organization
Cradit
US Air Force
Paul Shaffer
Jack Tumner
Trusty kills five then kills self after manhunt
Colorado reports show prison guard John Mardin, 37, his wife Toni, 35, and their children Laurie 15 Terrell 13 and James 4 were slain in Penrose. A prison trusty Richard Turner 23 killed them then died by suicide as officers closed in near Sterling. Victims allegedly raped before shooting. An additional teen girl was raped during hostage ordeal on a farm in Freemont County.
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Leo Barker
Turner
Colorado
Fremont
Henry Grabow
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Sterling
Calo
John Mardin
Toni
Laurie
Terrell
James
Penrose
Coto
USW Candidate John Johns to Quit Presidency Race
USW Vice President John Johns plans to withdraw from the 4.4 million vote presidency race next week, with a retirement set for June 1. Lloyd McBride would be the remaining announced candidate as the union heads into its Las Vegas convention.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
John
Johns
United Steelworkers of America
Pittsburgh Pos
USW
Las Vegas
Lloyd McBride
St. Louis
W. Abelis
Eye drugs withheld spark calls for FDA action
University of Chicago professor Dr. Frank W. Newell says Americans lose eyesight yearly because several promising antifungal eye drugs remain unapproved. He writes in the American Journal of Ophthalmology that at least six drugs, some developed abroad, are better than those currently available, urging faster FDA approvals for prescription use.
Suspect found innocent in physician wife shooting
Linda Myers, a doctor's receptionist, was acquitted by a Delaware County jury of first and third degree murder and related manslaughter charges in the Feb 28 death of Mary Newman. The prosecution contended Myers planned to marry ex-husband Dr. Frank Newman, but the panel found her not guilty after about six hours of deliberation.
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Media
UPI
Linda Myers
Delaware County
Myers
Mary Newman
Secane
Frank Newman
Dr. Newman
PSU President Says Strike Won't Halt Fall Classes
University Park Pa. Dr John Oswald warns 2200 Penn State technical service employees risk of strike will not delay September 7 opening. Local 8 members rejected final contract offer voting to authorize strike. Mediation offered next week to resolve salary dispute. Union sought 10 percent rise while university offered 6.14 percent. Also Senate approves six year extension of higher education programs including grants loans. Bill boosts needy student basic grant to 2000? and prohibits sex discrimination rules in parent child activities. Senate portions praised by some and attacked by Sen Ted Stevens as wasteful. Pittsburgh Public Utility Commission warns Smithfield Street Bridge could close to air traffic if 15 ton limit not enforced after Penna DOT concerns over repairs. Barricading may follow to protect workers.
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University Park
UPH
John Oswald
Pennsylvania State University
Teamsters Local 8
Oswald
Washington
UPI
Senate
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Pittsburgh
UPL
Public Utility Commission
Smithfield Street
PUC
Pennsylvania Department of ‘Transportation
Penabo
Gas hike limited by PUC in Pittsburgh firm plan
Harrisburg says the Public Utility Commission approved a conditional first step easing Equitable Gas Energy Co. to raise $435,800 annually starting September one. A spokesman noted the overall $40 increase was not yet granted. The commission suspended a second phase seeking $506,600, both steps awaiting investigation and final ruling.
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Harrisburg
UPL
Public Utility Commission
Equitable Gas Einergy Co
Pittsburgh
PUC
Wilt to Decide on Appeal of Welfare Suit Ruling
Blair County state representative W William Wilt said he will decide in about a week whether to appeal the Commonwealth Court ruling that his suit against the Welfare Department over use of a state Altoona facility for mentally retarded patients is barred. The decision upholds checks and balances by limiting legislative challenge to executive actions. The suit sought to block the facility’s use which was to be a geriatric center per legislative language.
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UPI
William Wilt
R-Blair
Commonwealth
State Welfare Department
Executive Branch
General Assembly
Altoona
Cresson State Schoos and Hospital
Wilt
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Euclid, Kenneth
Worthington
Robert, L. McQuiston
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W. Cherry Sr
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Cole
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Dole
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Treasury
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South
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Jester Maddex
Geal
Nixon
House
Fuch
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
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San Francisco
National Biscuit Co
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Food and Drug
California Health Department
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