lawsuit over fatal rock concert stampede in Cincinnati
A college student filed the first lawsuit over a fatal rock concert stampede in Cincinnati, accusing the rock group the Coliseum and promoter of negligence while promoter Cal Levy denied blame. In Pittsburgh, Consolidated Natural Gas Co announced two successful confirmation wells in a 1977 Gulf of Mexico discovery, with development expected to take about four years and up to 15 more wells.
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Twelve fraud cases prosecuted in Harrisburg report
Public Welfare Department said it prosecuted 12 fraud cases in November and filed charges against 22 more. Restitution totaled 53,662 with 83,038 involved in cases awaiting trial. Since August, 45 prosecutions have yielded over 200,000 in court ordered restitution, including a Lycoming County woman ordered to repay 13,170 in subsidized nursing home funds.
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Lycoming County
Mayor Connors Recovering After Carmichaels Beating
Mayor Paul Connors, 64, is recuperating at home in Carmichaels Greene County after a Tuesday afternoon beating at the borough building. He suffered hairline rib fractures and bruises from a dispute over a council meeting remark and plans to file charges once able.
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USW Keeps Contract Method At Pittsburgh Conference
The USW Basic Steel Industry Conference voted 313 to 70 by secret ballot to retain its right to approve contracts with the basic steel industry. Dissidents protested outside the hotel, arguing the method is undemocratic. The vote ends debates from the 1977 McBride Sadlowski split, as leaders push for 1980 bargaining policy.
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Tonga and Iceland offer asylum to Iranian shah
Tonga invited the deposed shah of Iran to settle permanently, with Iceland also offering residence. The shah reportedly prefers none, as Washington says the search continues. Egypt has offered asylum but could threaten Cairo's security, while Bahamas Paraguay and Guatemala extended reservations.
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Hostage kin meet with state officials in Washington
Relatives of 50 Americans held in Tehran and three diplomats in Iran will meet top State Department leaders in Washington to share information and concerns. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and other officials plan a series of meetings with one representative from each family, though the event is not intended for media coverage.
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Elephant charged for assault in South Africa
Police charged a circus elephant named Jackie with assault after it attacked 14 year old Sare Goosen in Johannesburg. The boy was knocked unconscious and tossed against a fence then woke to finish his school day with a headache and a late penalty test. Public Prosecutor Nic Oberholzer questioned the case and referred to needing an elephant interpreter.
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Conflicting Iran views cloud issue
Tehran's foreign minister hinted some of the 50 U S hostages would be freed soon while others faced trial for espionage with possible death penalties. Khomeini rejected the idea of releases, urging severing ties with the United States and dismissing U N Security Council calls. Militants condemned the statements and insisted no hostage would be freed until Shah Pahlavi is returned for trial. In Paris a shah relative was killed, underscoring rising tensions surrounding the hostage crisis.
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Remembering Richard Rush and the Arizona memorial service
Pearl Harbor anniversary coverage highlights Florence Barrett visiting Hawaii to honor her brother Richard P. Rush who died aboard the USS Arizona. Survivor Gordon Tengwall recounts Oklahoma’s near sinking and reflects on American resolve amid Middle East tensions as the nation marks 38 years since the attack.
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Lincoln High students write to hostages in Iran
Ellwood City students at Lincoln High School plan to write about 1 200 letters to the Iranian embassy in New York demanding release of 50 hostages. Assistant principal George Reese spearheads the drive, hoping it inspires other schools and prompting action from President Carter and Governor Thornburgh.
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Shah's memoirs claim US helped overthrow Iran's shah
In excerpts from his forthcoming memoirs Mohammed Reza Pahlavi says General Robert Huyser visited Tehran unannounced to ensure the army stayed neutral as the shah was ousted. He accuses NATO and CIA intel of fearing constitutional misuses and portrays Ayatollah Khomeini as a dangerous agitator who spurred riots in 1963 and later opposed reform.
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Gulf Oil Head Warns of Global Low Mood If Oil Exports Drop
Gulf Oil Corp president James E. Lee warned analysts in Pittsburgh that a sharp export cut by OPEC could trigger a worldwide low mood. He said OPEC might reduce exports by up to 8 million barrels per day next year while prices on the spot market exceed OPEC ceilings.
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NRC halts Beaver Valley reactor startup until safety rules met
NRC staff barred Duquesne Power and Light from resuming Beaver Valley plant operations after discovering improperly maintained emergency cooling systems. The agency proposed a 5000 dollar fine and ordered immediate tightening of administrative controls, with a report due by January 11. Officials said two safety systems were out of service during a period of reactor operation, risking core cooling if power failed.
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Duquesne
Abraham
Youngstown group linked to car thefts
Five Youngstown area residents face charges of interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles. The FBI identified Lorenzo Timothy Brooks twenty eight, William Brooks twenty three, and Eric Antoine Charity eighteen, with two juveniles also arrested. The suspects were nabbed by the FBI and state police at the Sheraton Inn lot in West Middlesex Pennsylvania for stealing cars in Ohio and moving them into Pennsylvania.
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