Three men charged in $1 billion bank fraud scheme
Three men tied to New Jersey politics and a New Orleans suspect have been charged in a $1 billion fraud attempt involving domestic and international money transfers. Anthony Scala, Gerard Counihan, and Gervais Curry were arrested in the New Orleans area and held without bail as FBI details were limited. The case involves two banks and a second larger, separate fraud scheme of about $1.1 billion. A hearing and indictment were anticipated.
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New Orleans
UPI
FBI
New Jersey
Anthony Scala
Livingston
N.J
New Orleans International Airport
Kenner
Scala
Republican Party
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Gerard F.J. Counihan
Gervais S. Curry
Orleans Parish
New York City
Train rams ammonia truck in fatal crash at Louisiana crossing
In Boutte Louisiana a collision between an ammonia truck and a freight train killed three people and injured 35. The driver Alexander Preston Jr. 40 faces three counts of negligent homicide and ignoring crossing barriers. Rescue crews battled gas fumes and evacuated residents as responders sprayed the cloud with water.
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Boutte
UPI
St. Charles Parish
Alexander Preston Jr
New Orleans
Preston
Gordon Gohmert
Gohmert
Ernest Youngs
Youngs
Seven Die in California Fog Car Crash Chain Reaction
In dense ground fog on California roads, a tanker truck carrying jet rocket fuel rear ended a pickup on Interstate 5 near Kettleman City, triggering a wreck that involved two other tankers and multiple vehicles. Six died in the van wreck, one in a lumber truck, with a second major crash on Highway 99 near Fresno killing one and injuring 15.
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Kettleman City
Calif
UPI
California
California Highway Patrol
San Joaquin Valley
Interstate 5
Fresno
Chile Argentina tension fears Beagle Channel clash
UPI reports U S intelligence warns Argentina may seize Beagle Channel islands risking full scale war with Chile. Pinochet calls for unity while Carter warns tensions could spiral into open hostilities as Argentine hardliners push Videla.
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United Press International
U.S
Argentina
South America
Chile
Carter
Augusto Pinochet
Jorge Videla
Beagle Channel
State Department
Hodding Carter
Buenos Aires
New York
Videla
Iran calm despite tests as funeral crowds grow
Tehran and other cities saw large funeral gatherings for terror victims amid a brief calm after the government ordered stops to clashes. Deaths in reprisal raids and counterattacks exceeded 50, with mosques set ablaze in coordinated raids by pro shah groups. Prime Minister Azhari warned oil workers to return to avoid economic disaster as production plummeted.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Shiraz
National Front
Ayatollah
Rouhollah Khomeini
Paris
Khomeini
Gholam Reza Azhari
Azhari
Iran quake kills dozens in Khuzestan villages
A sharp earthquake hit southwestern Iran on Friday killing at least 42 people and injuring 10. About 17 villages around Masjid-e Solaiman and Izeh were destroyed or heavily damaged as the tremor rattled Khuzestan. The radio reported 23 dead near Izeh and six injured, plus 19 dead and four wounded near Masjid-e Soleiman.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Radio Iran
Masjid-e Solaiman
Izeh
Masjid-e Soleiman
Khuzestan
Iraq
Food Stamp Changes Announced in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Public Welfare Secretary Aldo Colautti outlined major shifts to the federal Food Stamp program affecting about 340,000 Pennsylvanians. Changes include no purchase of stamps, a single authorization card, adjusted mailing dates, five day distribution, and a roughly five percent cost of living boost to allotments.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Public Welfare
Aldo Colaatti
Manpower program grand jury in Allegheny County disbands
A UPI brief reports the special grand jury investigating payroll fraud in the federally funded Manpower program in Allegheny County disbanded Friday after failing to conclude all matters. It reviewed over 500 documents, interviewed 300 witnesses, and issued presentments leading to 51 convictions, criticizing leaders for personal gain over efficient management.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
Steel production climbs to five-month high in October
Pittsburgh based US steel output rose to 12,105,000 tons in October, up 637,000 tons from September, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. October 1977 production was 10,442,000 tons.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
American Iron and Steel Institute
AISI
Hunter’s Accidental Fatal Shooting In Greene County
Isidore J. Kubrzna, 56, of Brownsville Fayette County, was killed Friday while deer hunting with his two sons in Washington Township Greene County. Police said a gun fired accidentally as the trio moved down a steep hill. the bullet hit Kubrzna in the chest.
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Waynesburg
UPI
Isidore J. Kubrzna
Brownsville
Fayette County
Washington Township
Greene County
Flaherty violates election law in Pittsburgh letters
UPI reports Elections Commissioner Louis Mete said Pete Flaherty and his running mate Robert Casey violated state election law by not filing expenditure receipts in their Dec 7 report. Mete asked them to submit receipts to the Elections Bureau. letters were also sent to campaign treasurer Douglas Long. In separate Pittsburgh action, Allegheny County approved a 9.5 percent rise in airport parking rates, projected to add $345,000 yearly and lift county parking revenue from Grant Oliver Corp. to about $4 million.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Louis Mete
Pete Flaherty
Robert P. Casey
Mete
Flaherty
Casey
Pittsburgh
Douglas Long
Flaherty For Governor
State Elections Bureau
Allegheny County
Greater
F. Regan Nerone
Oliver Corp
Nerone
Swine flu vaccine suits filed in federal court
Two Montgomery County women filed multi million dollar lawsuits against Wyeth Laboratories Parke Davis Sharp and Dohme Merrill National Laboratories and the federal government alleging defective swine flu vaccine caused Guillain Barre syndrome. Kressly seeks 3.5 million Morott 2 million. Both cases cite vaccination dates in 1976 and resulting injuries.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Montgomery County
U.S. District Court
Georgianna M. Kressly
Red Hill
Jean E. Morott
Norristown
Wyeth Laboratories
Parke Davis and Co
Detroit
Sharp and Dohme
West Point
Merrill National Laboratories
Cincinnati
Kressly
Moratt
Frank
Paddling leads to suspension in West Virginia incident
Fayette County Board of Education suspended Montgomery Middle School teacher Wilmer Perry for six weeks without pay after he spanked 12 year old John Andy Manley with a paddle on his birthday. Medical experts cited injuries and the board called the act cruel in nature. Perry may keep his job but may not use a paddle without the principal's permission. The incident occurred November 8 after students urged the punishment and Manley did not protest until later that evening.
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Fayetteville, W.va
UPI
Wilmer Perry
John Andy Manley
Fayette County Board of Education
Petry
Montgomery Middle School
Young Manley
Perry
Manley
Eight Guilt In Unemployment Fraud Ring In Pittsburgh
Eight Pittsburgh area residents were found guilty of defrauding Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation fund of about $15,000. Magistrate Jacob H. Williams ordered fines costs and restitution. Defendants include Thomas F. Whaley Dennis B. Null Robert J. Evannik Albert J. Kazmarski Byron Porter Eugene C. Vey Edward Woodson and Robert L. Gay. Hamilton said 11 more cases will be prosecuted next week and noted over $60,000 recovered in Allegheny County over the past year.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Area
Pennsylvania
Jacob H. Williams
Charles Hamiliton
Bureau of Employment Security
Thomas F. Whaley
Dennis B. Null
Robert J. Evannik
Butler
Albert J. Kazmarski
Carnegie
Byron Porter
Eugene C. Vey
Edward Woodson
Robert L. Gay
Braddock
Hamilton
Allegheny County
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