Plea for airlift aid for Indochina boat people
Washington religious leaders press for action and aid as up to 340000 refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos seek asylum. World Vision president Dr. Stanley Mooneyham urges President Carter to order an airlift of Vietnamese boat people from Malaysia to unused US bases to relieve overcrowded camps and prevent drownings and disease during the monsoon season.
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Justifiable homicide ruling in Hayes federal prisoner shooting
An Allegheny County coroner's jury found the shooting of federal prisoner Richard Hayes by Deputy Marshal Elizabeth Quick justifiable. Hayes, restrained with handcuffs and a chain, broke free while being escorted from the federal courthouse to the county jail, prompting Quick to fire after warnings. Hayes died December 5 in a city hospital.
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Edinboro State College to interview for foreign teaching posts
Edinboro State College opens interviews for teachers seeking jobs abroad. A Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela representative interviews candidates today and tomorrow. In February, on campus, representatives from Egypt Ethiopia Haiti Japan Honduras India Iran Mexico Netherlands Nicaragua Norway Pakistan Turkey and Zambia will meet applicants.
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Snowmobile Hotline to Track Pennsylvania Trail Conditions
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources will launch a 24 hour Snowmobile Hotline Tuesday. Snow conditions from 20 forest districts will be relayed to Harrisburg with taped updates for areas with best snow. Call (717) 787-5651, non toll free.
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Explosions in Athens Tangle Police Probe
Police rounded up 21 people for questioning after 34 explosions in downtown Athens injured four and caused minor car damage. A group calling itself National Resurgence claimed the acts to commemorate police captain Vassilis Mallios, murdered December 15, 1976, and linked to the 1975 CIA station chief Welch killing. The timing followed the Ioannis Serifis indictment over a botched plant attack at a German appliances maker.
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Dollar slides on OPEC oil price hike in Tokyo
The dollar fell to 193.30 yen in Tokyo after OPEC announced a 14.5 percent oil price increase for next year. Dealers expect effects to hit European markets, with $765 million traded. Bank of Japan reportedly bought about $200 million to support the U.S. currency.
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Bomb plant attempt arrests at Egyptian National Tourist Office
FBI agents arrested Victor Vander and Bruce Barry Berger in Manhattan on conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to plant a bomb at the Egyptian National Tourist Office located at 630 Fifth Ave near Rockefeller Center. The stakeout team detained them about 4 a.m., FBI officials stated.
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Burglars flogged by military court in actress home raid
Six men were sentenced by a special military court in Lahore to 20 strokes of the whip and prison terms for burglarizing actress Zamurrud's home. Four received 14 years, one 10 years, and one 5 years. They stole jewelry, clothes, a tape recorder, a television, and 2000 dollars.
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Layoffs Eyed in Cleveland Bankruptcy Crisis
Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich plans to lay off 3,500 municipal workers including 1,000 police and 500 firefighters to stave off default and a state takeover. City union leaders vow court action. City Council President George Forbes appeals to business leaders to prepay taxes to raise about 15 million dollars through February.
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Ayatollah calls for shah to give up throne in Mashad
In Mashad Iran ayatollah Sayed Abdollah Shirazi said the shah must surrender power for Islam’s principles. Outside, followers, wearing gray robes and black turbans, clashed with armed troops as protesters cried death to the shah. Shirazi implied an Islamic republic and backed Ayatollah Khomeini.
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Chinese jubilant over U S recognition of their nation
In Shanghai and Peking, Americans and Chinese greeted President Carter's move to normalize relations. Leonard Woodcock announced Taiwan envoy talks and a U S visit by Teng Hsiao-ping on January 29. An upbeat mood emphasized expanded economic cultural and scientific ties.
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Taiwan Eyes Long Range Missiles Amid Defense Push
Premier Y S Sun outlined plans to boost Taiwan's military budget to develop advanced weapons including long range missiles. Western observers noted no explicit stance on nuclear warheads as Taiwan reportedly has facilities to reprocess fuel and produce plutonium for arms.
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White House to seek federal pay reform and deregulation measures
The White House plans a broad agenda for the 96th Congress including federal pay structure overhaul, rail and truck deregulation, and possible bus deregulation. It also targets anti inflation tools like real wage insurance and hospital cost containment, with national health insurance debated alongside broader reorganizations of federal departments.
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Ohira escapes assassin's knife
In Tokyo a knife wielding man posing as a reporter attempted to kill Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira as he was about to leave the official residence. Ohira escaped injury while two private guards subdued the assailant Sumio Hirose 21 who was arrested. Hirose had been in the press room earlier.
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Violence rises in steel haulers strike across states
United Press International reports a 39 day steel haulers strike saw 21 incidents in Pennsylvania with two trucks hit by gunfire in Westmoreland and Erie counties. In Ohio nine tires were punctured on two tractor trailers in a Mahoning County motel lot. Indiana police arrested Carl L Sleby, 46, on weapon charges tied to possible strike vandalism along the Indiana Toll Road. The strike aims to back pay and bargaining rights under 10 demands.
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