Iran violence surges as troops fire on protesters in many cities
Riots spread across 13 major towns as troops opened fire in Ahvaz killing four protesters at a hospital sit-in. In Tehran, troops chased demonstrators through central streets and rooftops, part of a day of mounting anti shah violence. Shahpour Bakhtiar reportedly poised to form a civilian government, while Sadighi abandoned his bid.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Shah
National Front
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlavi
Bakhtiar
Antisshah
Hong Kong rejects shelter for Huey Fong refugees
Hong Kong officials refuse temporary sanctuary for 2,700 Vietnamese aboard the refugee freighter Huey Fong, despite pleas from clergymen, citizens, and press. Refuges report illness and fear while the ship remains under naval cordon just outside Hong Kong waters. The UNHCR and the ship captain seek resettlement talks, but access is denied and crew are effectively confined aboard the freighter.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Han
Shu Wen-shi
Huey Fong
A. Rasanayagam
U.N
Robbery suspect dies at Pittsburgh Sunoco Center
An unidentified man was shot and killed after attempting to rob Joe Brusco's Sunoco Center on East Ohio Street in Pittsburgh. Attendant John Olds returned fire when the man entered the office. the robber fled and later died. Police reported no ID found on the body.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
John Olds
Joe Brusco
Sunoco
Kucinich cancels layoffs as Cleveland seeks deals with banks
Cleveland officials and union leaders press for an orderly solution to the city’s finances after Mayor Kucinich cancels most of next week’s 2000 layoffs. Banks hold $15.5 million in notes. Central National Bank delays action to Feb 27. Voters will decide on a 0.5 percent income tax increase and sale of the Municipal Light Plant on Feb 27.
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Cleveland
UPI
George Forbes
Dennis Kucinich
Cleveland Trust
Louisiana to Lose Nickel Phone Call
Louisiana shifts away from the 5-cent toll as South Central Bell begins converting 20 000 pay phones to the new rates. Public reaction is muted with officials and customers noting the change as outdated and subsidized by users. Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the rate hike amid mixed observer views.
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Peter Finney Jr
New Orleans
UPI
Louisiana
State Supreme Court
Mary Looney
South Central Bell
Louisiana towns face pay phone price rise to a dime
Dime talk spreads as Louisiana, once a nickel stronghold under Huey Long era politics, contemplates increasing pay phone rates. Peter Weisbaecher, an airport rental car manager, notes bargain pricing and sympathy with national shifts. Radio host Eric Tracy stirred nickel nostalgia but raised only 100 nickels in a campaign. States vary, with Florida at 25 cents and many at 15 or 20 cents.
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Peter Weisbaecher
Dallas
Louisiana
Sen
Huey Long
Supreme Court
New Orleans
Eric Tracy
Tracy
District of Columbia
Florida
Bingo promoters seek to close Pennsylvania windfall loophole
A Philadelphia grand jury urged closing a state Charitable Solicitation Act loophole that lets professional bingo promoters exceed 15 percent of proceeds. The 18 month inquiry found no charity fraud, but promoters reap windfalls while sponsors gain little. The panel urged a law change to cap all fundraisers at 15 percent to protect charities.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Common Pleas Court
Edwin S. Malmed
Grand Jury
Steel plate anti-dumping probe opened by Treasury
The Treasury Department launched an anti-dumping investigation into carbon steel plate imports from Belgium France Germany Italy and the United Kingdom after a Lukens Steel Co complaint. Officials say steel imports have surged to over a quarter of the domestic plate market and will audit importing firms to ensure trigger price monitoring works.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Red Cross pleas for aid after 22 fires leave 150 homeless
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross chapter says emergency support for more than 150 people left homeless by 22 fires since Christmas weekend has drained its Disaster Services budget to a decade low. It appeals for cash contributions as the five county Philadelphia-area chapter reports a July 1 to now deficit of 54 thousand dollars after spending 124 thousand on victims.
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Philadelphia
UPS
American Red Cross Disaster Services
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Workers to get more money under new wage act
Harrisburg reports the state Minimum Wage Act will raise pay for about one million Pennsylvanians. An amendment requires motel hotel and restaurant employees to receive overtime after 40 hours weekly, down from the prior 44 hour threshold.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Paul Smith
Unsafe firecrackers turned in as injuries mount
About 100 unsafe M-80 firecrackers have injured more than 100 people in West Virginia and Kentucky and were turned in by residents. Police pursue a Kentucky salesman suspect as finger loss and serious injuries rise. Jimmy Joe Bailey of Isaban and three Kentuckians face charges for illegal sales.
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Welch
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Kentucky
Jimmy Joe Bailey
Isaban
John Butcher
Bill Pelfrey
Jack Chapman
Bailey
Settlement reached on beer buy local campaign
Allegheny County commissioners approved a 25000 settlement in a Duquesne Brewing Co damage claim. County pays 8334 with four co defendants paying 4167 each including the Pittsburgh Auditorium Authority Pittsburgh Stadium Authority Pirates and Restaurant Associates Industries Inc. Foerster started the buy local beer push after Duquesne sold its label rights to Schmidt's Brewery.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
Duquesne Brewing Co
Thomas J. Foerster
Pittsburgh Auditorium Authority
Pittsburgh Stadium Authority
The
Pirates
Restaurant Associates Industries Inc
Foerster
Nine Children Hurt In Waynesburg Crash
A car carrying nine youngsters aged nine months to 19 years skidded on Route 188 east of Waynesburg and hit a tree. The vehicle driven by 19 year old James Davis of Waynesburg carried players home from a Carmichaels high school tournament. All were treated and released at Greene County Memorial Hospital. Investigators said the tree halted a plunge toward a nearby creek.
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Waynesburg
UPI
Greene County Memorial Hospital
James Davis
Carmichaels
Conrail plans 265 new diesels for freight service
Conrail announced plans to acquire 265 diesel locomotives at nearly 148 million dollars with delivery next year. The purchases, financed via external leasing, will raise total new locomotives since April 1, 1976 to 653 units worth about 360 million dollars. Chairman Edward G. Jordan noted they will be used across the Conrail system for general freight.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Conrail
Edward G. Jordan
Attorney general resigns from Harrisburg post
Harrisburg UPI reports State Attorney General Gerald Gornish submitted his resignation to Gov. Milton Shapp effective December 31. He cited uncertainty over the new ethics law as the reason for leaving as Shapp named Deputy Attorney General Justin Blewitt acting AG until January 16, when Shapp’s term ends.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Gerald Gornish
Milton Shapp
Gornish
Shapp
Robert P. Kane
Justin Blewitt
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