Carter frames Persian Gulf warning as Carter Doctrine
President Carter used the State of the Union to warn the Soviet Union to stay out of the Persian Gulf and signaled a repeat of Cold War posture. He urged funding to resume draft registration and to remove limits on intelligence agencies, saying Congress must approve reenactment and funding for mobilization, with deterrence through any means including force.
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Workers Return to Hill View Manor to Reopen County Home
County home employees under President Judge McCracken return to Hill View Manor to ready the Lawrence County facility for operations. Director Sister Carmen Puhl expects patients to begin returning next week as heat is restored and housekeeping resumes. Union members say they began the walkout Jan 3 over a lack of contract and filed unfair labor practice charges. a mediator may attend future talks as negotiations continue with county officials.
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Khomeini rushed to Tehran hospital for closer examination
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, 79, was moved from Qom to Tehran’s Heart Diseases Hospital with “slight heart trouble” after two weeks of seclusion. Tehran Radio and the Islamic Revolutionary Council said he is in good condition and not in danger. He urged a peaceful turnout in Friday’s presidential election and warned against sour grapes among losing candidates amid a state of alert to prevent disorder.
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Afghan Rebels Intensify Guerrilla Attacks Near Jalalabad
Rebels loyal to Yunis Khalis and Hizbi Islami have stepped up guerrilla activity around Jalalabad, including ambushes and sabotage aided by belief in steady morale despite Soviet presence. A Western diplomat highlights Viet Cong style tactics as Washington signals stance after Carter’s address.
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Ellwood boy killed in Woodside Ave crash
A three year old, Dail F. Tomb III, died at Ellwood City Hospital after a collision on Woodside Avenue. His mother Beverly Tomb remains in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh with head injuries. an infant sister was gravely injured. The crash remains under investigation.
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Fuel assistance aids fixed income residents in Lawrence County
The New Castle News begins a two part series on the fuel assistance program funded by the state Department of Welfare and run by the Lawrence County Council of Community Centers and Board of Assistance. It profiles the people helped by the program as it discusses rising costs and government aid.
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Weather map and county brief from January 1980
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania expects snow tonight and Friday with a high near 32 and a 90 percent then 70 percent chance of snow. Weather statistics cover January 22 to 23 with a max 34 and min 11, plus Shenango River at 8.53 feet. Local notices list residents William E. Tucker, Donald J. Caiazza, Mrs. Sarah E. Shingledecker, Patsy Gregg.
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Ladder truck out of commission threatens fire crew safety
The city fire department’s ladder truck is out of service due to leaking hydraulic cylinders risking a sudden ladder drop. Repairs, estimated at about $5,000, will be funded from contingency funds, with bids from a Pittsburgh firm and a local repairman. The department may salvage the ladder for a cheaper rebuild on a new body, or buy a new truck up to $200,000.
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City benefits drain budget in retiree payout issue
The city faces a budget problem from payments of sick leave and vacation benefits to retirees or former employees under Mayor Angelo J. Sands. The total amount owed reaches 80,765 dollars, with details unfolding on page 7.
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Angelo J. Sands
Parents protest midyear teacher transfers at elementary school
About 10 people braved seven degrees in front of Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School to protest the transfer of three first and third grade teachers. Signs accuse the district of a political shift and affecting the children as parents press for meeting with Superintendent Russell Horchler. Local board members including president George Gregg reportedly disagree with the move and may intervene if Horchler does not reconsider upon his return.
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