Army undercharged CIA for arms sent to Iran
The Pentagon says the Army for an honest mistake undercharged the CIA by 2.5 million dollars for 2,008 TOW anti-tank missiles shipped to Iran last year. CIA paid 11.7 million for Hawk parts too, while 12.2 million in missiles and parts were claimed by Casey, with inspector general noting pricing errors and potential legal questions.
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Iran
Washington
UPI
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Army Inspector General
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Department of the Army
Tehran
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Army
Robert Sims
Sims
William Casey
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Inspector General
Snowstorm freezes Pennsylvania with record wind and snow
The National Weather Service warned of extreme cold and wind chill from 20 to 50 below zero as lake effect snow squalls bring up to a foot of new snow in western Pennsylvania. In the Pocono Mountains, up to 2 feet buried roads and churches, while Philadelphia, hit by 9 inches, faced widespread disruption and travel woes. Pittsburgh hotels filled as East Coast airports closed.
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Pocono Mountains
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Queen of Peace
William Healey
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Philadephia
Pittsburgh
Greater
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Vista International
Extremist group threatens German hostages in Beirut
A caller claiming to represent the Organization of the Oppressed on Earth warned Bonn to free Mohammad Ali Hamadei by 12 p m Saturday or risk the execution of a German held person. The claim follows gunpoint seizures in Moslem west Beirut as Church envoy Terry Waite begins a fourth day underground.
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Lebanon
UPI
West
Germany
Church of England
Terry Waite
Organization of the Oppressed On Earth
Bonn
Mohammad Ali Hamadei
Christian Voice of Lebanon Radio
Hamadei
Independent
An Nahar
Hamra
Meeting for shopping site stalls as officials fail to arrive
A private meeting in Union Township failed to start as township supervisor Edward Carr was the only one present. Planning consultant Maurice Waltz was ill and chairman James Fee attended another private session about a dog race track. Jeff Gwin traveled from Columbus to discuss sewerage requirements and loans, but lacked critical attendees. Local county planner John Adams waited and was told to leave by a member of the Greater Union Township group.
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Union Township
Jeff Gwin
Columbus
Ohio
Edward F. Carr
Kevin M. Guinaugh
Carr
James Fee
Maurice Waltz
Gwin
County Planning Commission
John Adams
Fee
Adams
Greater Union
Dwyer Death Shocks Pennsylvania Officials
State Treasurer R Budd Dwyer killed himself at a news conference one day before sentencing on bribery charges. He faced up to 55 years in prison and finances were cited as a factor in his action. His widow may yet receive the state pension under law, though forfeiture rules apply. Authorities noted his financial ruin and pleas for a presidential pardon on the eve of his death. Memorial services were announced for Hershey.
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Harrisburg
UPI
R. Budd Dwyer
Dwyer
Hershey
Joe Metz
Metz
Duke Hershock
Treasury Department
Joanne
John Brosius
State Employees’ Retirement System
Casey nominates Greene as treasurer successor
Gov. Robert Casey names G. Davis Greene Jr. to fill the remaining two years of late Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer’s term. Greene, 55, a Wharton graduate and president of Greene Associates Inc., must win a two thirds Senate vote to be confirmed.
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UPI
Robert P. Casey
Philadelphia
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Casey
G. Davis Greene Jr
Dwyer
Greene
Senate
Wharton School of Business
Greene Associates Inc
Cold and clear night with freezing lows in W Pennsylvania
Clear very cold tonight with winds west at 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures from zero to 5 below. Sunday will reach about 20. Obituaries list Mildred Pry 83 at 219 N Beaver St Louis Giangiulio 74 at 427 Galbreath Ave Kiro Simoff 86 Hill View Manor Walter Staruszkiewicz 81 Ellwood City Pierce H Eppinger 83 Howard E Klugh 76 North Port Fla.
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Mildred Pry
N. Beaver St
Louis Giangiulio
Galbreath Ave
Kiro Simoff
Hill View Manor
Walter Staruszkiewicz
Ellwood City
Pierce H. Eppinger
Howard E. Klugh
North Port
Fla
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