GOP leaders press to force Fineman out as he fights charges
In Harrisburg Republicans urge Speaker Herbert Fineman to step aside amid indictments while Democrats back his right to stay. Democratic leaders, led by House Minority Leader Irvis, insist there is no rule requiring removal before a jury verdict, citing innocence until proven guilty. Irvis notes no conflict with Fineman handling budget duties and vows unified Democratic support.
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Parole Hearing for Watergate Burglary Figure Hunt
Howard Hunt seeks parole as the U S Parole Commission weighs his 40 month sentence for Watergate burglary. A full panel may announce decisions by Wednesday with Estes also under review for release from parole supervision after an eight year term.
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Washington
UTI
Howard Hunt
U.S. Parole Commission
Hunt
Billy Sol Estes
Texas
Estes
Carter discusses economic plan with congressional leaders
President Carter and Democratic leaders met at the White House to review a two year 30 billion dollar economic stimulus package and plans to seek authority to reorganize government. He will sign a brief swearing in for Joseph Califano as HEW secretary and awaits Senate votes on Griffin Bell and Ray Marshall.
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UPI
Carter
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Joseph Califano
Health, Education and Welfare
Grifin Bell
Ray Marshall
Senate
Bell
Marshall
Congress
Capitol Hill
Gerald Ford
Ford
Two Blast Hits Homes In Williamsport Gas Explosion
Two explosions ripped a residential section of Old Lycoming Township early today, likely caused by natural gas. One dead, twenty injured including fourteen firefighters. several homes damaged or destroyed. area evacuated. unknown number missing. first blast at 1 35 a m, second at 2 39 a m. heavy gas odor reported.
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Old Lycoming Township
William Deuber
John R. Lundy
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Williamsport Hospital
Spaniards strike over four killings in Madrid and beyond
Thousands of workers walked off plants in Madrid's industrial belt and Barcelona after submachine gun killings of four left wing lawyers blamed on right wing extremists. SEAT factory near Madrid shut down. protests spread. police rounded up extremists as further violence and student deaths followed amid a drive to democratic normalization.
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Antonio Maria de Oriol Y Urquijo
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Maria Laz Julian
Madrid University
Adolfo Suarez
Marcelino Camacho
Fuel policy set to fight heating fuel shortages
Washington faces severe winter shortages as emergency steps by the Federal Energy Administrator order five refineries to boost home heating oil output. The move prioritizes utility gas and propane supplies to meet peak demand, with initial orders focused on Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota and Minnesota to ease dwindling kerosene stocks.
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Minnesota
Reporters Win Broun Award For Farview Hospital Exposé
Acel Moore and Woodell Fare of the Philadelphia Inquirer win the Heywood Broun award from the Newspaper Guild for decades of exposing abuse and murders at Farview State Hospital. Their reporting spurred investigations and reforms in patient commitment and treatment practices.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania
Farview Surte Hospital
Heywood Broun
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Farview
Widow Leaves Police Sergeant Large Bequest in Will
In London aHigh Court case tests an 408000 bequest to village police sergeant Kenneth Davies by 80 year old widow Mrs Violet Salmon who died in 1974 after a three year acquaintance. The cousins and four charities challenge the payout claiming the arrangement lacked legal durability. Davies is married with two children.
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UPI
High Court
Violet Salmon
Kenneth Davies
Davies
Downfall for a Bangkok accident victim sobering sting
In Bangkok a man named Somboon Amatayakul staged a car accident scene to claim money. Police say he feigned injury after bouncing off a vehicle and sought 125 dollars, attracting bystanders and a motorist who previously paid him 145 dollars in a similar scam. He was found at a nearby medical clinic.
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Thailand
UPI
Somboon Amatayakul
Somboon
Measles Outbreak Declared Epidemic in Los Angeles
Health authorities in Los Angeles declared a measles outbreak an epidemic with sevenfold rise in cases from earlier years. One death attributed, Dr. Shirley Fannin warned peak period still ahead. Since Oct. 15 the county logged 360 measles cases and 11 rubella cases in three weeks, amid the "10 day measles" danger.
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Los Angeles
UPL
Shirley Fannin
Rhode Island deaths warn against sitting in closed cars
Three Rhode Islanders died and a fourth hospitalized after being found in parked cars with engines running in freezing weather. Dr. William Q. Sturmer urged opening a window for fresh air and cautioned against staying stationary in a completely closed vehicle. Authorities describe carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause.
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R.I
UPI
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Stumer
Rhode Islanders
Strike limits admissions at Aliquippa Hospital
Aliquippa Hospital limited admissions after a strike by 150 service and maintenance workers from District 1199P began Sunday following stalled federal mediation on a contract that started Nov 17. About 300 other staff including nurses were not affected. essential duties like surgery and emergencies continued.
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Aliquippa, Pa
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Aliquippa Hospital
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Norral Hospital
District 1199P
National Union of Health Care Employees
Convictions on arson linked to Oakland bar fire
Merril Klein and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury for arson and insurance fraud connected to a December 1971 blaze at a Pittsburgh bar in Oakland. Co defendants include Edward Darling Ivan Marra and Robert Palone. charges allege $25,000 in insurance payouts. Klein previously faced arson convictions in Bedford and Connecticut.
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Bedford
Connecticut
Plans okayed for canter HARRISBURG convention center
General Services Secretary Ronald G. Leach approved architectural plans for the Proposed Pists Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Construction could begin in April with bids opened mid March and groundbreaking later in the year. The project, in planning for 14 years, will cost 25.6 million dollars and aims to attract large conventions to compete with major cities.
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UPI
General Services
Ronald G. Leach
Pittsburgh
Abe
Lench
Eli Lilly dies at 91 key figure in firm’s growth
Eli Lilly age 91 longtime chemist and executive in Indianapolis based Lilly was pivotal in shaping the company into a global pharmaceutical and agricultural products group. He helped develop insulin and penicillin era drugs and led Lilly Endowment funding since 1937.
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Asia
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Amrep top officers convicted in land sale case
A jury found four Amrep Corp officers and related entities guilty of mail fraud and Interstate Land Sales Act violations for selling 91 000 acres of New Mexico wasteland to homeowners seeking Rio Rancho as a suburban retreat. Sentencing set for March five years and $20 000 fines possible per defendant.
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UPI
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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
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Charles Metmer
Thearget
Harbor
N.Y
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Manhattan
Chester County
Henry Hoffman
West New York
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Great Neck
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