High court rules against sex bias in pensions
The U S Supreme Court says employers may not offer pension plans that discriminate against women for living longer. Arizona lost a bid to uphold a state employee deferred compensation plan after lower courts found sex based actuarial tables violated Title VII. Justice Marshall notes insurers may still use sex segregated tables for annuities while firms bear the discrimination responsibility.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Arizona
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall
Bessemer couple killed in head on collision on Pulaski Road
Jeanette Navarra 53 of 37 Fifth Street Bessemer died of neck injuries at the scene and Charles Navarra 54 died at Jameson Memorial Hospital from internal injuries. Coroner ruled both deaths accidental. Mark Vincent 23 of Audley Avenue drove the westbound car and alleged sleep lapse caused the crash. Vincent treated and released at Jameson. Police report pending charges after New Castle Fire Department aid at the scene.
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Bessemer
Pulaski Road
Neshannock Township
Jeanette J. Navarra
Fifth St
Lawrence County
Howard Reynolds
Charles
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Reynolds
Navarra
Mark T. Vincent
Audley Ave
Jameson
Vincent
Sunnybrook Drive
New Castle
Welfare aid threatened by Pennsylvania budget impasse
Welfare groups and officials in high unemployment areas rush to aid the state’s needy as 118000 recipients face benefit gaps due to the stalemate. A federal suit seeks to revive welfare payments, naming Gov Thornburgh and treasury and welfare officials as defendants. In Chester, 16000 welfare recipients trigger emergency food buys and soup kitchens, with mayor Battle urging a voluntary eviction moratorium as housing problems rise.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Dick Thornburgh
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Citizens In Action
Thornburgh
Budd Dwyer
Public Welfare
Walter Cohen
U.S
Charles Weiner
Chester
Delaware County
Joseph Battle
Salvation Army
Welfare Rights
Battle
Researchers say diabetics may have sugar
Boston report states researchers led by Dr. John P. Bantle found no evidence that diabetics must avoid sugar. They argue sucrose in controlled, balanced meals does not worsen blood sugar if weight loss is not a factor. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, may influence ADA guidance.
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Boston
UPI
John P. Bantle
University of Minnesota
Bantle
New England Journal of Medicine
Karl Sussman
American Diabetes Association
New York City
ADA
Auto sales jump as rates stay watched in June
Detroit reports show domestic automakers posting a 48 percent surge in June sales and a 13.4 percent rise for the first half of 1983. GM and Chrysler credit improving economy amid rate concerns, with Ford and AMC also posting notable gains nationwide.
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Detroit
UPI
Robert D. Lund
General Motors
Chrysler
Thomas Pappert
Automaker Sales Roar As June Figures Jump Sharply
Sales accelerate amid optimism for stronger economy. June total vehicle sales reach 902,145, up 39.2 percent year over year, with imports at 234,000 vehicles and a 25.9 percent import share. First half industry totals 4,537,640, up 12.6 percent, led by American automakers at 3,326,701 and Ford showing a 76.8 percent surge in the final 10 days.
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Ford
Chrysler
American Motors Corp
Air Florida Jet Hijacked En Route to Havana
A man claiming a bomb hijacked Air Florida Flight 8, with 47 aboard, directing it from Fort Lauderdale to Havana via Tampa. FAA spokesman Jack Barker reported 42 passengers and five crew, plane due in Havana about 8:45 a.m. Cuban authorities to detain hijacker and redirect to Miami.
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Air Florida
Havana
Miami
API
Cuba
Jack Barker
Federal Aviation Adminstration
Atlanta
Air Florida Flight 8
Tampa
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
Barker
Volunteer says mole leaked campaign reports
Washington reports that two Carter aides’ memos were sent to Reagan campaign leaders by a volunteer claiming a White House mole provided them. Daniel Jones said the material came unsolicited from a man he met once, and he denied involvement beyond passing what he received. The affair ties into FBI and House probes into how Carter White House documents reached the Reagan campaign before the 1980 debate.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Reagan
Washington Post
Arlington
Daniel Jones
Jones
Post
Mr. Big
William Casey
Ed Meese
Robert Gray
FBI
House
Carter White House
Card Collector Bernie Rossman Gathers 250000 Baseball Cards
Bernie Rossman began collecting after marriage and has amassed about a quarter of a million baseball cards. The item hints at a feature in the Female Focus section, page 8.
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Bernie Rossman
Youth Burned in Fireworks Incident on Evergreen Road
A 10-year-old Pulaski Township boy named Richard Long of West Middlesex RD 1 was seriously burned yesterday afternoon while lighting a Roman candle on Evergreen Road. He is in stable condition with second degree burns to his face shoulders and chest at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. State police report the youth likely attempted to light the device as fumes or fumes ignited the flame.
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Pulaski Township
Evergreen Road
Richard Long
West Middlesex RD 1
Pittsburgh
Mercy Hospital
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Death Records Listings From July 7 1983
July 7 1983 death notices include Mrs. Stanley Tunks 68 Lakeland Florida Rudolph J Raushel 67 Enon Valley Thomas A Boots 30 Fombell Mrs Jeannette J Navarra 53 Bessemer and Charles C Navarra 54.
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Stanley Tunks
Lakeland
Fla
Rudolph J. Raushel
Enon Valley
Thomas A. Boots
Fombell
Jeannette J. Navarra
Bessemer
Charles C. Navarra
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