Gasoline shortage fuels national debate and lines
Gasoline, described as powerful in traffic and politics, sparks nationwide outrage over a 3 to 4 percent world demand shortfall. Iran’s oil production cut and OPEC actions help drive higher U S demand, while DOE allocation rules worsen urban shortages and long lines, especially in Pennsylvania and the Northeast.
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OPEC
Ment
Iran
Pennsylvania
Department of Energy
McCook
Neb
California
DOE
Tourists Return to Three Mile Island Site
In Middletown Pennsylvania visitors flocked to the Three Mile Island observation center to watch a film about the accident. About 300 people browsed the deck and many filmed the twin cooling towers while a 20 minute film sponsored by MetEd played inside. The film, which blames human error and faulty equipment, suggests Unit 2 may be out of service for three years.
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Middletown
UPI
Three Mile Island
America
Metropolitan Edison Co
Robert Ansel
Sandy Polan
Mary O'Brien
Crystal River
Fla
Court rules tenants have right to habitable housing in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously rejects the buyer beware doctrine, ruling landlords must provide safe and sanitary premises. The decision, remanding a Chambersburg eviction case, enables tenants to withhold rent, break leases, repair and deduct, or sue to force repairs. Policymakers urged to codify protections.
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Philadelphia
UPI
State Supreme Court
Eva Gladstein
Philadelphia Tenants Action Group
Chambersburg
Franklin County
J.C Pugh
Eloise Holmes
Rolf Larsen
Dowry deaths plaguing New Delhi women rise daily
In New Delhi dowry deaths are a daily peril with brides burned or poisoned after insufficient dowries. Police acknowledge gaps in charges of homicide while social groups urge action as cases like Tarvinder Kaur highlight brutal in-law abuse.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
New
Delhi
Tarvinder Kaur
Satpal Singh Anand
Ins
Weather and notices from Western Pennsylvania and local obits
Weather report for Western Pennsylvania with highs in the 75 80 range and a 60 percent chance of showers tonight and Tuesday. Shenango River stage 5.57 feet. Park attendance figures for Saturday and Sunday are given, along with obituaries and a classifieds section listing several residents by name and age.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
The Greatest Muhammad Ali Retires From Boxing
The boxer hailed as the greatest, Muhammad Ali, has announced his retirement after winning the heavyweight title three times. The article asks readers to recall Ali’s name at his 1964 title win, notes Voyager 2’s current exploration target, and ponders which country consumes the most oil per person, as featured in this week’s Quiz on page 19.
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Muhammad Ali
Ali
New Castle News
AMA warning Laetrile can kill
The American Medical Association warned that Laetrile a cancer treatment from apricot pits can be lethal. Based on Evanston Illinois studies by Dr Janardan D Khandekar the substance produced tumor growth and cyanide poisoning with death rates up to 56.8 percent in rats. The AMA urged against giving Laetrile even to terminal patients.
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Chicago
UPI
American Medical Association
AMA
Janardan D. Khandekar
Evanston (Ill) Hospital
Northwestern University Medical School
Khandekar
US Supreme Court
Evanston
Northeastern governors seek oil savings plan with White House aid
Northeast governors meeting with White House adviser Jack Watson discuss heating oil shortages for next winter. Massachusetts Governor Edward King warns the nation is 50 percent behind target production. A plan for widespread oil burner retrofits aims at 20 percent fuel savings, costing homeowners 50 to 1750 dollars, with annual savings of about 1.7 billion. Attending governors include Ella Grasso, Joseph Garrahy, Richard Thornburgh and Hugh Carey representative.
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Louisville
UPI
White House
Jack Watson
Massachusetts
Edward J. King
Thisme
King
Northeast
Byrne
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
J Joseph Garrahy
Rhode Island
Richard L Thornburgh
Pennsylvania
Hugh L. Carey
New York
Motorcycle Crash Leaves Youngstown Rider in Critical Condition
Joseph C. Costa, 22, of 3380 Shaw St, remains in the ICU at St Elizabeth Hospital with head injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Christine E. Wharry, 16, of Edinburg RD 1, around 7:30 pm yesterday. Passenger David M. Costa, 1105 E Washington St, received abrasions and was released from Jameson Memorial Hospital. State police report both vehicles were traveling in the same direction on Pa. 208.
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Joseph C. Costa
St Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown
Costa
Shaw St
Christine E. Wharry
Edinburg
David M. Costa
Washington St
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Carter summit eyes gas crisis and economy
Washington reports President Carter hosts a Camp David domestic summit with two task forces on inflation and energy. Senators and congressmen are invited to discuss a new gasoline rationing plan, as Byrd and O Neill select groups to revisit proposals already defeated.
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Washington
UPL
Carter
Camp David
Jody Powell
Senate
Robert Byrd
House
Thomas O'Neill
Congress
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Homeowners Association of Philadelphia
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Indian Institute For Social Science Research
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Clover
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Rhodes Place
Charles B. Brinton
Wilmington Road
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Byers Ave
William H. McClimans Jr
Wampum
Julia Cioffi Colucci
Lathrop St
Beatrice M. Mack
Lyndal St
Michael G. Mashchak
Ellwood City
Kathryn Blatt Hainer
Paul L. Hite
Columbus
Ohio
James W
Red) Greer
Erie
Frank Fire
Lowellville
News Digest
Moraine State Park
News Index
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BOONE
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