Gunmen raid plush resort near Corfu for passports and cash
Three gunmen burst into a Club Mediterranee resort north of Carthy weekend and fled on a yacht with about 710,000 and hundreds of passports. Police said the robbers also took travel documents useful for trafficking, with passports later sold on the black market.
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Tree
UPI
Yo Medlitercarnee
Carty
Palice
Mediterrannee
Gobensyikeautan
First Black Miss Universe Crowned in 1977
Penny Commission of Trinidad won Miss Universe 1977 in Ohio, amid global audience. The 24 year old beauty, known as Penny, celebrated as Luph celebrated the milestone and urged Third World entrants while Janelle Commission praised the result as progress.
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Dominican Republic
Luph
Tae
Janelle Commission
Trinidad
Penny
Ohio
Caribbean
National
Kya Duringer
Three Die as Car Flees Police in Pennsylvanian Chase
Bruce Scheetz age 23 from Upper Black Eddy Louise OBrien 19 Ratnersville Pa and Dawid Stangil 16 Keredale Pa were killed when their car hit a culvert during a police chase and died at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg after 4 aut. State police said officers started pursuit after a traffic light violation and Scheetz lost control after throughs second lead fight near Pa 52.
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Bruce Scheetz
Upper Black Dy
She Univer
Louise O'Brien
Ratnersville
Pan
Dawid Stangil
Keredale
Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg
Heldere
Coalition strategy targets labor with proposed wage and law changes
Washington reports that coalition of business groups has met for months plotting strategy against AFL CIO backed bills. They oppose minimum wage increases and federal labor law revisions while claiming to advocate for individual workers. Funding streams include 2 million from business contributors and 500 thousand from union dues assessments.
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Washington
UPD
Ma Ter Aawattal
Cartero Walve
Afl-Cio
UiceLva
Black organizer hired to boost minority employment in project
Pittsburgh reports state officials have hired Hack community organizer Nicholas Flournay to push 30 percent minority employment for the citys convention center project. State General Services Secretary Howard Jenep promises 80 percent of subcontracts to minority firms. Minority leaders seek 3 percent of contract value to minorities and others demand 10 percent minority employment.
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UPI
Nicholas Flournay
Laward
Pee
State General Services
Howard Jeneh
Diver search continues for missing Terry Lee Shears
Divers from Mercer and Crawford County fire departments hunt for 20 year old Terry Lee Shears of Kingsville after he fell from a boat into Pymatuning Lake in western Crayford County. The search, planned to resume, was halted at night after three hours of heavy water work.
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UPL
Terry Lee Shears
Kingsville
Pymatuning Lake
Crayford County
Paltye
Shears
Mercer
Crawford County
Water warning issued for Garrett Pennsylvania area
The state Department of Environmental Resources warned residents about water contamination in Garmin Way area with water tests showing calderia bacteria likely from an open sewer. Borough officials announced repairs to the sewer and cautioned residents amid ongoing concerns.
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Garrett
UPD
State Department of Enviironmental Resources
Y Porto Grink
Coe
Zonat Frelien
Iwiy Band
Kennett Werner
Burgh
Farrell man found dead in Farro County area
A Farrell man, Lordon Evans, 6, was found dead Sunday in a pasture in Firdey Township near Mercer. Police said Evans had wounds to his back and shoulder and appeared to have been harming animals. Investigators from CER and UPI-Ponce are looking into the case.
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UPI
Ponce
Lordon Evans
Farrell
Firdtey Township
Amle
Mercer
Evans
Pele
Man shot over loud music in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Anthony Liebro 22 said he heard loud music from a garage where Herman Jones 38 was shot in the legs during an argument with Balogh 26 who surrendered without resistance. Balogh allegedly fired six more shots as Liebro struggled for the rifle leaving Jones seriously wounded.
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Ary Balogh
Pittsburgh
Anhor
Herman Jones
Sid Jones
Baleeh
Anthony Liebro
Balogh
Jones
Liebro
Belogh
Compromise state budget nears OK in Pennsylvania
FARRISBURGH UP I reports a joint legislative conference committee aims to finalize a compromise state budget for fiscal 1928. The panel plans to meet the 3 percent income tax rise and other tax measures to reach roughly 5.63 billion dollars, amid Sunshine Law disputes and court orders on open hearings.
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Farrisbung
UPI
Joint Legislative Conference
Hut
Milton J. Shapp
Henry J. Cianfrant
Philadelphia
Manderino
Conferves
White Clanfraal
Senate
Thomas Nolan
Romana
Genevieve JL
Blait
Nolan
Ue General Assembly
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondent's Association
Cianfiani
Heat wave drains crowds as water issues persist
Water pressure remains low and an intense heat wave prompts evacuations and a disaster declaration. In Massoula Montana 290 people fled as 2000 plus acres burned and 700 plus individuals required medical attention. A St Clareville fireman set up showers for festivalgoers amid 90 degree heat while acts like Johnny Cash drew large crowds. Nearby Dawson and Plains Georgia faced drought impacts and a rainmaker was hired for cloud seeding. Coastal New York beaches surge with heat refugees as New England and DC Maryland Virginia endure air stagnation advisories.
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Massoula
Mont
Thomas Judge
Itu
St. Claresville
Kia
Johhny Cash
Congress faces record retirements as 56 quit or seek other offices
Washington reports a wave of departure with 56 lawmakers leaving or seeking different posts as the 1978 elections approach. Veterans like Montanas Lee Metcalf and various others cite fatigue and desire to return home, while younger members note long service seasons.
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UPL
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Senate
del Chinson
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Metcalf
Helena
En Aide
Ditford Hacsen
Ravyo
Weterra Livmaker
Lafe
Carl Curtis
William Scott
R-Va
GNP
Robert Griffin
Michigan
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Abrourek
Griffin
Traverse City
John Sparkman
D-Ala
John McClellan
Dark
James Eastland
D-Miss
Charles Wiggins
California
Charles Whalen
Ohio
George Mahon
D-Tex
Congress
Maken
Joe Skubitz
Ataide
Confusion Reigns in China Says Ex-Air Leader Fan Yuan-yen
Fan Yuan-yen a former air force squadron leader who defected to Taiwan on July 4 says Beijing now pursues production over revolution, reversing Mao era policy. He notes long factory hours, rising food worry, and lost public confidence as officials dispute Mao’s teachings.
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Taiwan
Peking
Charman
Mao Tze Sung
Fan Yuan-yen
Teader
China
Fan
Pin Ming Shen Chan
Mao
Shanghai
Constan
Two-Car Crash Injures Three In Panhandle County
Neshan Bene, 34, and her sister Jullene, 47, were hospitalized after a two car crash on Matland Lane. Nene sustained head injury and multiple bruises while Jullene received minor cuts and bruises and was released. Helen Montgomery, 38, was treated for a cut and pain in chest and knee and remained in fair condition. State police said Nene’s car went out of control while entering the road after dropping into a ditch. both vehicles were demolished.
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Matland Lane
Neshane
Mae
Fair Livan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Jull
Tle
Helen Stortgomery
Eastboard
Bern
Montgomery Ass
Blaze injures Portersville man in early morning fire
A Portersville resident, Harold Shields Jr., was treated for smoke inhalation after a mobile home on Johrgos Road caught fire at 9:20 a.m. Firefighters from Portersville and local volunteers fought the blaze. the structure was lost and damages were reported at 9.00 to the building and 2,008 to contents. Shields said a fire alarm saved his life.
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St. Franks Hospital
Porteresvlle
Scotland Slippery Rock Township
Harold Shields Jr
Johrgos Road
St. Francis
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