Riots Subside to Tense Calm Near Port Elizabeth
In two black townships near Port Elizabeth violence eased after 24 hours of looting and arson. Police reported 11 dead in two days with 278 arrested and 24 buildings, six schools, and several homes damaged amid June 16 1976 Soweto rioting anniversary unrest.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Soweto
Kaba
Kwanabuhle
Hugo
Ray's attorney to contest jail transfer in federal bid
Ray's attorney says he will file a federal motion claiming civil rights violations if Ray is moved to a federal prison as urged by Gov. Ray Blanton. The King assassination convict and six others escaped Brushy Mountain State Prison on June 10 prompting federal consideration.
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Petrol, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Ray
Tennessee
Ray Blanton
Jack Kershaw
Blanton
Griffin Bell
Martin Luther King Jr
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Justice Department
Washington
Bell
Carter
Leavenworth
Kan
Atlanta
Marion
Ill
May 17 primary campaign costs detailed for New Castle races
The Citizens Committee for Better Government spent 6053.64 in the May 17 primary with total spending of 19258.59 and unpaid debts of 11979.34. Endorsed candidates include Marion A. Zingaro George D. Gregg and Edna Ayers. Fer nando Martongelli led spending among sheriffs candidates.
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Citizens Committee For Better Government
New Castle Area
Marion A. Zingaro
George D. Gregg
Edna Ayers
Ayers
Peter A. Vessella
Richard Ross
Vessella
Lawrence County
Democratic Committee
al Benedict
Fernando V. Martongelli
Martongelli
Anthony Mangino
George S. Sigler
Louis A. DeNome
Joseph Cioffi
DeNome
Anthony DeNome
Sandy Cook
Elaine Pasta
Merle Hart
Robert M. Frazier
Justice
Roger M. DeCarbo
City May Not Get Public Works Funds Amid EDA Error
City officials alerted after an EDA printout lists New Castle as the sole recipient of 1.75 million while other ZIP code areas share the same code. Butler Township and the Butler Area School Districts applied though Butler city was not, and EDA plans to conclude findings Thursday.
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Nick DeRosa
Council
Glenn McCracken Jr
Harry DeRosa
Theresa Burgo
Reno Marcotuli
Travis French
Richard McKee
Colby
G. Russell Gibson
Larry R. DeBlasio
New Castle
George P. Micacchione
Joseph Cioffi
Ralph DePinto
Philip Christopher
Donald E. Williams
EDA
Myers
Butler
Butler Township
Butler Area
Congress
Union Township
South New Castle
Laurel
Inquest of Shapp expands probe into 1976 campaign
UPI reports Gov Milton Shapp's 1976 presidential campaign funds face new DOJ scrutiny after earlier FEC probes. The FEC found padding of state contributions to gain federal matching funds and ordered repayment of 299,066 dollars. U.S. Attorney S John Cot tone confirmed an ongoing investigation.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
Federal Election Commission
U.S. Justice Department
S. John Cottone
FEC
Shapp
Union Rejects Bronze Co Contract Offer
United Auto Workers Local 69 members yesterday rejected an offer from Johnson Bronze Co amid mediator Richard Moody citing communication gaps as the reason. The union favors a long term non strike pact and hopes to resume talks with a potential agreement by midweek while JB considers moving 40 percent of production to Mississippi, risking about 150 local jobs.
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United Auto Workers
Johnson Bronze Co
Richard Moody
Greater New Castle Development Corp
Moody
Mississippi
Joseph Goclano
UAW
Detroit
Mercer man killed in one vehicle crash on Pa 965
Daryl G. Perrine 21 of Mercer RD 6 was killed and his father seriously injured in a high speed crash on Pa 965 at Jackson Center. Perrine pronounced dead at the scene. his father, 42, of RD 1 Sandy Lake, was in guarded condition at Northside Hospital Youngstown with head and back injuries. State Police said the elder Perrine hit trees after failing to negotiate a curve.
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Mercer, Pa
UPI
Daryl G. Perrine
Mercer
Jackson Center
Mercer County
Perrine
Alexander B. Donaldson
Donald Perrine
Sandy Lake
Northside Hospital
Youngstown
MCA Wins $34.5 Million Tax Backing From Court
UPI reports a federal judge ruled MCA was improperly taxed for eight years and ordered the government to repay $34.5 million. The decision by Judge Malcolm Lucas follows MCA's 1975 suit claiming allowances under the 1962 Investment Tax Credit Clause for its theatrical and television film departments.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Music Corporation of America
MCA
U.S. District Court
Malcolm Lucas
Malpractice rate hike denied in Pennsylvania
Insurance Commissioner William Sheppard rejected Argonaut Insurance Co.'s bid for an 8.7 million malpractice rate increase. The company sought a 70 percent rise affecting about 4,500 Pennsylvania doctors, but the commissioner called the request excessive and questioned reserving practices behind it.
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Harrisburg
UPI
William Sheppard
Argonaut Insurance Co
Argonaut
Pennsylvania
Sheppard
Argonaut Insurance Company
Doctors of
Insurance Department
Newsbref
Kickback inquest resumes in Allegheny County case
Federal prosecutors asked the Third Circuit to reinstate indictments against 69 bail bondsmen constables and magistrates in a kickback probe. Indictments were dismissed for warrant flaws statute limits and pre June 1973 actions. If reinstated trials could start in fall. Zugay sentenced to two years in jail for extortion connected to contracts in 1972 and 1973 with a public trust remark by the judge.
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Philadelphia
UPI
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Allegheny County
U.S. District Court
Edward Dumbauld
Steve Levitt
Dumbauld
FBI
Pittsburgh
Joseph Zugay
Center Townsship
Beaver County
Zugay
Charles Betters
Center Township
William Demeson
Brighton Township
John Hudacsek
Hubert Teitelbaum
Township Democratic Organization
Teitelbaum
First Legionnaires death in Washington reported
The 61 year old Bellingham man died April 11, the state's first confirmed Legionnaires illness death. No secondary cases or person to person spread reported. CDC confirmed the cause. no further details given. In Pennsylvania a two car crash near Aliquippa Hospital left Myles Smith Jr. dead and Francis McCartney with leg injuries.
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Olympia
Wash
UPI
Department of Social and Health Services
Bellingham
Beare
Jack Allard
State Health Laboratory
Seattle
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Piet Hugo
Kwanobuhle
Legal Aid
Ellwood
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University of Pittsburgh Law School
Albert Jones
NLS Aliquippa
Frank J. Piatek
NLS
Floyd Hooks
Murray Henderson
Hooks
Henderson
Watchtower
Mohawk
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Charles Tilton
James Vessella
Register and Recorder
James C. McFarland
Gregg
Shenango
Rick Schweinsberg
Dave Rishel
U.S. 422
Pa. 65
Russ Kawa
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Bronze Co
Johnson
Thomas P. Johnson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jane
Common Pleas Court
U. S
Richard L. Thornburgh
Beaver Falls
Aliquippa, Pa
Myles Smith Jr
Smith
Aliquippa Hospital
Francis McCartney
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