Vietnamese boat people shunned by Malaysia in crisis
About 2,500 Vietnamese refugees were towed from northeast Kuala Besar into international waters aboard five boats amid Malaysia’s hard line to expel boat people. UPI reports UN and U.S. officials fear many may drown as the boats are not seaworthy and no rescue plan exists.
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Gerbils Considered for Explosive Detection on Planes
FAA shows interest in lab tests at Philadelphia VA Hospital to train gerbils to sniff explosives and alert authorities. A special box with an alarm would be used on planes and near metal detectors, with rewards for correct responses as VA researchers push toward initial results within months and a year for full study.
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Arson Probe Extends to Possible Funds Misuse Coverup
Officials continue to investigate the arson, weighing whether it hid alleged funds misuse. Wise and Preston offer limited comment as no one has reviewed the burned CETA records and Kosier notes ongoing inquiry with no statements.
School board fills temporary vacancies with internal promotions
In January the board named Martin to fill a temporary vacancy due to illness, with Ascione succeeding Martin as principal at Thaddeus Stevens and Rose Avenue schools. Ascione, formerly Arthur McGill sixth grade teacher, earns 22300 yearly while Martin receives an extra 100 per month. The district will notify qualified candidates and review appointments in the coming weeks.
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District Backs Arbitration Over Administrative Assistant Appointment
The district ignored advertised postings and interviews for the administrative assistant to the superintendent, claiming no vacancy due to DiCarlo’s absence. PSEA says the decision honors a contract, while union reps question the qualifications of Ascione and Martin. Directors Panella and Yoho protested the hires as unaffordable, with a prior arbitration overturning a secretarial appointment tied to the former board president’s wife.
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City youths offered free swim course at junior high
A learn to swim program for city youths from seven years old through high school is under way at George Washington Junior High School. Director Darrell Dess says classes start today but signup remains open tomorrow. Each session lasts about an hour, runs Monday to Thursday, with lessons from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Friday is a free swim day for participants.
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State station owners plan shutdown in Pennsylvania
All member stations of the Pennsylvania Service Station Dealers federation plan shutdown actions. The move affects gas and service outlets across the state as owners coordinate a protest over regulatory or business concerns.
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UPI
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Symphony gets grant award for 1979 80 season
The Pittsburgh Symphony Society won a $295000 NEA grant for the 1979 80 season, up from $238800 last year, to support residencies at Temple University Music Festival. Association president Rudy Molnar announced a planned noon June 28 shutdown over gasoline issues, saying four to seven days if needed. He condemned DOE price controls and oil company pricing, warning other stations may join.
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