Court upholds drinking age ruling in 21 mandate
The Supreme Court in a 7 2 decision sustains a federal law that withholds highway funds from states not raising the drinking age to 21, ruling spending power valid to encourage state action. Justices Brennan and O Connor dissented.
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Sewage problem persists in West Washington Street homes
Five residences on West Washington Street report repeated water and raw sewage backing up during rain, flooding basements and damaging belongings. Residents say city promises have failed. mayor and city engineer inspect homes. City to hire Michael Baker Engineering to assess whether Township sewer, stormwater, or lateals contribute to the problem.
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Rose Ross
Washington St
Ross
J.C. Fish
Joyce Rose
Dale Yoho
Samuel T. Gannett
Yoho
Michael Baker Engineering Inc
Beaver
Union Township
Michael Baker
County improves finances after cash flow scare
Lawrence County lawmakers eased a cash crunch that threatened $8,000 to $9,000 in lost interest. Controller Robert E. Foht said a $1.25 million year start relied on treasury bills and CDs, with CDs to December 28. A $300,000 loan from the domestic relations fund helped avoid losses, repaid by May 8.
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Robert E. Foht
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Foht
Foct
Mars sprint missions eyed for 2000 launch plan
NASA planners led by Sally Ride propose a six astronaut sprint mission to Mars as early as 2000. The program would fly to Mars, spend two weeks on the surface, and return within about a year, with three missions envisioned and a possible 2010 return for the final trip. The plan aims to ease medical concerns and pave the way for a Mars outpost.
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UPI
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Mars
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Ride
Earth
Cause of building fire ruled arson on East Washington Street
The state fire marshal ruled arson caused the vacant three story brick building fire at 300 block East Washington Street damaging top floors and first floor water. Estimated loss is 75000 dollars. Owner is Charles Cook. Nearby Business Inn sustained water and smoke damage.
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Vern Brown
Charles Cook
Loraine Ave
Joe Busin
Business Inn
Busin
Washington Street
Washington St
Brown
Mary Sabo
E.leasure Ave
Sundown deadline to free hostages in Lebanon crisis
The Syrian command demanded the release of American journalist Charles Glass and Lebanon defense minister's son by sunset or else adopt non peaceful measures. Reports said Syria mobilized troops in Bekaa Valley near Baalbeck and a crack unit arrived as reinforcements amid potential confrontation.
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Lebanon
UPI
Charles Glass
Sundown
Syria
Bekaa
Glass
Ali Osseiran
Special Forces
al Hakika
Amal
Bekaa Valley
Baalbeck
Osserian
Adel Osseiran
Iran
Deaths: Clair Shaffer John Winter Kenneth Schwartz Mary Stoner
Obituaries list four deaths with ages and locations including Clair M. Shaffer 73 of Portersville John Winter 74 of West Palm Beach Florida Kenneth O Schwartz Sr 79 of Perry Township and Mary P Stoner 87 at Golden Hill Nursing Home.
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Clair M. Shaffer
Portersville
John Winter
West Palm Beach
Fla
Kenneth O. Schwartz Sr
Perry Township
Mary P. Stoner
Golden Hill Nursing Home
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