Kohl selects Cabinet as Soviets react to victory
In Bonn Chancellor Helmut Kohl works with aides to form a new cabinet after winning 55.7 percent of the vote and 278 seats. The Soviet Union warned against deploying U.S. missiles in West Germany, while Kohl pledged to pursue NATO missiles if no Soviet removals occur. President Reagan congratulated Kohl as Greens seized 5.6 percent and protested U.S. missiles symbolically.
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Greens
Petra Kelly
Rhine
Computer awaits call from aliens at Harvard symposium
Pulitzer winner Carl Sagan unveils a long term search for intelligent life using an 85 foot radio dish at Harvard. A computer will pick out signals from galactic noise and store the message for decoding. The project will run round the clock with a receiver designed by Paul Horowitz at the observatory.
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Air Force study urges space based missiles
The Air Force released a classified study warning of space base missiles and a possible nuclear war outcome. It projects a larger nuclear club by century end and emphasizes adapting U.S. forces to rapid technological change and space as a new warfare medium.
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PUC weighs PECO service limiter plan in two day hearings
The Public Utility Commission reviews Philadelphia Electric Co plans to install service limiters that cut off excess power for delinquent customers. Supporters say the device acts as a debt limiter while opponents fear coercion and safety issues. A Penn State study questions safety and reliability though Lansdale Borough reports success with reduced delinquencies after installation.
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Philadelphia Electric Co
PECO
PUC
Philadelphia
Mark Segal
Community Legal Services
Action Alliance of
Charles Bowser
Bowser
Segal
Pennsylvania State University
Montgomery County
Lansdale
Edward Olander
Olander
Landsdale
Weather Statistics for Period Ending March 6
Weather statistics cover the 24 hours ending midnight March 6 with a maximum of 61 and minimum of 49 degrees. Last year’s figures were 39 and 19. Precipitation recorded as .01 inch rain versus 1.2 inches snow previously. Shenango River stage stood at 6.24 feet, down from 8.53 feet.
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Shenango River
Death Record list from March 7 1983 includes multiple names
The notice lists deaths with ages and addresses: Amy Lynn Biondi 20 months of 1604 Cameron Ave. Paul E. Frankenburg 56 of New Wilmington. Hillary Greer II 60 of Pulaski. Mrs Verna R 76 of 219 N Beaver. S bead b McKnight 74 of Slippery. Mrs R Phares 59 of 1236 Melrose Ave. Mrs Martha Verbik 62 of 239 West Pittsburg Road.
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Cameron Ave
Paul E. Frankenburg
New Wilmington
Hillary Greer II
Pulaski
Verna R
Congressmen differ about aid to El Salvador
UPI reports a split among Senate Democrats on aid to El Salvador amid elections in the war-torn country. Henry Jackson supports more military aid to prevent Marxist expansion, while Christopher Dodd calls for a broader, coherent regional policy. Reagan pushes for $60 million in new aid as administration witnesses note Salvadoran forces have struggled against guerrillas.
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Magana
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America
Dodd
Central America
News photographer wins national honor for Moving Day image
Bill Lyons of New Castle News earned a national honorable mention in the 40th Pictures of the Year contest. The Spot News award honors his photo Moving Day showing Horace Bradley at his Union township home defaced with paint. Lyons is among three Pennsylvania photographers recognized in the nationwide event.
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New Castle
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National Press Photographers Association
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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