Philadelphia protests over transit strike aid and school loans
Governor Millon J. Shapp said Pennsylvania has no money to help Philadelphia with the transit strike or to rescue its schools from default on bank loans. He warned the strike could continue and indicated state budget limits constrain aid while proposing long term reforms and potential tax measures.
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Uky
Millon J. Shapp
Shapp
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Transport Workers Union
Bez
Pitt- Sbulergh
Legislaion
Shipp
Septa Management
U.S
Richard Thornburg
Soviet beam weapon breakthrough alarms U.S. officials
Aviation Week and Space Technology warned that the Soviet Union has achieved a breakthrough in directed energy beam technology that could neutralize U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles. The magazine cited tests and a spaceborne weapon concept, noting developments at a Central Asia facility and Pentagon officials’ cautious response.
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UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
Congress
Emagazine
George Keegan Jr
Air Force Intelligence
Pentagon
U.S
Whelan gets 16 to 20 years for Bradford murder case
Charles Whelan was sentenced to 16 to 20 years in Western State Penitentiary for the shooting death of Francis Reed in Ridgway. Judge Henderson also fined costs and ruled Whelan guilty of accessory to third degree murder on an evidentiary hearing. Co defendant Willison Schattendorp remains serving 40 to 1000 years.
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Charles Whelan
Western State Penitentiary
John F. Dlerderson
Whelan
Washington Street
Bradfind
Henderson
H. Robert Hampson
Warren
Samuel Donavila
Harold Jackson
Lowellville
Ohio
Reed
New York State
McKean County
Willison Schattendorp
Fradfard
State
Rockview
Lawrence County
Francis C. Reed
Larry $. Andean
Parmaission
Anderson
W.washigton St
Bradford
State Supreme Court
Robert Wolfe
Wolfe
Saturday mail delivery under fire in USPS panel hearings
UPI reports Gaylord Freeman testifies before a Senate subcommittee that six day mail delivery is an extravagance and that failure to approve cutbacks will hasten a rapid decline of the Postal Service. Panel proposes five day delivery and higher postage to reform the system.
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Washington
UPI
Fostal Service Commission
Mikve
Bie
Gaylord Freeman
Ina Senate
Postal Service
Freeman
Father believes Jolene can recover after accident
Kennedy says Jolene will recover through miracle or treatment at the Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia. McDaniel, a Greensboro furniture mover, met the girl before Christmas and observed signs of intelligence. The family has raised part of the $15,000 goal for therapy, with $5,900 spent on treatment so far.
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Xennerly
Jolene
Ron McDaniel
Greensboro
McDaniel
Friendly Avenue
Philadelpha
Kennedy
Mishé
Bome
Ray
Soviet trawler captain fined for fish theft near US 200 mile limit
In a first, Soviet captain Alexander Gupalov Pleaded guilty to violating the Fishery Management and Conservation Act. He received a 310000 fine and nine months suspended prison term. The Taras Shevchenko remains detained while a civil penalty of 240000 is paid by the Soviet government. The ship and 74 tons of frozen fish were seized off Massachusetts coast.
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Boston
UPI
Alexander Gupalov
US District Court
Andrew J. Caffrey
Gopalav
Taras Shevchenko
Boston Coast Guard
Gupalov
Thomas D. Fadpards
Gupalow
Massachusetts
Caffrey
U.S
Gupakov
Lagter
Coast Guard
Nantucket Island
Antanas Snechkus
Boston Harbor
Fras
Pittsburgh Youth Slain After Confrontation Turns Fatal
Michael Perkins, 23, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for third degree murder in the July death of 16 year old Michael Fisher after a confrontation between black and white youths outside Fisher’s home. Police say Fisher was killed following an argument last July 14.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Donald Ziegler
Michael Perkins
Stitlsburgh
Perkins
Weil
Michael Fisher
Fisher
Uruguayan Farmer Uses Pistol to Extract Tooth
A Salto hospital reports Ernestorosa, 29, injured by a .22 pistol blast while removing a tooth. The incident damaged his tooth gums lips and jaw and required medical treatment.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
UPL
Salto
Alentevideo
Ernestorosa
Debate Furniture Becomes Museum Pieces
Smithsonian display opens featuring the podiums and chairs from the 1976 presidential debates between Carter and Ford. The exhibit includes debate programs signs invitations photographs and transcripts and notes the same furniture was used in the vice presidential debate with Mondale and Dole.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Smithsonian la Stllution
Museum of History and Technology
Walter Mondale
Robert Dole
Pittsburgh Pacesetter energy plan announced in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh area will host Project Pacesetter a year long energy conservation effort to model nationwide. Federal Energy Administrator Jobe F. O Leary and local leaders announced a program to enlist volunteers and form task forces of about 400 leaders to gather public suggestions on conserving energy and adapting lifestyles.
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Pittsburgh
UPL
Jobe
Allegheny County
Wind Power Conference Held in Boulder Details
The American Wind Energy Association staged the largest windmill conference May 1 to 14 in Boulder. Participants include the U S Energy Research and Development Administration NASA Lockheed Aerospace Rocknett International Sandia Laboratories Colorado State University and Georgia Tech. John Sayler of American Energy Alternatives organized the event.
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Boulder, Colo
UPI
American Wind Energy Association
Boulder
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
NASA
Lockheed Aerospace
Rocknett International Sandia Laboratories
Colorado State University
Georgis Tech
John Sayler
American Energy Alternatives In
Caster
Lost Springs urban renewal to pave main street
Seven residents of Lost Springs Wyoming plan to use a 930000 federal mineral royalty rebate for an urban renewal project. The town, the nation’s smallest incorporated area with a population of four adults and three children, will receive a 10000 basic royalty share along with 29 other Wyoming communities.
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Lost Springs
Kyo
UPI
Last Springs
Media mother held in fatal stabbing of child
Susan Chatter Powell, 27, of Media, Pa., was held in Delaware County Prison in $50,000 bail charged with fatally stabbing her 3-year-old daughter and injuring another daughter. Jacqueline Diuson called police after finding two bloodstained children on her doorstep. Drew Powell died at 4 a.m. Sunday. Roxanne Powell, 2, remained hospitalized in critical care.
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UPL
Susan Chatter Powell
Delaware County
Jacqueline Diuson
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Drew Powell
Charahter
Roxanne Powell
Hiddle
Children's Hospital
Ellwood City Considers Feasibility Study For Industrial Power Rates
Ellwood City Council plans a special session at 7 0 p m to decide on continuing a feasibility study for an electric substation in the Ellwood City U S Steel Industrial Park The study aims to set industrial commercial and residential rates amid a proposed rate hike by Penn Power If approved the borough would pay about 11 percent more for electricity The project’s first phase cost 6500 and the second phase would cost 2500 The move affects Ellwood Wampum New Wilmington Grove City Zelienople and other wholesale purchasers including INMETCO and TYMETCO would add pressure on local power pricing.
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Ellwood City
Pennsylvania Power Co
Gregory Ferrest
Ellwood Sands
Penn Power
Ferrese
Penn Poger
New Castle
Federal Power Commission
FTC
Ellwood
Wampum
New Wilmington
Grove City
Zelienople
Elwood City
U.S. Shee
Austral Electricity
Petrese
Inmetco
Tymetco
Indust Park
Wade Malenab
R. W. Beck and Associates
Wellesley
Mass
RAF Canberra crashes into Hartford row of houses
A Royal Air Force Canberra bomber crashed while landing near Hartford England killing two crew members and causing civilian casualties as it struck a row of eight rented houses. Initial reports noted damage to civilian property and multiple casualties.
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Hartford
England
UPI
Royal Air Force
Ministry of Defence
Huntingdon
London
Canberra
Whitton Airfeld
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