Concorde fate up in air over legal challenges
UPI reports Air France and British Airways plan Concorde service at Kennedy on June 20 but lawsuits threaten the landings. Judge Pollack ruled the Port Authority lacks power to override federal approval for a 16 month New York Concorde trial, sparking protests and court threats from residents and activist groups while airlines push for a timely start and possible September full operation.
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UPI
Air France
British Airways
Kennedy Airport
U.S
Milton Poblack
Port Authority of
New Jersey
Whiich
Kennedy
Port Authority
LIS
Supreme Court
Transportation
Willam Coleman
Dulles Aiport
Washington
Bistate
Nassau County
Ralph Case
Michael Biggio
Hosedale
Queens
ROAR
Restore
ROA
Pollack
Carol Berman
Emergency Coalition
SST
Oil field blast shuts Saudi pipeline, injures many
An explosion at Abqaiq oil field near Riyadh triggered a large fire and forced shutdown of a major pipeline carrying two thirds of Saudi output. One person killed and 23 injured as crews fought the blaze. officials warned nearby farm and pumping facilities may be at risk while Aramco and embassy sources investigate the cause amid saboteur speculation.
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Riyadh
Saudi Aratia
Shaldayer
U S
Bam
Abgaiq
O1.co
Abqaiq
Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Ghawar
Abyaig
Igeline
Persian Gulf
Washington Post
Thomas Lippman
Dhahran
the Post
Persian Gul
Bahrain
Tokyo
Young to visit South Africa and other nations
UPI reports U N Ambassador Andrew Young's Africa tour expanded after Pretoria approved a May 21 Johannesburg stop. The itinerary now includes Liberia and the Sudan with a stop in Accra en route to Lisbon to meet Vice President Mondale, while Nigeria was dropped from the plan.
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Ivory Coast
UPI
U.N
Andrew Young
Johannesburg
Africa
Carter
Hotel D'Ivoire
Accra
Ghana
Lisbon
Portugal
Walter Mondale
Washington
State Department
Young
Liberia
Sudan
Nigeria
Poisoned drinks spark Tokyo security scare in 1960s
Lethal bottles containing sodium cyanide were found at a private residence entrance in Kaga City, Japan. Police linked the discovery to a string of earlier incidents involving poisoned foods in public places, including two deaths from poisoned soft drinks left in Tokyo phone booths. Subsequent finds included cyandelaed chocolate at an underground Tokyo station.
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Tokyo
LPT
Japan Sea
Gullee
Genichi Hyoshiguchi
Kaga City
Nore
Satellite network to launch two jamming resistant satellites
Cape Canaveral Florida reports the U S military begins rebuilding its worldwide communications network with the launch of two satellites featuring hardened electronic equipment to prevent jamming and eavesdropping. An Air Force Titan III booster will place the satellites into orbit for stationary Atlantic and Pacific coverage. The mission aims for summer operation after last Tuesday's launch scrub due to a third stage booster malfunction.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Atliatic
Pacific
Goose chase ends in death near farm pond
In Mahoning County Berlin Center, 14 year old Fred Gandee and his 54 year old father Irvin drowned while attempting to recover a goose from a farm pond on Heightear's property. Fred waded in to reach the fowl and cramps struck him. Irvin jumped to help and both disappeared under the water. A third son tried to assist but failed.
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Youngstown
Berlin Center
Fred Gandee
Irvin
Youngstown Hospital
Heightear
Mahoning County
Gandex
PennDOT Eyes Warm Weather for Sewickley Bridge Reopen
PennDOT says five solid days with temperatures above freezing and rain are needed to possibly reopen the 66 year old Sewickley Bridge in the week of May 23. Deputy engineer Lambert Jaroska notes recent weather delays and says resurfacing remains the final step after a closure since January for structural deficiencies.
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Pittsburgh
UPD
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Sewickley Bridge
Lambert Jaroska
Penndot
Ohio Iver
Sewickley
Retrial Ordered for George Mowod on Tax Case
Former Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary George Mowod, 57, will be retried on income tax charges September 6 after a UPI report that he was convicted last year for reducing a Plum Borough firm's state tax liability in exchange for remodeling work on his home. The judge cited overzealous prosecution and criticized the government's key witness. It is unclear if Judge Willson will preside again.
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Pittsurgh
UPI
George Mowod
Mowod
Mawod
Revenue Department
U.S. District Court
Joseph 2. Willson
Willoon
Hottald Chinarazi
Willson
Monod
Amtrak Fares Rise Between Chicago and Pittsburgh
Amtrak will raise fares on routes including Chicago to Pittsburgh by about 9 percent on average with some routes up to 13 percent. A surcharge of 35 cents to 1 dollar will be added to each ticket. Other increases include Champaign Urbana 8 to 58.50 dollars, New York 51 to 54, Cleveland 21 to 23.50, Denver 65 to 48, Toledo 140 to 16.50, Pittsburgh 31.50 to 33.50, and New York Washington from 18 to 20 and Metro from 23 to 25.
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Chicago
API
Amtrak
Fittsburgh
Champaign-Urbana
New York
Cleveland
Denver
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Washington
Metro
Two U S Attorneys Quit Posts To Enter Private Practice
Pittsburgh traffic: UPI reports two U S attorneys resign after prosecuting major organized crime and political corruption cases. Samuel J Orr III, 37, will join Wilson and Orr in Beaver. James E Roark, 32, joins Steptoe and Johnson in Charleston, W Va. Orr prosecuted George Mowodht, former state Revenue Secretary, on income tax evasion. Mowodht's conviction was overturned and retried Sept. B.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
U.S
A . Samuel J. Orr iII
Ban Unm
Wilson
Orr
Beaver
Lira
Steptoe
Johnson
Charleston
W.va
George Mowod
State Revenue
Mowod
Juveniles Arrested in Scranton Gas Station Holdups
State police say three unidentified youths, two recently escaped from a juvenile center near Harrisburg, were arrested Tuesday for a gas station robbery north of Scranton and an attempted holdup here. They face charges for eight vehicle thefts and seven burglaries in the area. Authorities note some stolen money was used to post bail for another Scranton youth charged with burglaries.
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Scranton
UPI
Palice
Harrisburg
Carter Eyes Public Works Bill Signoff Before Trip
President Carter plans to sign a $4 billion public works bill Friday to fund projects such as schools and libraries, aiming to boost jobs in construction and related sectors. He announced during a news conference after a successful six day foreign trip and met with United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller on energy matters.
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Irl
Carter
White House
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Miller
Qval
U.S
Israel
Middle East
Fridiay
Cony
Federal
Cable Slingshot Destroys Line In San Fernando
A three inch communications cable sagged over Mission Boulevard and was snagged by a passing truck. The truck stretched the cable for 30 feet, turning it into a slingshot that ripped through telephone wires and struck 20 cars, traffic signals, billboards, and neon signs. Police provided initial damage notes with no total estimate yet.
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San Fernando
Calle
UPI
Mission Boulevard
Texas moves to legalize Laetrile sales
The Texas Senate approved a bill by 27 to 4 to legalize Laetrile manufacturing and sale with doctor prescription requirements. The measure, differing from the House version, must return to representatives before reaching the governor. Supporters say it offers hope though not a proven cure, and doctors cannot be censured for prescribing it.
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UPI
Texas
Senate
House
Chet Brooks
D-Pasadend
Laelilé
Brooks
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