Soviets Stand Firm on 1984 Olympic Boycott Irrevocable
In Moscow Samaranch failed to sway the Soviet Union to reverse its 1984 boycott of the Los Angeles Games saying the decision is irrevocable. He met with Sports Minister Gramov and deputy prime minister Talyzin but received no change in stance. He left Moscow vowing to try until the last moment and noted there was no talk of the 1988 Seoul Games.
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UPI
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International
Soviet Union
Samaranch
Konstantin Chernenko
Marat Gramov
Nikolai Talyzin
Seoul
South Korea
Primo Nebiolo
Italy
Nebiolo
Peter Ueberroth
Los Angeles
Candidate Sonia Johnson addresses women in New Wilmington
Sonia Johnson, Citizens Party candidate, spoke to about 40 people in a private New Wilmington home. She urged women to engage in politics, argued that treatment of women influences global issues, and said she would halt weapon production if elected.
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United States
Lawrence County
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Gary Hart
Jesse Jackson
California
New Jersey
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Congress
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City eyes sewer repairs with state aid plan
New Castle weighs a 5800 investment that could yield 21800 in sewer line repairs along Sampson Street including 800 feet of pipe and manholes. A 1800 TV camera rental for inspection aims to fit the line into a 20000 project with 75 percent state reimbursement. City share around 4000. work to clean and line sections to curb groundwater infiltration.
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New Castle
Sampson Street
George B. Howley
Dale W. Yoho
Site rezoned for Agway mixing plant in Wilmington Twp
Agway Inc plans a fertilizer mixing plant after township supervisors rezoned 10.27 acres on Pa 208 from agricultural to industrial. William Rotgaber will sell the land, across from Agway’s current building, which stays open. Environmental concerns from Linda Raggozin o and others cited nearby Westminster College land and scenery.
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Agway Inc
Wilmington
William Rotgaber
Agway
Lawrence County
Linda Raggozino
Edgebrook Apartments
Westminster College
Charles B. Speicher
Dean Frailey
Speicher
Doubled die pennies hype Lewistown finds
In Lewistown residents hunt through spare change after 1983 Philadelphia pennies with doubled tails surface. Collector Harry Foreman buys eight coins for 100 dollars each, with others trading up as Pennies command 100 to 200 dollars. UPI notes production thoughts from William Smith at the U S Mint and local ads spur more searches.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Jeff Kelly
Lewistown
Harry Foreman
Mifflin County
Foreman
William Smith
U.S. Mint
Smith
William Watt
Belleville
Kelly
Barbara
Doctors claim vaccine will stop chickenpox
Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania report a live weakened-virus chickenpox vaccine tested in 914 healthy children shows 100 percent effectiveness over a nine month period. They say it could be commercially available within two years, though more testing is needed before approval. The vaccine aims to immunize children over one year old who have not had chickenpox, reducing the disease burden in the United States where 2 to 3 million children contract it annually and 60 to 100 die.
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Boston
UPI
University of Pennsylvania
Japan
United States
New England
Nal
Robert E. Weibel
Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Weibel
Weekend Weather Outlook with Mild Temperatures
An extended forecast shows Saturday mainly sunny and warmer with lows 50 to 58 and highs 72 to 80. Sunday brings cooler conditions with a shower chance, lows 50 to 55 and highs 65 to 75. Monday remains sunny and pleasant with lows 40 to 48 and highs 68 to 75.
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