Mixed Reactions to County Drug Arrests Prompt Funding Debate
The Huron County Drug Board's raids led to 28 arrests after months of investigation. The Reflector surveyed residents about funding for the drug bureau, but most declined public quotes. Respondents weighed the arrests against drug traffic, costs, and potential impact, with varied views on continuing county support.
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Huron County Drug Board
Drug Board
Reflector
Drug Bureau
Thabet Defends Lab Over Pap Smear Probe
Mansfield report says Dr. Raymond J. Thabet head of the federally investigated medical lab calls charges of questionable practices at his Automated Medical Services Inc. "foundless" and "half truths" while asserting Air Force bears responsibility to inform patients of Pap smear results.
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Air Force
Jaworski steps back in ethics probe over witness
South Korea influence buying inquiry stalls as Leon Jaworski, special counsel, says he cannot proceed without key witness Kim Dong Jo. He shifts to the background on Friday, stopping short of resigning but signaling his work ends unless testimony is secured.
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Washington
UPI
Leon Jaworski
House
Ethics Committee
Jaworski
Kim Dong Jo
Fixture plunges from Peachtree Plaza hotel no injuries
A light fixture fell 68 floors from the top of the 73 story Peachtree Plaza Hotel and smashed through a skylight to land on a couch in the fifth floor lobby. Hotel officials said an automatic window washer sheered it off but no one was hurt.
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Atlanta
UPI
Peachtree Plaza
Chicago crime boss Jimmy Catuara shot dead in chop shop war
James Jimmy the Bomber Catuara, veteran Chicago crime syndicate kingpin, was killed Friday in a drive by shooting. He had fought to maintain control of the Outfit’s stolen car racket, becoming the 10th victim in the West Side chop shop feud.
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Chicago
UPI
James
Jimmy
Catuara
Outfit
Near West Side
Senate votes to ban Ugandan goods over genocide claim
The Senate approved 73-1 a measure to bar import of any article from Uganda until President Amin's government is found to no longer commit a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations.
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Washington
UPI
Idi Amin
Senate
United States
Uganda
WEATHER AND Public Notices Roundup
Scattered showers and storms expected today and tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs mid 70s. Also listed are marriage license applications, births and deaths, plus a note on Niagara Falls allegedly eroding upstream for an estimated disappearance in 22,800 years.
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Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Carter orders national health insurance plan for all Americans
President Carter directed the preparation of a nationwide health insurance plan intended for all Americans. The plan would be phased in starting in 1983 and would balance coverage with inflation concerns, allowing private insurers a significant role while avoiding added federal spending until 1983.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
HEW
Joseph Califano
Califano
Cedar Point Stands Firm on Independence Amid MCA Push
Cedar Point shareholders were urged to favor maintaining independence after MCA Inc, based in Universal City, California, disclosed owning 165,500 Cedar Point shares, about 5 percent, over seven months. CEO Robert L. Munger Jr noted prior talks yielded no deal and MCA may buy more stock while stating no current plan to acquire control.
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Sandusky
Cedar Point
Munger
MCA, Inc
Universal City
Calif
Robert L. Munger Jr
Iwo
MCA
Judge Halts Postal Vote In New York Metropolitan Union
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order delaying a strike authorization vote by the New York Metro Area Postal Union covering about 23,000 workers. UPI reports the order, a Monday hearing in Washington, and a separate APWU stance to delay ballots until next Friday to allow court review of a Pittsburgh local suit on binding contract rejection votes. Local leaders warned of possible wildcat actions and urged timely mail to pension and welfare recipients.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
New York Metropolitan Area
New York Metro
Emmett Andrews
U.S. District Court
Washington
Pittsburgh
Moe Biller
Norwalk Council to vote on paying airport legal bill
Legislation to authorize city payment of 1516 toward aeronautical law specialist Harry Riggs will be considered Tuesday night as part of three ordinances. The bill is the city and county share for the defense in a 1.1 million lawsuit filed by Ron Zoellner against airport authority members, the county, and the city.
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Huron Airport Authority
Norwalk
Harry Riggs
Ron Zoellner
Milan Avenue
Republic Street
Gallup Road
Arson Probed In New London Blaze Near Clarksfield
Arson investigators were called to a large two story house on Fitchville River Road near Cook Road after a fire reported at 4 44 am. Fire Chief Al Walters said the Raymond Hickmans were away and a housesitter stayed in Wellington. Neighbors heard a dog bark and an auto leave but timing is unclear. Firefighters arrived and found the home burned to the basement. Local fires of unknown origin have occurred in the area in recent years.
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New London
Clarksfield
Fitchville River Road
Cook Road
al Walters
Raymond Hickmans
Wellington
Walters
Fire Department
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