Dangerous winter storm belts Midwest to South across UPI report
A dangerous storm system labeled by the Weather Service swept the Midwest and lower Great Lakes with near blizzard conditions in Toledo Ohio. Snowdrifts and freezing rain closed schools and shut highways from Indiana and Illinois to Iowa and Tennessee faced flooding and tornado watches.
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Ohio
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Illinois
Iowa
Congress Struggles to Close Holiday Adjournment Gaps
United States Congress grapples with four major unresolved issues blocking adjournment. Energy policy, Social Security funding, abortion financing, and bomber procurement spark ongoing talks. Welfare aid to states clashes with Social Security financing as conferees seek a tax increase to stabilize the program.
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Major Salmon Kill Reported In Northwest Floods
Washington reports millions of salmon killed by floodwaters. Five deaths blamed on flooding as rivers surged washing out highways and rail lines. Gov Ray declared disaster. cleanup underway with hundreds of workers clearing mud and rockslides.
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Ore
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Washington
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Army Corps of Engineers
Central African Empire crowns Bokassa emperor in lavish coronation
Jean Bedel Bokassa is crowned emperor of the Central African Empire in a $0 extravaganza attended by 2,000 guests. The ceremony features rose petals from France, a gilded throne, imperial regalia, and a banquet in the Renaissance Palace as Empress Catherine and heir Jean Bedel George accompany the new reign.
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Bangui
Central African Empire
UPI
Jean Bedel Bokassa
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Bokassa
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Africa
Jean Bedel George
Nesses
Republic
Central African Republi
Zaire
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Congo
Sudan
Idaho Police Meals Likely Not Taxed in Idaho
Boise Idaho UPI The IRS director says Idaho state police meal allowances are not subject to federal income tax based on media reports of a Supreme Court ruling. In New Jersey officers pay up to 1697 dollars yearly with no spending limits while Idaho troopers are reimbursed only for actual meal costs during shifts away from home.
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Idaho
Sansotta
Hillside Strangler Victims Linked to Hollywood Street Scene
Police trace links between the Hillside Strangler victims and Hollywood street life focusing on prostitutes, runaways, and castaways. The Hillside Strangler Task Force receives hundreds of leads as officers probe suspects, with no concrete arrest by Sunday. Bennett Merrett remains in custody on unrelated charges, while the investigation shifts to Hollywood Boulevard and the street scene areas where victims were last seen or found.
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UPI
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Hillside
Poeta
Dan Cooke
Bennett Merrett
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Yolanda Washington
Judith Miller
Jill Barcomb
Miller
Labor Dept to abolish 1100 micro safety rules
The Labor Department proposed eliminating about 1100 minor workplace rules as unnecessary and burdensome. OSHA chief Eula Bingham and Secretary Ray Marshall said many provisions did not improve health or safety, citing toilet seat shape and extinguisher height as examples. The plan targets obsolete or nonessential rules and will be published in the Federal Register with changes taking effect later.
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UPS
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Picayune
Eula Bingham
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Bingham
Ray Marshall
OHSA
Bidding Notice for Senior Citizens Buildings in Bonner County
Bonner County invites sealed bids for Clark Fork and Priest River Senior Citizens Buildings with bids due Dec 9 1977 at 10 00 AM. Bid documents available for $25 per set at county and listed offices. The owner may waive informalities or reject all bids.
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Clark Fork
Priest River
Spokane Construction Council
East
Boone
Spokane
Washington
Associated General Contractors
Trent
South First
Sandpoint
Idaho
County Court House
Doris Kenney
Lake access permit sought for boat slips at Lake Pend Oreille
Herrick Heitman of Glengary Idaho 83864 requests to retain covered boat slips along Lake Pend Oreille adjacent to Lot 2 Section 8 Township 56 North Range 1 East Bonner County. Objections or hearing requests must be filed with the Director Department of Lands Boise within 30 days after notice appearance. December 5 12.
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Herrick Heitman
Glengary
Lake Pend Oreille
Range
East
B.M
Bonner County
Department of Lands
Statehouse
Boise
G.C. Trombley
City offices switch to new main number 263 3158
Beginning Wednesday December 7 1977 all City Administrative offices will use the new main line 263 3158 except police and fire. Police and Fire numbers remain 263 2114 and 263 2113 respectively. City Clerk David N Easton notes the dates December 2 5 6 7 8 9.
Public Auction Planned for 1961 Ford Pickup
Provisions of Section 45-805 Idaho Code authorize sale at public auction on December 19 1977 at 10 a m of the described vehicle a 1961 Ford 1/2 ton pickup with serial number FIHILE10905. Robert Etherton General Delivery Sage Id.
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Robert Etherton
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