Portugal holds first free elections in 49 years
Voters chose a 247 member constituent assembly as the Armed Forces Movement marks one year in power. turnout appears heavy with long lines at stations and ambulances aiding voters. The military regime plans to keep power for at least three more years despite the vote.
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Lisbon
UPI
Portugal
Armed Forces Movement
Constituent Assembly
Information Ministry
Party of the Proletariat
Ford seeks 1981 extension of General Revenue Sharing program
President Ford asked Congress to extend General Revenue Sharing through October 1981 and keep the basic formula for allocation. He cited nearly 19 billion dollars in aid to 50 states and about 39,000 local governments, saying the program has funded crime fighting, fire protection and mass transit while urging safeguards and local hearings. The UPI report notes strong support from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and minimal need for major changes.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Treasury
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Congressional Democrats
Scottsdale boy bitten by rattlesnake in park
A 13 year old Scottsdale boy, Troy Alter of Desert Shadows middle school, was bitten by a rattlesnake Thursday afternoon in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. A reserve deputy transported him to Pinnacle Peak restaurant, then a DPS helicopter flew him to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital where he was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Troy Alter
E. Sweetwater
McDowell Mountain
Desert Shadows Middle School
Alter
Robert Anderson
Pinnacle Peak
Department of Public Safety
Burglary News: Provo Couple Loses About 1400 Worth
A local couple returns from Provo to find rings a watch a clock a locket and a silver coffee set taken in a burglary. Entry via a removed window screen. neighbor heard noises 815 to 845 p.m. Wednesday as bedrooms were ransacked. Vic's Papago Service reports over 1100 in tools tires and a rear end gauge stolen in a Thursday morning break in.
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Provo
Utah
James Crawford
de Camello
Vic’s
E. McDowell Rd
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Richard E. Lerner
Rattlesnake Bites
Boy
Bob Johnstone
Mohave School
Lowe
Arizona Public Service Company
Phoenix
Cleaners & Launderers
Belleview
Granite
Oids
Ken’s
Camelback Tang’s
24Th St
Ned’s
E. Thomas Drinkwaters
Racine — West Distributors
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