Syrians Overrun Palestinian Bases Endangering Truce
Syrian forces seized two Palestinian bases in south Lebanon near Arkoub and shelled leftist Palestinian positions threatening a Libyan brokered truce. The drive put Syrians 14 miles from Israeli lines as analysts doubt a wider threat to Israel while advancing supply routes to besieged commandos near Sidon.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arkoub
Tel Aviv
Syria
Israel
Sidon
Scandal Claims Homosexual Pressure on Capitol Staff
A woman on the Capitol sex scandal alleges male staffers faced pressure from congressmen to engage in homosexual acts. Colleen Gardner details alleged coercion while naming no specific individuals. The report ties to Elizabeth Ray claims and notes several named lawmakers denying wrongdoing.
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Capitol
Congressional
Colleen Gardner
Sol Z. Rosen
Rosen
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Wayne Hays
Ohio
John Young
Texas
Kenneth J
Rizzo Recall Moves to Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia faces a recall drive against Mayor Frank Rizzo as City Commissioners begin signature validation on petitions gathered by the Citizens Committee to Recall Rizzo. If valid signatures exceed 145,448, a recall election within 90 days will decide whether Rizzo remains in office.
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Frank Rizzo
Rizzo
Albert V. Gaudiosi
Gaudiesi
Citizens Committee
Shelley Yanoff
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Building and Trades Council
Bolles dies from injuries after 1976 bombing
Investigative reporter Don Bolles of the Arizona Republic died at St. Joseph's Hospital after being severely injured when his car bomb exploded during a crime story investigation. Bolles had lost an arm and a leg from the blast and succumbed to lung failure.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Don Bolles
The
Arizona Republic
Vern Peyser
the Republic
Bolles
Jan Tangedeluis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Weather outlook for Laurel Mountain area forecast
Cloudy and hazy conditions with a shower or thundershower possible through Monday. Monday night lows in the upper 50s to low 60s with highs around the mid 70s to near 80. Tuesday turns partly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. rain chances 40 percent Monday and 20 percent Monday night.
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Laurel Mountain
Hand-Made Flag Flown By 90-Year-Old Somerset Resident
Mrs. Goldie Pitzer of Somerset near 90 crafts a crocheted flag for Flag Day. The Fairmont, W.Va. native and former milliner wove six weeks to complete the red white blue banner with a golden fringe. She recalls a life knitting, quilting, and sewing for family, including a velvet scrap quilt. Her 90th birthday on July 14 marks the doll gifted by her uncle at birth, preserved under a glass dome from Fostoria Glass Factory.
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Mary Ream
American Society
Goldie Pitzer
Pitzer
Mrs. Pitzer
Fairmont, W.va
Pearl M. Pitzer
Somerset
Mr. Pitzer
Consolidated Coal Co
Stoystown Road
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Betty Jane) Wagner
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Norma Lee) Glessner
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