Flood floods Johnstown in 1977 disaster report
Johnstown, Pennsylvania endures a severe flood after seven counties near the Conemaugh River are inundated. Police report multiple deaths and missing persons as helicopters and National Guard units aid in rescues and evacuation. Emergency centers set up. Windber, 15,000 residents, cut off. Government declares disaster for seven county area.
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Conemaugh
Elmer Shank
Cambria County Civil Defense
National Guard
Civil Defense
Francis Petro
Milton Shapp
Pittsburgh
Conemaugh River
Stony Creek
Windber
Relief on way as Central New York cools from heat wave
Central New Yorkers face showers tonight and tomorrow as a cold front ends a six day heat wave. Record high 93 set in 1934 may be broken today with a 65 to 70 degree low tonight and mid 80s tomorrow. Heat strained power demand with New York State Power Pool setting a 20 560 megawatt peak.
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Young D. Hance
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Virginia
Iowa
Indiana
Baltimore
Kentucky
Ohio
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Heat and Mayhem Stir Syracuse Night of Disorder
A hot Syracuse night brings fights, thefts, broken windows, and odd incidents across multiple streets. Officer John Kerwin handles a self harmer with minor injuries, while Officer John Quick investigates hidden holes and spying claims. Estelle Byrne notes summer stress and ER weariness as residents seek relief indoors.
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Maine
Estelle Byrne
R.N
Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse
John Kerwin
Kerwin
Albany probe cites prostitution ring tied to police
State Organized Crime Task Force investigates organized prostitution in Albany with payoffs to police. Grand jury subpoenas issued to about 20 prostitutes and patrons. Photographs show officers collecting at a south end brothel. Police officials and Mayor were briefly unavailable for comment.
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State Organized Crime Task Force
Times Union
State Investigation Commission
Hugh Carey
South End
Edward C. McArdle
Erastus Corning
William J. van Amburgh
Sol Greenberg
Carter predicts new peace talks in Geneva this October
President Carter said after day two of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Begin that a Geneva peace conference is very likely in October despite Arab Israeli differences. He noted territorial adjustments may be needed and that U N resolutions call for Israel to concede occupied land. Egypt rejected Begin's offer before its announcement. Secretary Vance will visit the region Aug 1 for follow up talks.
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UPI
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Menahem Begin
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U.N
Egypt
Begin
White House
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Vance
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Soviet Union
Henry Kissinger
Can 'A' threat be curbed
President Carter prioritizes nuclear power and calls for steps to curb weapon spread and end atomic arsenals. The Herald Journal begins a five part AP series Monday exploring the threat and the ease of terrorist access to a nuclear bomb.
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Associated Press
Herald- Journal
Yankeestar Accused of Assault After All Star Game
New York AP Reggie Jackson star outfielder for the Yankees faces a misdemeanor assault complaint from a 13 year old following the All-Star Game. Lt. Vincent Cooney reported the complaint filed and to be sent to Bronx 44th Precinct. no charges yet and no comment from Jackson or the youth.
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Bronx
Carey signs battered wives law expanding protection
Governor Hugh Carey praises the new law allowing battered spouses to press charges in criminal court or seek Family Court. The act provides protection orders and aims to improve police enforcement, with a Sept. 1 start and support from cities that host relief centers for abuse victims.
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Albany
Hugh Carey
Rochester
Carey
Two Men Held on East German Soviet Agent Charges
A German citizen Carl L. Weischenberg 33 and American Carl John Heiser 41 were arrested in Fort Lauderdale Florida on charges of acting as enemy agents for East Germany and the Soviet Union. The FBI identified Weischenberg as a DDR citizen and Bahamas resident and Heiser as a U.S. citizen from Highlands Beach Florida.
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Soviet Union
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Carl] L. Weischenberg
Democratic Republic of Germany
Freeport
Bahamas
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