Heat wave to end as cooling nears across region
National Weather Service says Central New York will break its week long heat spell tonight with low in the high 50s and clear skies. Tomorrow's high near 80 with NW breezes and sun. Across the East drought and heat persist with fires, floods, and alerts in multiple states and a 300 acre blaze in Wharton State Forest.
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Flood survivor recalls woman’s near death in Johnstown flood
Kim Tayse recounts being swept under by flood waters in Johnstown as her husband vanished. Elaine Mitchell, pregnant, and Tayse sought refuge in Glosser Brothers department store, moving to the second floor and awaiting rescue while collectors searched for supplies. Husband remains missing.
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Flood Tragedy Deepens As Johnstown Flood Death Toll Rises
In Johnstown Pennsylvania and surrounding valleys flood waters receded revealing widespread devastation. Authorities reported at least 32 confirmed dead with many missing and 2000 homeless in Cambria County. President Carter declared a disaster area unlocking federal aid.
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Private detective probe fuels district race dispute on North Side
Conservative candidate Anthony C. Greco hires Michael J. Krisak to challenge Democratic Nancy Bianci over residency in the 16th District County Legislature race. Election officials confirm an objection citing signatures gathered while Bianci allegedly resided at Catherine Street, not Bellevue Avenue, with a July report recounting residence confirmation.
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N. Salina St
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Syracuse
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Catherine Street
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Bellevue Ave
N.Y
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Greenhouse
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Lee Alexander
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Jaworski to lead probe amid insistence on writing terms
Former Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski demands written, no interference terms as House Ethics Committee prepares to name him chief investigator for the Korean influence buying scandal on Capitol Hill. The probe targets lawmakers allegedly swayed with money and gifts since June 1976.
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House Ethics Committee
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Jesuit death ultimatum in El Salvador sparks security clampdown
In San Salvador 50 Jesuit priests faced a looming deadline from the White Warriors Union charging Communist subversion. The group threatened immediate killings if demands were not met, prompting police patrols around churches, a seminary, and the Jesuit university as the Romero government vowed to fight terrorism.
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el Salvador
White Warriors Union
Carlos Humberto Romero
Consumer prices rise again in June as costs jump
Higher costs for food and many services pushed the June consumer price index up six tenths of a percent matching May. Retail food prices rose eight tenths of a percent in June, the sixth straight month of gains. Real spendable earnings rose 3.4 percent in June after tax changes lowered withholding. Wholesale prices fell seven tenths of a percent in June after prior increases.
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Egypt Libya clash escalates along desert border
Libyan and Egyptian armored and air forces clashed along their desert border. Cairo radio reported 40 Libyan tanks and two planes destroyed, with 30 Libyan trucks and 1% of the 9th armored division captured or damaged. Israel radio cited a battle, while Libya offered no immediate comment.
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Thailand Rushes Forces as Cambodian Clash Kills Seventeen
Thai officials report heavy fighting at the border 140 miles east of Bangkok where about 300 Cambodian soldiers crossed into Thai soil. Thailand responded with armor artillery and air support to bolster a smaller Thai force against the invaders amid ongoing hostilities.
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