Power Restored After Ice Storm Hit Western Mass
Utility crews worked overnight restoring service to all but about 400 of 4,500 customers in three western Massachusetts counties after an ice storm felled trees and snapped cables. Officials warned of possible outages if temperatures fail to rise above freezing.
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Diplomat Richard Osborne expelled from Moscow
U S diplomat Richard Osborne a first secretary in the economic section was declared persona non grata and ordered to leave Moscow after Soviet Izvestia said he was seized with radio spy equipment. An Embassy spokesman confirmed the expulsion while noting no comment on the detention or spy charge.
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West Bank clashes rise after Carter visit
Israeli troops used tear gas for a second day to quell spreading violence in the occupied West Bank following former President Jimmy Carter's visit.
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Lottery winners in Albany daily numbers draw
Albany AP reports the winning number in the state's daily numbers game. The Win Four number drawn last night was 1632.
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Chuckle Caption: Waiter Pun About Money on Trays
A light joke notes a waiter as a man who believes money grows on trays, playing on restaurant humor about tipping and wealth in a compact, period-tinged quip.
Ex-husband recalls Cynthia Pugh as nonviolent in murder case
Samuel Fedora, former husband of Cynthia Pugh, testifies she was not violent and cried easily, contradicting charges she fatally shot James Pipines at his Manlius home. Fedora, who separated from Pugh in 1979, describes her as loving, close to Pipines, and lively the night before the incident. Pipines, 58, owned Central City Roofing Co. in East Syracuse. Pugh, 44, was his longtime employee.
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Burford EPA resignation leaves probes unfinished
Anne Gorsuch Burford resigns as head of the EPA amid congressional pressure. Lawmakers insist investigations into agency operations will continue, with chairmen promising to examine every rock and uncover all facts. Burford says pressure disabled the agency and hindered government. Reagan calls resignation a sorrowful occasion.
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Reagan aide fires five staff in new tone shift
Faith Whittlesey, Reagan’s new public liaison adviser, dismissed five top aides to install her own team. She framed the moves as a fresh start and not a reflection on performance, with April 1 as a job-search deadline and potential future reductions following an internal operations study.
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Social Security bill passes House amid budget crisis fears
The House approved a 165.3 billion measure by 282 to 148 to shore up Social Security solvency, with Democrats backing cuts and tax rises and Republicans supporting the compromise. Pepper opposed the 65 to 67 retirement age rise, defeated by 228 to 202, as Conable warned of long term risks despite the victory. The bill extends unemployment benefits and faces Senate action next week.
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