Schiess Lawsuit Dropped in Episcopal Sex Discrimination Case
In a surprise move Rev Betty Schiess withdrew her suit charging sex discrimination by Bishop Ned Cole and the Central New York Diocese of the Episcopal Church. She pursued relief to have licensure and enrollment as a priest and damages but dropped the case after General Convention supported ordination of women.
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Betty Schiess
Episcopal Church
U.S. District Court
Schiess
Philadelphia
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
State Division of Human Rights
New trial ruled for Mardian in Watergate case
The U S Court of Appeals upheld convictions of John Mitchell Ehrlichman and Haldeman while ordering a new trial for Robert C Mardian. Kenneth Parkinson was acquitted. The case stemmed from attempts to obstruct investigations into the June 17 1972 Watergate break in. Judge Sirica presided and Nixon was named an unindicted co conspirator.
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U.S. Court of Appeals Today
Richard M. Nixon
Robert C. Mardian
Mardian
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
John D. Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Dist
John J. Sirica
Crash Kills 95 on Indian Jetliner at Bombay Airport
AP reports a Caravelle jet carrying 95 people crashed after an engine fire during takeoff from Bombay Santa Cruz. The plane was en route to Madras with 89 passengers believed Indian. a Boeing replacement had engine trouble in preflight, and 20 passengers were moved to the Caravelle.
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India
Santa Cruz
Madras
Boeing
Millionaire Gas Attendant Wins New York Instant Lottery
Robert J. Netto, 19, of Watertown, becomes New York's first $1 million instant lottery winner. He will receive $1,000 weekly for life, with potential total around $4 million. His wife Judy plans to quit her job. Netto will donate $5,000 to the church and help his mother with a house. Other prizes totaling $750,000 were awarded to consolation winners. local residents Peter Corso, Robert Patterson, and Charles Sulkowski reached the finals but did not win the jackpot.
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Toni Donina
New York
Robert J. Netto
Watertown
New York State
Judy
Netto
Jesus
Manhattan
Kansas
Lottery Commission
Peter Corso
Fairmount
Robert Patterson
Charles Sulkowski
Utica
Frost Nearly Matches Record Low For Central New York
Central New Yorkers woke to frost as temperatures dipped to 29 degrees at 7 am, one degree shy of the date record set in 1943. Cloudy skies tonight will lift lows to the mid 40s with tomorrow’s highs around the mid 60s and a 30 percent chance of showers.
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National Weather Service
Hancock
Old Forge
Albany
Glens Falls
Poughkeepsie
Binghamton
Rochester
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
World Population Passes Four Billion, Humour Highlights
A lighthearted note reports the world population topping four billion while playfully remarking that the common headache remains less common than expected. The item blends global statistics with a wink at shared ailments.
Ford admits mistake over East Europe misstatement
President Ford said he mis expressed himself about Eastern Europe being free of Soviet domination. He read a formal statement acknowledging the error and defended his anti Soviet stance while outlining three points on domination and the desire for freedom. The episode followed a San Francisco debate with Carter and affected Ford’s momentum.
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UPI
Ford
Eastern Europe
Jimmy Carter
White House
San Francisco
Carter
Poland
East Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Three Die After Swine Flu Shot Clinics Closed
The Allegheny County Health Department shut down 13 swine flu inoculation sites after three elderly patients died hours after vaccination in Pittsburgh. Officials said no evidence ties the deaths to the vaccine, while coroner and federal doctors study the cases.
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Allegheny County Health Department
Washington
W. Delano Meriwether
Coroner’s Office
Federal Center For Disease Control
Health Department
Albany
State Health Department
Pennsylvania
Upstate
Ford lauds newspapers and carriers on National Newspaper Week
President Ford praised newspapers and their carriers in a National Newspaper Week message. He noted the freedom of the press as a core birthright of a free society and highlighted the hard work and integrity of the nation’s delivery personnel.
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Ford
America
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