Dozen shah foes slain in Iran
In Tehran and nearby areas clashes left about a dozen opposition elements shot by Iranian troops after ambushing a northern guard post. Martial law locked numerous cities as crowds gathered in Martyr Square. The shah postponed a planned East Germany and Romania visit as the court faced a resignation from Amir Abbas Hoveyda.
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Nationwide teacher strikes disrupt start of school year
More than 35,000 teachers in 13 states walked out or were locked out delaying classes for about 625,000 students. Districts sought injunctions and strike breakers while Texas, Ohio, Washington, and Illinois among others faced disrupted games and activities as talks continued. In Los Angeles a desegregation busing plan faced final federal action after a Supreme Court justice declined to hear an appeal, clearing the way for a large scale implementation.
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GSA shakes up Washington region personnel
In a major personnel overhaul the General Services Administration replaces nearly one third of building managers and assistants in the five state Washington DC region. The reshuffle touches 15 of 44 field offices as part of broader reform amid fraud and waste investigations.
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NY Post and Guild to Resume Talks Amid Strike
New York Post and its striking editorial and commercial workers will resume contract negotiations Wednesday at 3 p.m. Leonard B. Farrell of the FMCS said talks were agreed after a week of stalled efforts. The pressmen strike that shut the Times and Daily News began a month ago. Guild later filed an NLRB charge accusing the Post of refusal to bargain.
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Carter advisers eye 7 percent wage hike cap
Washington reports say President Carter's top advisers will propose guidelines to limit most wage hikes to 7 percent annually and aim for average price increases of 5.75 percent for 1979. A budget squeeze and job vacancies may trim the federal payroll as part of a broader anti inflation plan. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall is said to push for a less strict 8 percent figure.
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Garrow Escape Evidence Raises Question of Assistance
Garrow’s escape from prison prompts questions of possible help despite a trooper noting no signs of assistance. Officials say his wheelchair was left in the cell and he may have walked or been carried out. Police, roadblocks, and bloodhounds searched the wooded area near Beacon as authorities described him as dangerous and provided his physical description and possible attire.
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Crawford recalls captivity with KGB prison details
International Harvester official Crawford describes interrogation by the KGB as the “cagey bears.” He recounts sleep beside a Soviet cellmate, foul food, and a book by a naked lightbulb. Convicted of buying 26,000 rubles at black market rates, he expects another posting and plans to visit Philadelphia family and his mother in Annapolis.
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Woman Dies In Syracuse Apartment Fire
A woman died around 1 a.m. while attempting to pick up her son in Syracuse. The home owned by Walter Lily burned, with Waltz reporting. Volunteers from Amiber Howlett Hill Camillus and Skaneateles aided the Marcellus department. Waitz was aided by Marcellus Police Chief Charles E. Paul County Arson Task Force investigators Al Lewis and Daniel Stauffer and Police Cadet Steven Wheeler. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Plane makes crash landing at Pittsburgh airport
An Allegheny commuter Beech 99 from Jamestown New York made a crash landing on a main runway at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport last night. The aircraft carried a pilot, a co-pilot and a dog. no injuries were reported. Names of the crew were not released.
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Amtrak cuts Buffalo-Detroit leg of Niagara Rainbow
Amtrak announced the Buffalo Detroit section of the Niagara Rainbow will be discontinued October 1 due to Michigan ceasing its share of losses. The New York Detroit train will keep operating between New York and Buffalo and will extend to Niagara Falls on October 29.
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New York Lottery Announces Better Odds for I Love New York
New Yorkers will have a higher chance to win a prize and a millionaire drawing under the I Love New York instant lottery, with overall odds of 1 in 3.34 and 1 in 15,759 to win a $50 prize. The baseball lottery is phased out, and a novelty seventh spot may yield anniversary merchandise coupons. Tickets go on sale Tuesday with six rub-off spots and a letter row for letters spelling anniversary.
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Floods devastate Benares as Ganges overflows citywide
Flood waters from the Ganges poured into Benares destroying homes of many residents. The death toll surpassed 1,000 as entire areas flooded along a 500 mile stretch of the Indo Gangesic Valley. The Taj Mahal was closed to visitors in Agra but remains safe.
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Mercenaries Die in Crash Near Costa Rican Border
A Vietnamese and two American soldiers of fortune hired by President Somoza died in a plane crash near the Costa Rican border along with the Nicaraguan army operations chief Brig. Gen. Jose Ivan Allegreu Perez. The Americans were Michael Echanis and Carlos Wilfred Sanders.
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Kim I Sung calls for direct talks with United States
In a Tokyo speech marking North Korea’s government anniversary, Kim Il Sung denounces permanent Korea division and renews demand for direct negotiations with the United States, launching a renewed four year campaign for talks with America.
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American mystic enters World Chess Championship gallery
In Baguio a 31 year old American mystic, Stephen Dwyer, joined the Karpov Korchnoi World Championship audience 20 minutes into game 20 despite Soviet protests. Karpov led 4-1 when the game of 41 moves was adjourned. No sign of Victoria Sheppard, also linked to Ananda Marga, with Sheppard reportedly back in Manila.
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Beirut clashes: Syrian forces hit Christian sector for second day
Syrian peacekeepers pounded Beirut's Christian sector with rocket and artillery fire, starting fires in 20 apartments and blocking streets with debris. Police reported four killed and 12 wounded in a five hour attack, raising two day toll to 12 dead and 33 wounded.
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American-born bomb expert dies of Jerusalem blast wounds
Steve Hulme, 31, an American-born Israeli bomb squad expert, died at Shaarei Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem from injuries suffered when a suspected sheet exploded during a call to investigate it. A gas depot worker injured in the same blast remains in critical condition.
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