Million-dollar Rembrandt stolen from San Francisco museum
Thieves entered via an unconnected skylight at Golden Gate Park’s Fine Arts Museums, stealing Rembrandt portraits valued at about 1 million dollars and two other Dutch works totaling roughly 60 thousand. A second Rembrandt was left behind along with two minor paintings. guards found the theft Monday after the Sunday 5 p.m. to Monday 9 a.m. patrol.
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San Francisco
UPI
Golden Gate Park
Rembrandt
Joris de Caullery
White
de Young Memorial Museum
Iran oil output hits new low amid Tehran unrest
In Tehran, anti shah protests continue as oil production sinks to about 600000 barrels per day, the lowest since strikes began under Ayatollah Khomeini. Western diplomats warn the drop could threaten domestic supplies while workers face death threats and heavy security surrounds the U S Embassy.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Karim Sanjabi
U.S
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ahvaz
Venus occultation over North America visible at dawn
The morning star Venus was occulted by the Moon from 6:18 to 7:36 a.m. EST, visible across most of North America with Manhattan skies clear. Venus resembled a white jewel near the moon as sunrise obscured its emergence. a total solar eclipse is forecast for Feb. 26 from Oregon to Montana, with partial visibility elsewhere.
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New York
UPI
Venus
North America
Manhattan
United States
Oregon
Montana
No council quorum for Kucinich proposal
Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich failed to muster a quorum for a special City Council meeting on city finances. Only a few members attended, including the mayor’s brother Gary, as Basil Russo questioned the legality of pledging 1979 payroll tax receipts as collateral for $14 million in defaulted notes.
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Cleveland
Dennis J. Kucinich
Gary
Basil Russo
Kucinich
Chicago couple welcomes healthy quadruplets on Christmas weekend
Linda Walski spent the last nine weeks pregnant in hospital before delivering healthy full term quadruplets by Caesarean on Saturday. Infants Richard John Brandy Lynn Kevin Edward and Nicole Marie weigh 4 to 5 pounds, are delicate but doing well, with bottles feeding. The Walskis, already raising four sons, face about $30,000 in medical bills and a hospital fund.
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Chicago
Linda Walski
Richard John
Brandy Lynn
Kevin Edward
Nicole Marie
Walski
Keith
Romeoville
Leas
Keith Walski
Linda
Nicole
Hong Kong Sees New Refugee Ship Heading In
Hong Kong refuses entry to a 2 700 refugee ship and learns another freighter carrying about 2 000 Vietnamese is en route. Officials say ship status and those aboard will be determined on arrival. Temperature and weather details noted for tonight and Wednesday.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Marine Department
South China Sea
Bangkok
Brunei
Vietnam
Millions in CETA waste taints federal job program
A two month AP review finds abuse and fraud across the CETA program, with ineligible workers paid and funds diverted. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall acknowledges concerns while budget cuts loom and audits estimate up to 842 million dollars wasted on ineligible workers.
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CETA
U.S
Associated Press
Labor
Ray Marshall
Pontiac
Mick
Springfield
Mazss
Labor Department
Freedom of Information Act
Public Service
New York City
Boston
Minneapolis
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