Probe continues despite firing in Philadelphia case
The Justice Department seeks to reassure local prosecutors that the Philadelphia investigation of two Democratic congressmen will proceed after the firing of U S attorney David Marston. AG Griffin Bell offered a three month interim stay, but Marston refused and quit effective Monday. Marston accused Bell of bowing to Rep. Joshua Eilberg and said he was crippled by recent events. Bell pledged the case would not suffer and promised a successor of equal ability and integrity.
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Washington
Justice Department
Philadelphia
U.S
Griffin B. Bell
David Marston
Marston
Joshua Eilberg
D-Pa
Hahnemann Hospital
Bell
Striking miners clash at Indiana coal mine
United Mine Workers and non-union miners exchanged shots at the Regal Energy Mine near Duff Indiana. Police ordered dispersal as 75 to 100 pickets faced the strike group. No arrests were made though an injunction was expected. Talks in Washington on a wage package continued amid a six week old strike. Governor Bowen urged power conservation as the nation faced coal shortages.
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United Mine Workers
Indiana
Sheriff's
Regal Energy
Duff
Ind
UMW
Regal
Washington
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Otis Bowen
California governor’s mansion to be staffed by couples
Two retired law enforcement couples will move into the vacant 1.3 million governor’s mansion in Sacramento as full time caretakers. Lonnie and Mildred East and Jim and Ruth Bryner were hired to provide 24 hour security and maintenance as carpeting and draperies are installed before their move in within a month. Governor Brown has refused to live in the mansion, calling it a Taj Mahal and preferring a Capitol-area apartment.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Lonnie
Mildred Eastmade
Jim
Ruth Bryner
State General Services
David Janssen
American River
Human powered flight aim targets English Channel crossing
Dr Peter Lissaman of the Paul Mac Cready team, winner of the Kremer prize for first sustained human powered flight, says the Gossamer Condor could cross the Channel. He notes limited calm days and the prize by British industrialist Henry Kremer incentives pilots to attempt the 22 mile crossing.
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Seattle
Aps
English Channel
Peter Lissaman
Paul MacCready
de. Lissaman
University of Washington
Henry Kremer
Lissaman
New York City seeks federal guarantees for bonds and aid
Mayor Edward Koch submitted a four year plan requesting continued seasonal loans and partial guarantees for 2.25 billion in long term city bonds. He warned that without federal money, the city faces serious trouble and noted the current deficit could reach 457 million with a true gap of about 1.022 billion after adjusting accounting.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Edward Koch
Washington
Koch
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Arrested Actress Gail Fisher Faces Drug Possession Charges
Gail Fisher, known for portraying the detective’s secretary on Mannix, was arrested this week on charges of possession of marijuana and cocaine. The incident draws attention to the actress and the ongoing dialogue about drug use in the entertainment industry.
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Gail Fisher
Pat Nixon childhood home destroyed by fire in Cerritos
Firebombing gutted the five room frame house where Pat Nixon grew up from 1913 to 1930. Officials say reconstruction is unlikely and a replica or monument may be built on the site. Inspectors suggest fencing the property to deter vandalism while plans are decided. The city had used the house as a museum in Pat Nixon Park.
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Cerritos
Calif
UPI
Pat Nixon
Jim Bowersox
Pat Nixon Park
Fourth major grain explosion kills three at Liberty mill
A grain dust explosion at Desert Gold Feed Co in Liberty Missouri killed three men and injured six others. OSHA investigators arrived but harsh smoke and heat delayed a full probe. Firefighters from six cities battled the blaze late Thursday. three bodies were recovered.
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Liberty, Mo
UPI
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Desert Gold Feed Co
Bella Abzug Wins Democratic Nomination in Koch Seat
NEW YORK United Press International reports a court ordered ballot recount shows former Congresswoman Bella Abzug won the Democratic nomination for the seat vacated by Mayor Edward Koch, ahead of Carter Burden who plans to challenge the validity of one Abzug ballot.
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New York
UPI
Bella Abzug
Carter Burden
Edward Koch
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