Police Officer Shot in Northern Ireland Ambush
Two men with handguns entered a pub, fired nine shots at a policeman in civilian clothes, and escaped on a motorcycle. IRA claimed responsibility. Neil Quinn, 53, of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, is the 100th police officer killed in Northern Ireland since 1969.
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Protest Rally Sees 100000 Against U S Rockets in Europe
In Hamburg 100000 Protestants wrapped up a four day convention with a protest against NATO plans to station U S medium range rockets in Europe. The rally carried the slogan Have Fear Atomic Death Threatens Us All and was organized by leftist youth and environmental groups rather than the Evangelical church.
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Nuke Protester Injured During Almelo Blockade
A demon strator received first aid Friday as police clashed with protesters at an anti-nuclear rally near the Almelo plant in the Netherlands. Demonstrators tried to block access to the facility during the incident.
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Netherlands
UPI
Ohio Supreme Court asked to reconsider June 30 special election
Attorneys for Cleveland City Council ask the Ohio Supreme Court to revisit its order for a June 30 special election on reducing the 33 member council to 21. John Climaco filed the motion citing a 1972 decision against hasty elections. The court previously said Clerk Mercedes Cotner erred in ruling petitions invalid on a technicality. The Cleveland League of Women Voters backed the petitions and appealed to overrule Cotner.
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UPI
Ohio Supreme Court
John Climaco
Mercedes Cotner
The
League of Women Voters
Cotner
Last Day of Spring Brings Severe Storms Across Regions
Fierce storms mark the end of spring with floods and tornadoes in the midlands and East. Heat waves in South Carolina cause three deaths, as 100 degree temps persist and a heat stroke death is reported. An electrical storm hits Baltimore area, knocking out power for about 20 000 customers while storms sweep from Missouri to the Atlantic.
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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Weather outlook for the week showers possible Tuesday
Local forecast calls for a chance of showers or thunderstorms Tuesday with fair weather Wednesday and Thursday. Highs in the 70s, lows 60s Tuesday and in the 50s for Wednesday and Thursday.
Weather outlook shows showers across Great Lakes to Mississippi
A regional forecast calls for showers today from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River Valley with activity also in parts of the Northeast. Expect variable clouds and scattered showers or thunderstorms through Monday with highs in the 70s to 80s and nightly lows around 65 to 70.
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West German Firm to Build Plant in Lucas County
Governor Rhodes announced a West German company, Walter Hunger, K.G., will open a manufacturing plant in Rossford Lucas County creating 300 jobs. The firm will produce hydraulic cylinders seals bearings and accessories. Ohio offers a $700000 low interest direct loan pending financing commission approval.
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Columbus
UPI
Rossford
Lucas County
James A. Rhodes
Hunger
Ohio
Ohio Development Financing Commission
FBI chief cautions on gun ownership and local competence rules
FBI Director William H. Webster said he does not oppose handgun ownership but warned that many owners lack safety knowledge. He urged local authorities to set reasonable competence requirements and enforce existing laws, including felon disarmament, more vigorously. He spoke during Ohio Wesleyan University commencement in Delaware Ohio.
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FBI
William H. Webster
Webster
Ex-Probate Judge Barbuto Joins Oil Firm in Akron
James V. Barbuto, the former Summit County Probate Court judge convicted of gross sexual imposition, is now employed by KST Oil and Gas Co in Akron since January. He says he ensures meter readings at wells are accurate. Barbuto received a 110 year sentence but was granted shock probation after 78 days served in prison last December.
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Ohio
James V. Barbuto
Summit County
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KST Oil and Gas Co
Barbato
Nation New TVA chief faces simple task in Valley
Charles Chili Dean, 55, will be sworn in as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority board in Knoxville. The Knoxville native leads the 50,000-employee utility with a $3 billion budget and 2.7 million customers across seven states. His mandate is to restore peace after a turbulent period as TVA handles power supply plus agriculture and wildlife management.
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UPI
Charles ‘Chili
Dean
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Herb
Sanger
Knoxville
Knoxville Utilities Board
Senate
South
Department of Energy
California brush fires near containment amid week of blazes
Firefighters nearly contained a string of brush fires that scorched over 61 000 acres, destroyed at least 40 structures and killed a child. About 750 personnel battled the Dawson Canyon fire and watched unmapped islands of unburned land as dozens of fires burned across Los Angeles to Riverside counties.
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Calif
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
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Santa Barbara
State Department of Forestry
Berkowitz complains of prison boredom at Attica
David Berkowitz told New York state Supreme Court Justice Vincent Doyle that life in Attica Correctional Facility is dull and that his special housing unit offers little variety. He described 23 hour per day cell confinement due to disciplinary problems and urged officials to provide more activities if his claims are proven.
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N.Y
UPI
David Berkowitz
Sam
State Supreme Court
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Berkowitz
Doyle
Robert Abrams
John Rubinstein
Broadway
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Robert Steinberg
David Ackroyd
Rubinstein
Judge rules Titan accident report sealed in AF safety findings
In Wichita a federal judge siding with the Air Force barred disclosure of a 1978 Titan Missile accident report from Rock. Three Air Force officials affidavited for pre trial discovery as two airmen died and over 30 civil damage suits seek compensation.
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Wichita, Kan
UPI
Air Force
Rock
Patrick Kelly
Verne Orr
Fox in hospital again after cancer battle in Canada
Terry Fox, cancer victim famed for raising over 24 million for research, is hospitalized in stable but serious condition in British Columbia. His leg was amputated years ago to fight bone cancer and last year he halted a cross country run after cancer spread to his lungs.
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British Columbia
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