Steel summit calls for action to aid ailing industry
Pittsburgh officials and industry leaders gathered at a Pennsylvania steel summit urging President Carter to bolster the sector. Gov. Milton Shapp pressed for a broad public works program to revive demand, while U.S. Sens. Schweiker and Heinz and Steel Caucus members pushed for strict anti dumping enforcement and tax reforms to stabilize steel jobs and the economy.
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Amtrak weighs canceling Floridian route amid losses
Amtrak asks Congress for 56.5 million in aid as it plans to cancel trains including 22 of 120 daily in the northeast corridor. The Floridian from Chicago to Florida faces removal with annual losses estimated at 9.6 million. Other troubled lines listed: The National Limited, Lone Star, San Joaquin, and Seattle-Portland local.
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White says gas supply outlook hinges on pricing and deregulation
Col umbia gas executive White argued last winter's shortages stemmed from extreme cold and PUC limits on emergency purchases. He noted U S Commerce forecasts overestimated near term temperatures while actual winter demand surged. He advocated federal price incentives, gradual deregulation, and potential new supply from Alaska, Canada, LNG, coal gasification and shale gas to ease future shortages.
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Series of assaults rocks San Jose State campus
San Jose police investigate a string of rapes and robberies targeting coeds near San Jose State University. Dozens of women fear attack as six suspects are tied to campus incidents since July, with one officer shooting a booked suspect after a knife threat. Students buy alarms and avoid night classes.
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Exploding Freight Train Blasts at South Korean Station
A freight train carrying chemical products exploded near a railroad station in Tri, about 120 miles south of Seoul, killing an unknown number and injuring about 300. The blast, just after 9 p.m., caused fires in dozens of houses and buildings, with about 20 fire engines sent to battle the inferno that ripped the roof from a nearby movie theater.
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Tri
Ex Bay woman dies linked to liquid protein diet
Ann Lyle a 20 year old from Colorado who visited Bay Village collapsed and died after losing about 70 pounds on a liquid protein diet. CDC officials said another Cleveland area death is being reviewed and all 10 cases involve sudden irregular heartbeat while on or after the diet.
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Ann Lyle
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Center For Disease Control
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Prestige of Occupations Ranked by UCLA Professor
UCLA sociologist Donald Treiman spent ten years compiling a prestige scale of 509 jobs from 100 to 0. Highest ratings go to physician and professor. police and journalist sit mid to lower in the list, with welfare recipients at the bottom.
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Credit law revisions may enable merchant discrimination
The FTC and Sen William Proxmire urge withdrawing Fed Reserve interpretations of a 1975 credit law that could let merchants seek race sex religion and could allow denial of credit without explanation. Critics say the changes invert enforcement and open loopholes for discrimination at the point of sale.
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Cess
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Flynt buys Hollywood tabloid to rival National Enquirer
Larry Flynt publisher of Hustler has purchased a Hollywood adult newspaper with plans to build a rival to the National Enquirer. Bill Kern of William Dakota confirms Flynt has been in town to close the deal, price not disclosed, with Flynt aiming to compete in the gossip market.
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Court limits pickets at Gypsum plant in Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Paul J. Mikus issued a temporary restraining order restricting the number of pickets for the Lorain 416 United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers. A hearing on a permanent injunction is set for November 23. About 90 workers have been on strike since November 2 at the Henderson Drive plant with negotiations ongoing between the company and union officials.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Cleveland Heights woman wins big again in Ohio Lottery
Georgia Holland 32 and her Cleveland Heights husband will plan trips after collecting 75,000 from two lottery wins. She can win another 75,000 next Thursday night and continues until reaching 350,000. Other winners include Lena Perrella and Ruth Daniels. TV Bonus winners and numbers announced for Pennsylvania and Michigan Lotteries.
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