Iran says it takes initiative in Gulf war and hosts hostage talks
President Bani Sadr declares Iran has the initiative in the Gulf war with Iraq as air and naval actions sink Iraqi gunboats near Abadan. An Iranian official says Iran aims to secure custody of the 52 American hostages from Moslem militants, while commanders plan to recapture Khurramshahr and hold the sector.
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Southerly Waste Plant Faces Labor Criticism
Louis Bacci of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer Board condemns workers at the Southerly Waste Treatment plant for not providing a full day's work. He criticizes board president Louis V. Corsi for not visiting facilities, citing millions in inefficiencies and ongoing political influence in sewer control. The report also notes Ohio Lottery numbers 626 and related revenues.
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Muskie visit signals rising U S ties with Mexico
Secretary of State Edmund Muskie planned a one day visit to Mexico City to discuss energy development and growing trade with Mexico’s foreign minister Jorge Castaneda. The trip was scaled back from Brazil and Venezuela due to the Iranian crisis. Meanwhile Thanksgiving travel spiked highway deaths with at least 217 killed and NSC projecting 500 to 600 more could die through Sunday.
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Government ponders Three Mile finances and bailout
Washington officials weigh keeping the Three Mile Island utility solvent to finish the cleanup or face paying for the costly decommissioning. An NRC staff report suggests a Chrysler-style bailout or a tax on atomic power, with close monitoring of finances. Cleanup must proceed whether the plant is operated again or decommissioned. The damaged TMI 2 unit carries only $300 million in insurance, as cash flow falters from NRC restart refusals and other factors.
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Tremor Shakes Sierra Nevada Region Strikes Nevada
A strong earthquake centered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains rattled Nevada and northern California on Friday, registering 5.1 on the Richter scale. The quake hit a lightly populated area with minimal damage reported, though Reno residents said downtown casinos and buildings shook noticeably.
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New Zealand man awarded 950000 in compensation after wrongful conviction
Arthur Thomas of New Zealand, jailed for a double murder a decade ago, celebrates at Sydney Airport after learning the New Zealand Government awarded him 950000 in personal compensation. A Royal Commission found some police officers manufactured evidence, destroyed exhibits, and hid evidence vital to his defense.
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Sudden Catastrophe at San Salvador Cathedral
A powerful sudden accident ripped through San Salvador cathedral injuring five and scattering coffins of six leftist leaders already in state. The ultra right extremist actor squad claimed responsibility for the incident and plant outside the Metropolitan Cathedral caused front damage.
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Sea search fails to find 6 missing teens
A combined land, air, and sea search failed to locate six teen boys and two counselors who vanished Tuesday during a survival adventure sailboat crossing of the stormy Gulf of California. One youth was found dead. authorities planned to resume with Mexican approval. Coast Guard and Mexican naval units scanned the Baja California coast about 400 miles south of San Diego before nightfall.
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Terex workers weigh $1 pay cut at GM plants
Union leaders say Terex workers must accept concessions to keep the business profitable as a West German buyer, I B H Holding AG of Mainz, moves to take control on Jan 1. The UAW represents 2700 hourly workers in Hudson and Brooklyn Ohio plants. GM contract expires Dec 31.
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Cat owner offers 750 reward after Siamese goes missing
Len Rockey, 34, seeks his lost Siamese Trina Sunday with newspaper ads and flyers to 400 homes and money borrowed from friends to fund the 750 dollar reward. He says he feels the cat is a human-like friend tied to many happy memories.
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UPI
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Crash victim hails Soviet medicine
James Duffy of Harrisburg a union official paralyzed by auto injuries says Soviet treatment at Polenov Neurological Institute in Leningrad helped him return to work driving walking and swimming. He notes two 10 week sessions left him able to stand straight walk beyond 50 steps and raise his left hand, after U.S. doctors said they did their best.
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Holiday storms head eastward
A wintry storm blamed for at least 15 deaths in five days moved east with high winds snow and sleet. Snow lingered over the Ohio Valley Great Lakes and Midwest while northern New England faced sleet freezing rain and storm warnings. Forecasters urged Idaho Montana residents to brace for wintry weather as the South faced frost warnings and the heartland remained buried under snow from Thanksgiving Day.
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Weather Outlook Pacific Northwest Rain and Rockies Snow
National Tonight rain will fall over the Pacific Northwest while snow is expected over the northern Rockies. Clear to partly cloudy elsewhere. Mostly cloudy with a few snow flurries early tonight. Low 25 to 30. Partly cloudy Sunday. High in the mid 40s. The chance of precipitation 50 percent tonight and 10 percent Sunday.
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Weekend Rain and Light Snow Likely Next Week
Local forecast calls for a chance of rain Monday with mostly cloudy skies Tuesday and a mix of rain or snow Wednesday. Highs mainly in the 50s Monday and Tuesday, dipping to the upper 30s north and 40s south on Wednesday, with overnight lows in the upper 20s to 30s.
Savalas faces 5 million palimony suit in Los Angeles
Actress Sally Savalas seeks 5 million in palimony and child support from actor Terry Savalas alleging 1969 to 1978 cohabitation and a broken family. The 72 page Superior Court filing says she quit her career to support him and claims he refused to acknowledge their daughter Nicolette.
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