Pa lottery to continue amid big scandal and fix scheme
A grand jury charged six people including a TV host with rigging the Daily Number drawing at a Pittsburgh station that paid a record 3.5 million for 666. Gov Thornburgh ordered State Police supervision to preserve integrity as charges of theft by deception conspiracy and perjury are considered.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Pittsburgh
Harvey Bartle III
Nick Perry
Wtae-Tv
Jack Maragos
Monroeville
Peter Maragos
James Maragos
Springfield
Jean Ella Maragos
Edward Plevel
Monessen
Reporter appeals for right to protect sources
Idaho reporter Ellen Marks, 24, was jailed for refusing to reveal sources in a story about a religious cult and an alleged kidnapping. Judge Karen Vehlow ordered release after a seven day stay of execution, state officials to appeal contempt citation, and concerns over an 8 year old girl involved.
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Boise, Idaho
UPI
Ellen Marks
Karen Veblow
Miss Marks
Idaho Statesman
Ada County
Veblow
Vehlow
The
Statesman
Geni Gilmore
Gard Skinner
Michael Clary
Omaha
Neb
Alyssa
Explosions at Fitchburg plant force 3000 from homes
A major explosion at the Great American Chemical Corp in Fitchburg injured at least nine and prompted the evacuation of about 3000 residents within a mile as two leaking tanks were cooled with water. Two workers were in stable condition at Burbank Hospital, while six others and three firefighters were treated for inhalation.
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Fitchburg
Mass
UPI
Great American Chemical Corp
Burbank Hospital
David Gilmartin
Senate approves 4.6 billion for city revenue sharing
The Senate approved 4.6 billion dollars in general revenue sharing grants slated for about 39,000 municipalities in the new fiscal year. The funds were added to a HUD and independent agencies appropriations bill after Finance Committee action. House action already passed. final approval expected after weekend recess.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Author May Appeal Oswald Case In Fort Worth
British author Michael Eddowes had a temporary injunction blocking him from opening Lee Harvey Oswalds grave in Rose Hill Cemetery Dallas backed by Marina Oswald Porter as he sought an autopsy to test a theory a Russian agent used Oswalds identity and killed President Kennedy on November 22 1963 Oswalds brother Robert challenged the action saying he owned the plot and could deny it The judge allowed a possible appeal to the ruling.
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Fort Worth
James Wright
Eddowes
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Robert
Rose Hill Cemetery
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Kehoe
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