Ugandan leader Amin fires finance minister and chief executioner
President Idi Amin dismissed Brig. Moses Ali amid a broader purge to bolster the regime’s image. In other items, Burt Reynolds’ The End draws Polish critics, Italian President Pertini shows off a Carter gift pipe, and Benson Ford dies aboard a yacht near Sheboygan from an apparent heart attack.
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Flynt to undergo spinal surgery in Columbus
Hustler founder Larry Flynt will have surgery at Ohio State University Hospital to remove scar tissue from spinal nerves injured by a March 6 shooting in Lawrenceville Georgia. Surgeons expressed optimism about the procedure and Flynt’s recovery after transfer from Atlanta on April 14 for treatment and therapy.
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Soviet Dissident Couple Sentenced Over Emigration Banner
The wife of imprisoned dissident leader Vladimir Slepak received a suspended three year sentence for malicious hooliganism, while he was sentenced to five years in exile in Siberia for hanging a visa banner. The case affects U S Soviet relations as officials consider policy responses and potential visits to the USSR.
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Miller ads delay over Steinbrenner Martin clash
Milwaukee based Miller Brewing Co owns film showing New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner firing manager Billy Martin in a light hearted dispute about Lite beer. Miller has not decided whether to air the no air time. Advertising experts doubt the spot will be aired.
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Judge upholds marrow donation refusal in family case
Allegheny County judge says ordering 43 year old David Shimp to donate marrow to cousin Robert McFall would be morally indefensible though legal. McFall with aplastic anemia faces slim survival. doctors say marrow transplant offers 50 percent chance with donor testing ongoing.
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Diamond Found by Peasant Girl in Shantung Province
A 158 786 carat light yellow diamond was unearthed by a peasant girl while tilling a commune field in Lin Shu County Shantung. It was presented to CCP Chairman Hua Ku feng who named it the Chang Lin diamond. She received a 24 horsepower tractor and $2,000 as a reward for her patriotic effort.
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Congress moves toward capital gains tax cut clash
President Carter faces Senate resistance as Congress blocks a temporary Rhodesia embargo lift and weighs a capital gains tax cut. Senator Russell Long signals a setback to the administration, complicating the tax relief push.
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Marine recruiters faked records to meet Ohio quotas says ex Marine
Former Marine recruiter Robert Bletz, 27, from Mansfield, alleges Ohio recruiters forged high school transcripts and tampered with documents to meet enlistment quotas in Akron and Columbus from 1975 to last month. He claims pressure led to unethical practices and cites letters to lawmakers.
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Blacks in Council back mayor recall in Cleveland
In Cleveland 12 of 13 Black council members including Council President Forbes endorsed recalling Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich. The recall vote is set for August 13. One Black councilman Bell did not attend, while Arnolf Pinkey and Rep. Louis Stokes remained neutral. Call and Post editor Walker backs the recall.
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Firefighters Don't Let Age Stand in Way of Service
High Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Packwood comprises mostly seniors up to 70 who run a four mile valley protection area. Deputy Chief Dale Freelove praises their work ethic while noting the unit is privately run, tax free, and lacks state training support, yet they maintain a metal fire station, a vintage 1955 truck, and weekly drills led by Arvil Sessions and others to stay active.
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