Death of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios Triggers Turmoil Fears
Archbishop Makarios, Cyprus president and symbol of Greek Cypriot unity, died of a heart attack at 5:15 a.m. local time ten days before turning 64. His death raises fears of a power vacuum and renewed Greek Turkish tensions. mourners mourned outside his residence as Greece declared official mourning and Turkey remained silent.
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Carter signs strip mining bill amid calls for stricter standards
President Carter signed the strip mining bill saying it has teeth to restore land and pay for past damage but he criticized it as not strict enough. He noted watered down provisions especially in the West and warned he would prefer tougher limits as Congress wrestles with welfare and mining issues. The measure levies 35 cents per ton on strip mined coal to fund restoration.
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Auto Pollution Deal Eases 1980 Emission Rules
A House Senate conference committee reached a seven hour agreement revising federal pollution standards for new American cars starting in 1980. The compromise aligns toward the Senate version, easing tailpipe rules but faces a quick House vote and then Carter approval.
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Warren County delays Warren High remodeling after 3-2 vote
The Warren County Board of Supervisors with a 3-2 vote rejects School Superintendent Richard Keeler’s request to proceed with the final phase of the $5.8 million building program. Funds left after other projects would pay for cafeteria expansion and classroom conversions at the high school, but majority members cite cost.
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Vance offers Lebanon $100 million in easy credits to rebuild army
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Beirut on a six nation tour and proposed Lebanon receive 100 million in easy U.S. credits over three years to rebuild its army. He discussed a possible U.N. observer force on the southern border and a working group to prep for Geneva talks.
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Mislabeled gas lines in ER linked to deaths at Suburban General
Authorities may not know until Friday how many died after mislabeled oxygen and nitrous oxide lines at Suburban General Hospital. Coroner Wecht said he has reviewed 35 death cases and aims to deliver a final report by Friday as investigations continue.
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Clarke County Grand Jury Indicts Man in Watermelon Park Shooting
A Clarke County man was indicted on six counts by the Clarke County Grand Jury in connection with a shooting at Watermelon Park. The case details and charges are outlined in the grand jury indictment and local press coverage.
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