Freed Prisoners May Be Motive In Tanzania Kidnapping
Guerrillas from Zaire holding two Americans and a Dutch woman in Tanzania are believed to seek the release of political prisoners. Barbara Smuts, 24, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was freed with nine letters from the captives. U.S. Ambassador Beverly Carter said reports of a million dollar demand were not confirmed.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Zaire
Barbara Smuts
Ann Arbor
Mich
Julius Nyerere
U.S
Beverly Carter
Jan van den Berg
Carter
United States
Military premier resigns in Lebanon after three days in power
In Beirut Moslem opposition forces forced Brig. Gen. Noureddin Rifai to quit as Lebanon's premier after only three days. Gunfire and grenade explosions persisted through the night as leftist Moslem militants pressured Rifai to step down amid ongoing street fighting that has left about 100 dead and 300 wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Noureddin Rifai
Rifai
Suleiman Franjieh
Phalangist
Portuguese general urges emergency session to bypass civilian parties
Brigadier General Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, head of military security, said he would push for an emergency session of Portugal's military rulers to bypass civilian parties amid a government crisis. He spoke as the armed forces assembly met over Socialist threats to quit the provisional government and concerns about army discipline.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Armed Forces Assembly
Mario Soares
Death Toll Near 264 as Memorial Day Weekend Ends
Traffic fatalities climbed to 264 by morning as the Memorial Day weekend neared its end. Weather varied regionally with storms in the Central Plains to the Atlantic coast and hot, fair skies elsewhere, while the National Safety Council warned 400 to 500 highway deaths were possible over the weekend.
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Central Plains
mid-Atlantic Seaboard
New England
National Safety Council
Revolutionaries claim killings of two U S officers in Tehran
An Iranian group calling itself the Revolutionary Republican Movement of the Armed Forces of Iran claimed responsibility for shooting two American Air Force officers in Tehran last week. Col. Paul R. Shaffer and Lt. Col. Jack J. Turner were killed as they rode to work on Wednesday. The Iranian government blamed Marxist guerrillas and said it had identified the three killers.
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Paris
The
Revolutionary Republican Movement of the Armed Forces of
Iran
Tehran
Paul R. Shaffer
Jack J. Turner
USAID
Pathet Lao
United States
Congress
Easy Going Till Pushed Ends in Rampage and Suicide
Eve Harris of Dayton recalls Russell Lee Smith as mild spoken. The ex convict killed two, wounded nine across a 22 hour spree beginning after accusing a man of dating his girlfriend Joan Gatewood. He raped two women before taking his own life. Authorities offered no motive.
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Dayton, Ohio
Evelyn Harris
Dayton
Russell Lee Smith
Smith
Joan Gatewood
Harris
Weather Forecast Eyeing Warm, Dry Next Week
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunder may dampen today through Tuesday. Highs near 90, with the downtown thermometer hitting up to 98 previously. Tonight low around 65, light northeast breeze 10 to 15 mph, easing to 5 to 10 mph, then southeast 10 to 15 mph on Tuesday.
Hot day in court at Aiken County session
On a sweltering weekend, Clark Hill Reservoir visitors found water warm for a cooling swim as courthouse officials struggle with air conditioning and recording equipment. Judge Rodney Peeples notes Sheriff Paul Grant's red neckties and red socks during pauses, while the public address system disrupts testimony recording in the Aiken County Court House.
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Clark Hill Reservoir
Aiken County
Rodney Peeples
Paul Grant
Peeples
Grant_ ve
Grant
Peeples Remar
Mrs Gosnell Acquitted In Murder Trial After One Hour
Mrs Ruth S Gosnell is acquitted of murder in the death of her husband Jack L Gosnell who was shot at their Kerr Drive home. The jury deliberated for about one hour with defense arguing the shell could have been ejected from the pistol. prosecutors claimed both guns were involved.
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Ruth S. Gosnell
Gosnell
Document Burning Speeds Under Laos Evacuation Crisis
U S Embassy in Vientiane accelerates document burning as Marine guards relocate pistols and riot gas. Evacuation shrinks Americans in Laos to about 350 with some leaving on commercial flights. Students occupy AID compound amid pay disputes and tension over payroll records.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.S
Christian A. Chapman
US Agency For International Development
Aiken County Board of Education Set for Policy Manual Reading
The Aiken County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 8 oclock tonight for the first reading of the Policy Manual. Trustees have worked for over a year on a comprehensive manual covering district functions and will also review the 1975-76 budget. The public is invited to attend in the Board Room at the Educational Center in Aiken.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Langley Fire Protection Secured by Neighboring Districts
Langley will receive guaranteed fire protection from three neighboring fire departments until its own crew trains new members. The Bath Fire Department will not renew coverage beyond a 10 day period after a dispute with Langley Water Commission. About 12 new volunteers have signed up to join Langley soon, with full operation promised within 30 days. A petition calling for the removal of two water commissioners was sent to Gov James B Edwards, as the dispute may affect local fire insurance ratings.
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Langley
Melvin Wisham
Wisham
Bath Fire Department
Bath
Roy Smith
Alfred Rager
Smith
Roger
Langley Fire Department
Water Commission
Bath Fire
Willis Burkhalter
James B Edwards
Fure
Langely
Ronald Seif
S.C. Insurance Services Office
Self
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