Two pregnant hostages freed as Moluccan siege continues
In the Netherlands, two pregnant women were released from a hijacked train while about 52 hostages remain captive after 14 days. Dutch mediators and officials warned against premature optimism as other hostages and a school siege persist.
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Two Dead and Seventy Injured in Chicago Park Riot
A clash between rival Puerto Rican street gangs at a Humboldt Park celebration left two dead and 70 injured with 119 taken into custody. Police faced rock throwing and arson as thousands demanded Puerto Rican independence and blocked firefighters from reaching a burning building.
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IRS probes find 481 potential corporate slush funds
The IRS reports 481 possible slush fund cases in a probe of large corporations, with 71 cases referred to its Intelligence Division for potential criminal fraud. Commissioner Jerome Kurtz says the effort will continue, questions may be refined, and penalties for tax fraud should be stricter.
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Walton sparks Blazers to NBA title victory over 76ers
Brilliant all around performance by Bill Walton sparked the Portland Trail Blazers to a 109 107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and the Trail Blazers first National Basketball Association championship yesterday. In sports notes the forecast calls for mostly fair today with partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow and a 20 percent chance of rain tonight. Highs near 84 this afternoon and mid 80s tomorrow with northeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph.
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