Hostages appeal for aid in volatile Tanzania-Zaire crisis
Two American students and a Dutch woman kidnapped by Marxist guerrillas appealed to their governments for swift action. Letters dated May 31 from Kigoma begged ambassadors to act to save their lives as negotiations, led by Professor Peter Steiner, show fragile progress aimed at secure release amid ransom and political demands.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
UPI
Zaire
Kigoma
Nairobi
Peter Steiner
Steiner
University of Ichigan
Marxist Peoples Revolutionary Party
Carrie Jane Hunter
Atherton
Calif
Kenneth Smith
Garden Grove
Prosecutor targets Philadelphia traffic ticket fixing
Walter Phillips Jr. led a probe into municipal corruption in Philadelphia. He alleged wholesale ticket fixing in traffic court involving ward leaders and politicians funneling fines to campaign funds. Court officials resisted but cooperated in copying records.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Phillips
Louis Vignola
Traffic Court
Peter Duhamel
Duhamel
OPPD Sets Groundbreaking for Nebraska City Plant
The Omaha Public Power District will hold the groundbreaking for the 575000 kilowatt coal plant Unit 1 in Nebraska City. The $228 million facility aims for a four year build with completion in January 1979. Attending are Lt. Gov. Gerald Whelan, OPPD officials, city and county leaders, and a large audience.
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Omaha
UPI
Omaha Public Power District
Nebraska City
OPPD
Gerald Whelan
Richard Dugdale
Robert Corn
Ralph Shaw
Ervin Rogers
Otoe County Board
Donald Larson
Pool opens next week in Albion plans announced
Albion officials confirm the city pool will open next week after repairs. Assistant manager Jim Crosby says he will serve as Red Cross swimming instructor and head lifesaver, with Glenn Hilligas as manager. Lifesavers include Dan Oliverius Joe Mortensen Steve Wallick and John Mortensen. An adult class and a potential boat safety class are planned. Private lessons may be arranged through Crosby.
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Albion
Jim Crosby
Glenn Hilligas
Crosby
Red Cross
Dan Oliverius
Joe Mortensen
Steve Wallick
John Mortensen
U S reviews Asia policy after Indochina losses
Washington officials announce a serious reassessment of American Asia policy as Vietnam and Cambodia fall. Kissinger says policy will focus on Japan South Korea the Philippines Indonesia Singapore Australia and New Zealand with China relations possibly improving and Japan remaining the key ally.
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John F. Barton
Washington
UPI
Indochina
U.S
Asia
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Middle East
Saigon
United States
Japan
South Korea
Philippines
Indonesia
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Laos
Vietnam
China
Ford
Kiichi Miyazawa
Miyazawa
Ferdinand A. Marcos
U. S
Firemen called to false alarm. barbecue on porch misread as blaze
In Lincoln Nebraska a call claimed a house fire. Fire crews arrived to find only a barbecue cooking on a porch with neighbors watching. A similar incident occurred two weeks earlier when police found steaks being grilled on a porch at 2 AM.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Lincoln
Fullerton Board Hires Teachers and Sets Tuition
Fullerton Board of Education met Monday night and hired Craig Christensen as math, physics and wrestling instructor. Laurie Lehmkuhl and Nancy Lux were selected as third and first grade teachers. Cindy Siegl resigned. Galen Lambrecht's teaching contract was returned with stipulations and signed for next term. Non resident high school tuition set at 1900 dollars, up 200.
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Fullerton
Fullerton Board of Education
Craig Christensen
Hampton
Iowa
Laurie Lehmkuhl
Villisca
Nancy Lux
David City
Cindy Siegl
Galen Lambrecht
Lambrecht
New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club Turns 150 Year Milestone
The New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club founded in 1876 is celebrated as the oldest tennis facility in America by the Louisiana Tourist Commission, marking a historic landmark in U S tennis history.
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New Orleans Lawn
Louisiana Tourist Commission
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