Dutch And Moluccans Agree On Mediators
Dutch officials and South Moluccan extremists named Dr Hassan Tan and Mrs Chris Soumakil as mediators to resolve the 11 day siege near Assen. They would begin formal contacts with gunmen holding 55 hostages at a train site while a parallel siege at Bovensmilde continued. The government called the situation serious and focused on hostage welfare.
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Jobless Rate Dip May Be Short Lived in Virginia
Virginia’s unemployment rate fell from 5.7 to 4.5 percent between mid-April and mid-May as 126,000 statewide jobless, down 8,000 from April. VEC cites spring outdoor hiring and resumed work in southwest Virginia as drivers, with all four metro areas showing declines.
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Mt Airy Couple Found Dead in Church Bathroom
In Mt. Airy North Carolina a 33 year old man Jimmy Weldon Queen fatally shot his 22 year old wife Pam in a Highland Park Baptist Church bathroom then killed himself. Deputy J D Floyd said the couple had a long history of marital spats. A .22 rifle was found beside the bodies.
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Four Oaks Officer Fatally Shot On I-95
Dennis Wayne Allen, 24, a four month Four Oaks police officer, was found slain beside his patrol car on Interstate 95 near Four Oaks after stopping a suspicious vehicle. A burning 194 Chevrolet found five miles away is suspected connected. Investigators from SBI Highway Patrol and local agencies pursued leads as district attorney weighed possible links. Allen, married with a one year old son, was a Vietnam veteran who joined the force after military discharge in February.
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Time Of Use Plan Draws Support In Virginia Hearing
Virginia Electric and Power Company time of use pricing drew general praise at a hearing in Richmond though some questions remained. The plan would test 9000 customers with special meters next year, showing what bills would be under peak pricing from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Critics urged careful definitions and legal uniformity, while supporters urged broader hours to avoid shifting peaks.
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