Dutch Tycoon Kidnapped After Nightclub Showdown
Maurits Caransa, 61, Dutch hotel and club chain owner, was overpowered outside the Continental Club and forced into a red car. A caller demanded Queen Juliana's abdication and release of a Red Army Faction terrorist. No injuries reported.
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Releas
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West
Germany
Carter’s Style Still Controversial
President Carter defends his leadership style amid mixed congressional reviews. Critics say his approach wavers between style and substance, while supporters credit him for facing tough issues despite poll slumps.
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John Rhodes
Arizona
Jim Wright
Texas
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Daylight Time Ends This Weekend Across United States
The end of Daylight Saving Time arrives this weekend with clocks set back one hour to 2 a.m. Sunday except in Arizona, Hawaii, and parts of Indiana. Most people will adjust Saturday night. sunrise and sunset shift earlier. Remember the rule spring forward, fall back.
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Washington
Arizona
Hawaii
Indiana
Economy index rises for third straight month in September
The Commerce Department reports a three tenths of one percent gain in the index of lending for September, with August revised higher to 1.4 percent as big boosts in business formation are recorded. The data suggest some fall resilience and potential tax policy implications for 1976. A Hong Kong police protest follows a mass march against ICAC tactics amid graft investigations.
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Washington
Carter
Commerce Dept
ICAC
Abortion Rights for Minors and Birth Control Rules Discussed
The article explains a 1976 Supreme Court ruling that bans parental consent requirements for abortions in the first trimester for minors. It covers North Carolina H 370 allowing minors to obtain health services without parental consent, with physician liability limited to negligence. It notes some doctors still require parental consent and gives a Trick or Treat date of October 31.
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Supreme Court
Anon
N.C. General Assembly
North Carolina
Skeleton Hoffa Skeleton unearthed in Pennsylvania
A skeleton found in thick underbrush near Honesdale Pennsylvania is being compared to former Teamsters chief Jimmy Hoffa. Dental work and age estimates guide investigators as two state medical examiners coordinate with the New York office and the FBI watches the case.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
Honesdale
Robert Jennings
Wayne County
James P. Hoffa
Jennings
Dominick DiMaio
FBI
Pension Tax Hike Heads For Senate
The House approved a bill raising Social Security taxes for nearly all workers. The proposal, aimed at solvency, would lift the tax from 965 to 3025 for high earners by 1987, with smaller increases for lower incomes. Rep. Al Ullman voiced support as the measure moves to the Senate.
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Senate
House
Congress
al Ullman
Dre
Ways and Means
Voters face two large North Carolina bond questions
Voters on November 8 face two major bond choices. A $300 million highway expansion and a $230 million wastewater treatment improvement program are promoted by Gov. Jim Hunt and a bipartisan committee. Officials argue the bonds will create jobs and boost the economy.
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William M. Welch
Associated Press
Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Transportation
Thomas Bradshaw
Natural Resources
Howard Lee
Hunt
North Carolina
Bonds For Progress
Com
City utilities governance and contact points for High Point
City of High Point utilities are overseen by the City Council with departmental superintendents in charge of electrical and water divisions. Contact council members or request a public hearing. Dan Rominger oversees utility billing. For veterans pension questions, visit 258 S. Main St or call 886 4478.
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North Carolina State Utilities Commission
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Ralph Myers
Water and Sewer
Dan Rominger
Guilford County
Veterans Service Office
Veterans Administration
S. Main St
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