New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk Dies at 51
Prime Minister Norman E. Kirk, longtime critic of Vietnam policy and advocate of regional cooperation, died in Wellington after gastric influenza. Deputy PM Hugh Watt will lead until Labor caucus picks a new leader. Kirk, a former welder and mayor, expanded ties with Asia and the Third World and withdrew New Zealand troops from Vietnam. He is survived by his widow Ruth and five children.
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Woman Chases Burglars Near Denver Carves Out Defiant Stand
A 27-year-old Thornton mother used her pickup to pursue three burglars who had stolen her television. The thieves drove into a drainage ditch and were captured by police after the high speed chase through suburban Denver. The driver of the stolen van agreed to return the TV, and all three suspects Tony J. Anya Donald R. Valdez and Tony A. Gonzales were booked on second-degree burglary charges.
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Three Knoxvillians Held on Drug Indictments
In Knoxville three men Grady W. Amann Eugene Russell Bollinger Jr and Jo Anne Davidson all of Knoxville were arrested on federal indictments accusing them of aiding a marijuana smuggling ring tied to the 72 foot sailing ship Inger and the yacht Fishwisher III. Indictments allege 14 000 pounds of marijuana aboard the Inger from Santa Marta Colombia and 7 000 pounds on the Fishwisher III. The men face a Wilmington hearing set for Sept 30 after being indicted at New Bern North Carolina by a federal grand jury.
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Ford Plays Golf At Posh Camp David Visit
President Ford played 18 holes at Burning Tree Club before arriving at Camp David for a family holiday. He briefly visited Camp David as House Republican leader and walked to the presidential home with his party. Ford met with top officials about amnesty proposals and planned pension revision, then prepared to return to Washington. A mobile press room and rustic shelter were set up inside the Camp David fence for coverage.
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Ford Seeks 90 Day Deferral of Pay Raise Plan
President Ford urged Congress to delay for 90 days an October pay raise for 3.5 million federal workers while pushing a plan to trim 40,000 government jobs. The combined steps could save about $1 billion in the current fiscal year starting July 1, as inflation restraint is pitched. Congress has 30 days to disapprove. if not, automatic Oct. 1 raises would be delayed to Jan. 1, averaging about 5.5 percent.
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