Dutch troops hold school hostage as deadline passes
Two hours before a 2 p.m. local deadline gunmen held 105 children and six teachers at a village school in Bovensmilde. Seven other terrorists held at least 55 hostages on a hijacked train nearby. They demanded the release of 21 jailed Molukan supporters and a jet flight to an unknown destination. Authorities reported no violence as the deadline expired and mediators tried to secure releases.
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Ucaul Passen Wilnoul
Bovensmilde
van Agt
Andries van Agt
Here
South Moluccan Islands
Indonesia
Amsterdam
Justice Ministry
Toos Faber
Bavensmilde
Judge halts divorce hearing after marihuana claim
In San Diego Texas a divorce case heard by Judge Richard Garcia pivots when Maria Elena Tovar testifies her husband earns money selling marijuana. The judge pauses to acknowledge the seriousness and grants the divorce, suggesting further actions as she may face testifying.
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San Diego
Tex
Richard Garcia
Wisconsin Governor Lucey Named Ambassador to Mexico
The Senate confirmed President Carter's nomination of Patrick J. Lucey of Wisconsin as ambassador to Mexico. He was among a dozen ambassadors approved without debate or objection.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Mexico
Free swimming classes offered by Pecos Optimists for youths
Pecos Optimists announce free two week swimming lessons for ages 7 to 12 starting June 6 for pre registered children. Sessions limited to 15 with two daily classes if signups permit. Classes run 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. if needed at the city pool near Prairie Dog Park taught by Red Cross instructor Sharon Wadley.
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Pecos
Carl McGee
McGee
S. Eddy
Sharon Wadley
Red Cross
Prairie Dog Park
Montgomery Hurley Top Graduates in Pecos High Class
Pecos High School will award diplomas to 192 seniors at 8 p.m. Thursday in Eagle Stadium. Valedictorian Cecile Montgomery, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dudley Montgomery, carries a 98.710 GPA. Salutatorian Vicki Hurley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hurley, is also named.
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Pecos High School
Eagle Stadium
Cecile Montgomery
Dudley Montgomery
Vicki Hurley
Charles Hurley
Nixon says Agnew doomed by 1973 Justice case
Nixon reveals in a Frost interview he never believed Agnew could survive the charges that led to his resignation. He also says he decided against pardoning aides Ehrlichman and Haldeman. Details include program music, speakers, and school officials at a related event.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
David Frost
Nixon
Justice Department
Spiro T. Agnew
John D. Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
City Council Agenda Sets Wide Range of Pecos Topics
The Pecos city council plans a 7:30 a.m. meeting to discuss concessions for the night in Pecos Fest III June 28 20 animal ordinances enforcement of pets outside city limits cross ing signals with railroad companies water and sewer services outside city limits senior citizens committee report mini bus operation teletype project of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission workmen s compensation insurance dispatching vacancy at Pecos Police Department and salaries for the 1977 78 budget. The meeting will be in city hall council chambers.
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Old Pecos
Senior Citizens Committee
Bill Smith
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Pecos
City Hall
Sub to search lake for bodies
A three man submarine known as Miemaid II was lifted into Round Valley Reservoir to search for six fisher men and canoeists believed to have drowned since 1973. The effort follows failed dives by state police divers and comes after relatives sought help from officials and a private contractor.
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Lebanon
N.J
Round Valley
Warren Stier
Ewing
Craig
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Navy
Edward Patten
D-N.j
Andre Galerne
International Underwater Contractors, Inc
New York City
Galerne
Jacques Cousteau
Producers air views on brucellosis plan
In College Station Texas cattlemen veterinarians and officials discussed the national brucellosis eradication program during a daylong open forum at Texas A M University May o The hearing the fourth and final forum of the spring series gathered beef and dairy producers and other interested individuals for feedback and ideas led by Dr John Hopkin and the National Brucellosis Technical Commission members who stayed to study presented information through Wednesday
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College Station
Tex
Texas A&m University
Mayo
Texas House approves first statewide adult probation system
The House passed 122 to 21 a bill creating Texas first statewide probation for crimes, funds to flow from Austin to county offices, and a Sept 1 1979 effective date with 19.7 million state dollars. A companion Parks and Wildlife bill to condemn coastal wetlands also advanced with county veto rights.
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LEE Jones Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Austin
House
Texas
Senate
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bill Moore
D-Bryan
Singlaub says he would carry out orders despite doubts
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub told a House Armed Services subcommittee he would execute any decision by his superiors even if he previously argued against it. He said withdrawal of U.S. forces from Korea could incite war, and he expressed regret over naive press remarks that led to his dismissal by President Carter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Korea
U.S
John K. Singlaub
House Armed Services
South
Kim Ilsung
Washington Post
Post
Singlaub
Tors
Bomb Halts Mackey Airlines Flight Operations
The Mackey International Airlines main office in Fort Lauderdale was heavily damaged by a pre-dawn bomb. Owner Joe Mackey canceled all Cuba flights citing safety. Arson investigators said the blast severely damaged the building. no fire occurred and windows shattered nearby. An anonymous caller claimed Boitel Commandoes carried out the bombing in protest of Cuban human rights.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mackey International Airlines
Cuba
Joe Mackey
Broward County Fire Department
Broward
Associated Press
Miami
Mackey Airlines
Boitel
Pedro Luis Boitel
Havana
City Pools Set to Open Saturday at 1 P.M
City pools will open to the public Saturday at 1 p.m. Administrative assistant Bill Hopper notes Haynes pool at 12th and Locust, still under repairs, will reopen later.
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Bill Hopper
Haynes
12Th
Locust
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