Moluccan Train Hijacking Planned To The Minute
Dutch gunmen who seized a Northern Holland train held 23 for nearly two weeks planned the hijacking with military precision and feared to shoot. Journalist Ger Vaders, freed with others, said leaders were military men who wept and misunderstood killing. The group sought Dutch government support for South Molucca independence, which Amsterdam refused.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Holland
Ger Vaders
Vaders
Rotterdam
Semeul Mellary
South Molucca Islands
Indonesia
Neglect Charges Disputed at Texas State School Hearing
Lubbock State School superintendent Dr John Gladden called neglect and mistreatment allegations pure fabrication during a Texas House subcommittee hearing on alleged irregularities. Nurse Laura Nelson testified about a resident with belt marks, a cold room punishment, and a death blamed on a heart defect. Subcommittee members plan another hearing in January to probe inconsistencies and potential perjury.
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Lubbock, Tex
Lubbock State School
John Gladden
Texas House
Subcommittee On Mental Health
Ezzell
Subcommittee
James Allred
Wichita Falls
Chris Miller
Fort Worth
Fezzell
Six Men Indicted In Schedule D Stock Fraud Case
Six men faced indictment by a state grand jury probing dishonest Schedule D oil and gas lease schemes in Houston. The charges include conspiracy to sell fraudulent stock, selling unregistered shares, and fraudulent misrepresentation with penalties up to 10 years per count. Rio Grande Dil Co. officers Northington Norton and Machen are named along with salesmen Ham Nigrello and Berner. investigations involve SEC and state securities bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Asst
Chuck Cottingham
Rio Grande Dil Co
Housto Cottingham
Cottingham
SEC
Texas Securities Board
David Northington
Tom Norton
Lynn Machen
Rio Grande
George Ham
Kenneth Nigrello
Milford Berner
Farm Bill Rejected Over Beef Marketing Program
The House rejected a $60 million beef marketing research proposal amid claims it favors corporate farms over small producers. Critics said the plan would finance a national program via producer assessments and a referendum, with a Senate change adding industry advisers. The vote to send the bill back to the Senate was 263-112.
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Washington
House
Senate House Conference
Frederick W. Richmond
DNY
Rep
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Richmond
Flash Fire Fatal at Texas Gas Plant
RL Rigle, 48, of Masterson died from burns after a flash fire at the Colorado Interstate Corp natural gas plant near Dumas Texas. Clyde Holman, 29, of Borger was burned and listed in satisfactory condition at a Borger hospital. Officials said the fire did not damage the plant.
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Dumas, Tex
RL Rigle
Masterson
Colorado Interstate Corp
Texas
Rigle
Clyde Holman
Borger
Holman
Tax cut extension in committee stalls Ford veto battle
A conference committee works on final form of the 8 percent income tax cut extension set to expire year end. Ford is unlikely to approve. If unextended, a married $15 000 earner would face about 280 yearly tax rise. a single filer about 156. Senate supports overriding veto. House has narrowed path. Cutting taxes now hinges on Republican votes and spending ceiling disputes.
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Washington
Ford
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Senate
Walter D. Huddleston
Kentucky
Ronald Reagan
Huddleston
Impeach Santa Case Opens at UN in Elf Trial
Juniper perper and Jinkersnipes arrive at the UN to face charges against Santa Claus. The prosecution alleges spying on children, elf workplace discrimination, bondage, and due process failures while witnesses describe superscopes and questionable conduct at the North Pole. The case proceeds with Herr Humbugg as first witness and the defense signaling future recall.
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Robert J. Boyle
Juniper Perper
Junker Snipes
A. B. Fruitful
D. Lightful Wynter
Juniper
M. Dag
Santa
Santa Claus
Jasper
Jinkersnipes
Juniperperper
James
John
Julia June
Juanita
Jocular
Evil Whone
Baadlands
North Pole
Dag
Dag Whood
Evel Whone
Humbugg
Evelyhone
Herr Humbugg
Magic Forest
Bad
Jerr Junebug
Mrs. Santa Claus
Sunny Sunfish
Bird
Malox
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Serge
Waders
William Galland
Sacramento
Calif
Laura Nelson
Lubbock
Gladden
Charles Smith
Mike Ezzell
Snyder
Smith
Omaha
Henry Doorly Zoo
Lee Simmons
US Securities and Exchange Commission
Dallas
Houston Post
Worthington
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Sylvia O. Conte
R-Mass
Seiko
Orney
Wyatt
Viking Mall
Port Lavaca
QANTA
Evel
Grand
Rendon Memorials
Hwy
Port Levece Funeral Home
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