Belfast laundromat blast marks NI wave of incidents
In Belfast a 50 pound gelignite device exploded near a laundromat causing no injuries amid a surge of at least 30 hazardous incidents across Northern Ireland in two days. IRA and loyalist groups issued warnings and ultimatums as security forces report widespread damage to property and ongoing unrest.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
IRA
County Antrim
Mourne
Ulster Vanguard Movement
Dublin
Provisional Ira
Ett
Pla Ap
Brian Faulkner
Edward Heath
Ace pianist Pennario conquers slam in bridge duel
Leonard Pennario, renowned piano virtuoso, plays a masterful bridge slam in a duplicate game with Leah Jay as reporter. After a two diamond opening and sequence of clever line choices, Pennario secures the small slam and ignores unlikely lines, drawing trumps, cashing the heart ace, and ruffing to victory.
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Leonard Pennario
Pennario
Detroit Symphony
Leah Jay
Detroit
North
West
Bebe
East
Declarer
Pepnario
Bridge by Ira G. Corner Team Captain
A bridge column notes Ira G. Corner serving as team captain. The piece highlights leadership roles and strategic decisions guiding the bridge squad through matches and practice sessions.
Miss Arizona Teen-Ager Pageant entries due May 12
Deadline nears for Miss Arizona Teen-Ager Pageant applications to be held at the Ramada Inn in Phoenix June 30 and July 1. Open to girls 13 to 17 who are U.S. citizens and Arizona residents, judged on scholastic achievement civic contributions poise personality and appearance. No entrance fee. Send applications to Official Certification Headquarters 126 Bunn Dr Rockton Illinois 61072.
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Ramada Inn
Phoenix
U.S
Bunn Dr
Rockton
Iil
Population shifts toward Catholics in N. Ireland
Northern Ireland may shift the balance of Protestant majority as Catholics gain in numbers. Irish evangelist Victor McManus says Protestants were 75 percent, now 65 percent, Catholics 35 percent, and predicts a 50-50 split in 25 years. He outlines nationalist vs unionist divides and warns of potential political upheaval if Catholics gain control. He notes potential impacts of Irish unification on Britain linked benefits and Belfast's IRA presence.
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Lee Pierce
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Victor McManus
Garland
Tex
McManus
Ireland
U.S
Coronado Baptist Church
N. Hayden Rd
North Ireland
Labor Party
Great Britain
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Britain
North and
South Ireland
Union
South
Irish Republic
Ulster Vanguard
Crime meeting planned to curb Maryvale crime rise
More than 200 Maryvale residents will gather Saturday to develop a program against rising crime in west Phoenix. Attending are Rep. Bill McCune Harv Grady of the Department of Public Safety and Attorney General Gary Nelson. McCune notes a 50 percent increase over last year.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maryvale
West Phoenix
Bill McCune
Rphoenix
Harv Grady
Department of Public Safety
Gary Nelson
McCune
Maryvale Faces Rising Juvenile Crime After School Hours
Grady says Maryvale does not have the city's highest crime rate but its increasing trend is troubling. He cites 9,000 school aged children in 5,000 families and identifies runaways as the top problem, followed by shoplifting and narcotics.
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Grady
Maryvale
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