Cyprus Cease-Fire Truce Amid Greek Turkish Invasion
United Press International reports a temporary cease-fire in Nicosia as Greek Cypriots clash with Turkish forces. Greece mobilizes troops to the Turkish border while Turkish land sea and air units attack Kyrenia and Limassol. The cease-fire details remain unclear and evacuation timelines are not provided.
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United Press International
United Nations
Cyprus
Nicosia
Tel Aviv
Greece
Island
Republic
Kyrenia
Limassol
Storm kills three in Arizona flood along Route 95
Severe thunderstorms battered the Lake Havasu area Friday night killing three people believed to be a Parker family. The station wagon was swept away in a wash on Route 95. Sheriff Phil Jordan reported widespread damage south of Lake Havasu City with power water and communications out for hours.
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United Press International
Lake Havasu
Mohave County
Phil Jordan
Lake Havasu City
Parker
Jordan
Kingman
Calif
Prescott
Phoenix
U.S. Navy Task Force Moves Toward Cyprus
A U.S. naval task force was ordered near Cyprus as Turkish forces began an invasion by air and sea, signaling a rapid escalation in the regional crisis. The move follows tense U.S. monitoring of Turkish military actions and diplomacy from Washington.
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U.S
Cyprus
Washington
U.S. Navy
Ehrlichman and Liddy Seek Acquittal or New Trial
Lawyers for former adviser John Ehrlichman and Watergate burglar G Gordon Liddy have moved for acquittal or a new trial over their roles in the Ellsberg break in. Ehrlichman Liddy and two others were convicted of conspiracy on July 12.
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Washington
John D. Ehrlichman
G. Gordon Liddy
Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
Liddy
Strike Ends Idle Chicago Cement Drivers
A Chicago cement truck drivers strike that idled 200,000 workers for nine weeks ended Friday. Separately, United Mine Workers officials ordered coal miners in western Indiana to end their wildcat walkout and return to duty today.
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Chicago
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Brief defends Nixon at San Clemente
The Western White House released a lengthy brief to the House Judiciary Committee arguing there is no conclusive evidence of presidential wrongdoing and opposing impeachment. The document frames impeachment as grave and undeserved.
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San Celemente
White House
House Judiciary Committee
Koreans Capture North Korean Boat After 24 Hour Battle
The South Korean Navy seized a 40 ton North Korean boat after a 24 hour clash off the southwestern coast. Five North Korean bodies were recovered, according to the Defense Ministry spokesman.
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Seoul
Defense Ministry
South Korea commutes death sentences for five of 14
Seoul authorities reduce penalties in a political purge case by commuting five of fourteen death sentences to life terms tied to an alleged plot to overthrow President Park Chung-hee.
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Seoul
Park Chung-hee
Bomb explodes on Ulster Queen ferry
A bomb exploded on the Ulster Queen ferry after its arrival from Liverpool. police reported no injuries. A caller claiming to be with the Provisional Irish Republican Army warned of three bombs aboard shortly before the blast.
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Belfast
Liverpool
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Scottsdale to build bike freeway along canal banks
Work will start on a 21 mile city bike system path from McDowell Road to Thomas Road along the Arizona Canal. Adams Construction won the bid at 28 369 dollars with support from the State Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. If other canal towns join, a regional bike freeway could emerge across the Phoenix area.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Adams Construction Corp
City Capital Improvements
George Iannella
Arizona Canal Bank
McDowell Road
Oak Street
Oak
Thomas Road
State Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Canal Bank
Salt River Project
SRP
Bing Brown
Tempe
Mesa
Brown
Republicans widen lead as Maricopa registration continues
With two days to register for the September 10 primary, Maricopa County shows GOP gains in Scottsdale Paradise Valley and North Phoenix districts. Democrats trail in most precincts but gain seats in District 26. deadline is 5 p.m. Monday with registration at city hall or deputy registrars.
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Maricopa County
GOP
Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Scottsdale-Tempe
City
Democratic Party
U.S
Arizona
Variable Clouds Bring Scattered Thunder Showers This Weekend
Weather forecast notes variable cloudiness today and Sunday with afternoon and nighttime thundershowers likely. Humid conditions persist with little temperature change. Expect highs mid 90s and overnight lows around mid 70s. Measurable rain probability 20 percent today 30 percent tonight and 30 percent Sunday.
Free press at SCC may be threatened by administration plan
Scottsdale Community College students warn they will sue to preserve a free press if the district board adopts a proposal making the New Leaf newspaper serve the journalism program. The plan would create an advisory committee and place the teacher in charge under college oversight.
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Mike Petryni
Todd Schwarz
Scottsdale Community College
SCC
Maricopa County Community College District Board
N. 2Nd St
Phoenix
Richard Lang
Ray Cattani
Lang
New Leaf
Westcor May Consider New Name for Village of Paradise Valley
Westcor may rename its 1,200 acre northeast Phoenix development once zoning is approved. Project manager John Raser notes reports list the project as Village of Paradise Valley, risking confusion with the town. Residents worry about impact, while officials plan Aug 8 meetings before Phoenix Planning Commission review in September.
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North Scottsdale
Bob Tribken
Westcor, Inc
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
Westcor
John Raser
Raser
Rasor
40Th
52Nd
Thunderbird Road
Cholla Road
Paradise Valley Planning Committee
Phoenix Planning Commission
Commission
June Boudette
N. Tatum
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