Irish premier accuses Americans of funding Ulster violence
Irish Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave told Congress that American contributions are being used to buy guns and explosives for Northern Ireland violence. He warned against aid to groups tied to the IRA and cited U S funding as supporting killings and maiming across communities. Cosgrave plans speeches in Philadelphia Chicago New York and Boston during a six day visit.
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Northern Ireland
Ireland
Cosgrave
Congress
Capitol Hill
United States
Ford
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Dublin
SRP one-acre voting rule upheld by federal judge
A U S district court dismissed a Center for Law in the Public Interest suit challenging SRP one-acre one-vote elections for board members. Judge Walter E Craig ruled SRP as a special purpose district tied to water, with electricity as incidental, and upheld existing voting rules while noting SRP's public electric obligations.
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David Lucas
Salt River Project
US. District Court
Center For Law
SRP
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Craig
Arizona Supreme Court
Jon Kyl
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Bruce Meyerson
Center
Meyerson
Calendar split triggers Scottsdale school board special meeting
Scottsdale School District faces a split over the 1976 77 calendar with a special meeting called for next Tuesday. Key members oppose the Aug 31 start, while the superintendent cites needed vacation days, and a May 2 dismissal for teachers summer study.
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Scottsdale
Sam Childs
Aaron Rosen
Norman White
William Randall
Paul Streich
Childs
Rosen
Donald Swanson
Robert Usdane
44Th St
Scottsdale Education Enrichment Services
United States
Swanson
Usdane
Coronado High School
Disneyland
Attorneys ready appeal of Hatton's murder conviction
Public defender James Edgar said the notice of appeal was filed within 20 days after Hatton's Nov 20 sentencing for the 1974 Tempe bathhouse killings of Jeffrey Schlosser and Kelly Kardell. Hatton, kept in Florence prison, faces life terms with no parole for 25 years.
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Scottsdale
Tempe
Hatton
James Edgar
Edgar
Superior Court
Charles L. Hardy
Jeffrey Schlosser
Kelly Kardell
Arizona Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Florence
Brown Confirms Candidacy For President
Gov Edmund Brown Jr announces he is a national candidate for president while stating he may not solicit funds or run in primaries outside California He says his campaign will begin in California and spread east if the people desire and he remains a Democrat nominee with a national focus.
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Brown
Sacramento
Calif
Edmund Brown Jr
California
Nuclear tests in Nevada cause tremors felt in Las Vegas
Two underground detonations at the Nevada Test Site rattled Las Vegas. The first test, Pool, occurred at 6:15 a.m. beneath Pahute Mesa, followed by Strait at about 6:45 a.m. on Yucca Flat.
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Nev
Nevada Test Site
Las Vegas
Pool
Pahute Mesa
Yucca Flat
Strait
Royal split reported for Princess Margaret and Snowdon
London papers agree Princess Margaret and photographer Earl of Snowdon plan separation with divorce proceedings started. Queen Elizabeth II expected to approve the royal breakup. In New Jersey, the Supreme Court orders a new trial for former boxer Robin Carter due to prejudiced 1967 murder trial.
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The
Daily Express
Margaret
Earl of Snowdon
Daily Mirror
the Mirror
Elizabeth II
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey Supreme Court
Robin “Hurricane” Carter
Las Vegas Unions See Little Progress After Strip Hotels Talks
Bargaining representatives for the Culinary Workers and Bartenders unions and 15 Las Vegas Strip hotels reported limited gains after an eight hour session that ended around 3 a.m. PST with little real progress in the strike talks.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Strip
Roland Davis
Culinary Workers
Arizona committee backs affirmative action bill with minor setback
In Phoenix the Senate Government Committee approved a bill to strengthen minority hiring programs. Jim Andrews noted the measure could aid underdeveloped women, prompting a briefSilence before laughter and a 6 to 3 vote in favor.
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Phoenix
Senate
Arizona
Jim Andrews
Woman dies in car and cement truck crash on Indian School
Marilyn Boozer of Mesa was killed when a 25 ton cement mixer owned by Arizona Sand and Rock Co. struck her westbound car at the Pima Indian School Roads intersection. The driver Cecil Klem, 60, was unhurt. Investigators will determine fault as the scene and red light timing are reviewed.
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Marilyn Boozer
Indian School Road
Pima Road
Bob Johnstons
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Salt River
Pima
Scottsdale
Edward Reina
Reina
Arizona Sand and Rock Co
Phoenix
Cecil Klem
Ninth St
Klem
Scottsdale Refuse Workers Push Grievances at City Hall
Refuse workers told Scottsdale city council last night that long standing problems in the refuse collection program need action. They cited uneven personnel policies and poor cooperation with maintenance, plus a recent shift to 10 hour days. Council urged continued dialogue while noting they cannot intervene in administration.
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Scottsdale
Pete Chavez
John Parsons
Aleshire
William C. Jenkins
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Richard Brown
Ray Guebarra
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