Belfast booby trap kills four soldiers in Omagh blast
A booby trapped car exploded near Omagh killing four British soldiers and wounding a fifth as part of a day of Northern Ireland violence that left seven dead and sparked widespread shooting incidents across Belfast and nearby towns. Civilian deaths included a 14 year old girl and a man at a pub. Police and army described a grim 24 hour toll amid ongoing sectarian clashes involving security forces.
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Army
Omagh
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Pettigo
Michael J. Leonard
Irish Republic
Thomas Ward
New Times barred from Phoenix Union campuses
The New Times underground newspaper was barred from 11 Phoenix Union High School District campuses by Superintendent Gerald S. DeGrow for alleged pornographic material. The ban is temporary pending a citizens advisory council decision due June 2. The board also approved six new curricula for 1973 74 totaling 288854 including gifted programs bilingual education speech therapy and special education.
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UPI
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Phoenix Union High School
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DeGrow
Ben Gay
Gay Liberation Front
Citizens Advisory Council
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Camelback
Central
South Mountain
South Mountain High
UA abortions policy urged by regents subcommittee
Phoenix reports a Regents subcommittee will recommend continuing abortions at the University of Arizona Medical Center. Rep. Jim Skelly cites a May 26 regents meeting for public discussion, noting lawmakers and officials expect a policy aligned with state law and federal limits.
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Gimmey Leads Transcontinental Sailplane Derby to Albuquerque
American soaring champion H. Ray Gimmey of Sacramento maintained his lead with the first landing in Albuquerque on the Winslow to Albuquerque leg. John Ryan of Phoenix placed second, Woodson Woods of Hawaii third, and Guran Ax of Sweden fourth as the field heads toward Amarillo and a planned Washington, D.C. arrival by May 30.
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N.M
John Ryan
Phoenix
Woodson Woods
Hawaii
Guran Ax
Sweden
Media help urged to curb Arizona highway deaths
Governor Jack Williams appealed to the news media to mobilize public opinion against rising highway fatalities in Arizona. He cited 1973 four and a half month figures predicting 929 deaths by year end, 113 more than 1972, and warned of the broader social impact while noting stricter enforcement and safety efforts.
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Phoenix
UPI
Jack Williams
Arizona
Brezhnev Begins Historic West German Visit in Bonn
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev arrives in Bonn for a five day visit with Chancellor Willy Brandt. He plans talks, signing agreements with Lufthansa fly Tokyo route via Moscow and push for Helsinki security conference. Protests erupt in West Berlin and Bonn as security tightens.
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