Hostage crisis in Netherlands as Moluccan gunmen threaten lives
Captive children chant we want to stay alive as South Moluccan extremists hold 160 hostages in a Bovensmilde school and a train, threatening to shoot if demands are not met. Dutch officials pursue negotiations while Prime Minister Den Uyl and Justice Minister Van Agt monitor the crisis amid elections.
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Andries
Trat Aeso Ea
Amsterdam
Indonesia
Justice Ministry
Toos Faber
Bavensmilde
Miteacgna
Theo Kuhuwael
Vant
Oy Anh
Joop den Uy
Hague
Seed Tole
Goldwater hints Nixon involvement in Watergate break in
Senator Barry Goldwater said he thinks former President Richard Nixon may have been involved in the Watergate break in at Democratic headquarters. He questioned why Nixon would want access and argued the handling of the burglary and potential cover up led to Nixon's downfall.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Goldwater
Democratic
Watergate
Senate weighs budget plan amid tax relief talks
Senate leaders anticipate smooth votes for the $884 million state budget after the House approval. The appropriations committee will consider the general appropriations bill, while tax relief terms remain unsettled. The House backs phasing out the property tax and a universal $60 rebate, with the Senate preferring a $60 rebate after deducting $500 from assessed home values.
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Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Alfredo Gutierrez
Arizona
William Biedler III obituary in Phoenix area
William T. Biedler III 50 of 2809 North 81st Way died at home. A Maryland native and Lehigh chemical engineering graduate, he worked for AiResearch and served in WWII. He supported Scottsdale Community Players and local theaters. Survived by daughter Jennifer Lane Biedler and brother Richard T. Services Thursday at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Camelback Sunset Chapel handled arrangements.
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Connecticut
Lehigh University
John Hopkins University
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Tempe
Mesa Little Theatres
Pima road dispute moves toward Thursday ruling
The Arizona case centers on the road between Thomas and Indian Bend Roads used by Scottsdale residents and reservation Indians. Judge Moeller denied a contempt finding against the Lorings and deferred enforcement of the restraining order pending jurisdiction rulings. Assistant City Attorney Loeb argued the court holds full jurisdiction over right of way and barricades, while Arnett warned injunctive claims against Indians as defendants may exceed the court's reach.
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Indian Bend
Pima
Scottsdale
Moeller
Filler
Lorings
Arnett
Don Loeb
Loeb
Scottsdale Planning Commission backs denial of office rezoning request
The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 4-2 to deny a 60,000 square foot office building rezoning on five acres at Scottsdale Road and McDonald Drive, citing inconsistency with the general plan and traffic concerns. Dissenters were Commissioners Black and Harper.
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Scottsdale Road
McDonald Drive
Scottsdale Planning Commission
Jean Black
John Harper
Richard Nulle
Jim Roberts
Nulle
Villa Seven Townhouse
Board
Tors
Roy Stegall
Bill to require clerks set sentences dies in House vote
A proposal forcing superior court clerks to record judge sentences was killed in a 5 to 2 House vote. The measure would have listed crime, judgment, sentence and probation conditions and faced a dropped amendment attempting to move it to a Senate bill. Tempe police report staffing shortages with 124 officers, 13 fewer sworn personnel and one civilian, due to resignations and firings since October.
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House
Senate
Tempe
Ase
Arthur Fairbanks
Maricopa County budget cuts start for next year
County supervisors planned a $194.2 million reduction from departmental requests for the coming fiscal year led by County Manager Charles Miller. They were to review the health department budget and meet with County Attorney Charles Hyder Sheriff Jerry Hill and other criminal justice officials.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Charles Miller
Charles Hyder
Jerry Hill
PCC committee forms to aid eight injured from Mexican incident
Tucson Pima Community College students and staff created a relief committee to fundraise for eight injured staff and students airlifted from a Guadalajara area hospital after a bilingual exchange program accident. Dr. David Shuford said 17 members formed the group Tuesday. The eight women were hurt in the crash during the exchange. The rest of the text includes a garbled line and a separate Washington note about a U.S. attorney nomination.
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Tucson
Pima Community College
David Shuford
PCC
Guadalajara
Scottsdale airport zoning amendments postponed by planning commission
Scottsdale Planning Commission kept action on proposed changes to the industrial park zoning district pending a study by the new Scottsdale Airport Commission. The panel declined to rule on airport use expansions, awaiting the commission's July report while a work session at Scottsdale Municipal Airport focused on the amendments.
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Scottsdale
Federal Aviation Administration
Anna Haley launches 33rd annual merchant marine book drive
Anna Haley daughter of Alex Haley launches the 33rd annual American Merchant Marine Library Association book drive in New York. She presents an autographed copy of Roots to Mel Barish vice president of the association.
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New York
Anna Haley
Alex Haley
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Mel Barish
Association
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