Syria mobilizes brigades for Beirut ceasefire push
Three Syrian armored brigades move toward Chouf Mountains and Beirut to enforce a cease-fire in the Beirut corridor. Tanks and armored cars slated to enter city center. sporadic shelling persists. Over 15 people killed in the 24 hours as the rejection front holds the port area and surrounding markets.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Chouf
Mediterranean
Arab Liberation Front
Rejection Front
Israel
Middle East
Kelley pursues Dems cooperation as Arizona House speaker
Frank Kelley, R-Dict. 26, elected speaker aims for a cooperative Legislature by allotting Democrats substantial committee representation. Republicans hold a 38-22 edge. key early goals include rewriting the criminal code, updating water laws, auditing agencies, and possibly exiting Medicaid. Kelley seeks recorded votes and a streamlined 90 day session to cut costs and educate 16 new members.
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David Lucas
House of Representatives
Frank Kelley
R-Dict
Stan#kRers
Scottsdale
East Phoenix
Kelley
E. Thomas Rd
Akers
Arizona
Arizona Criminal Code Commission
Tucson
House
Hearst Bail Decision Delayed By Judge Study of Security
A federal judge in San Francisco says he will study security precautions before ruling on Patricia Hearst's bail to release her into her parents' custody pending appeal. Defense attorney F Lee Bailey pressed for bail while Hearst serves a seven year term for armed bank robbery.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
Miss Hearst
Delta Queen and Liberian freighter collide on Mississippi River
The paddlewheeler Delta Queen and a Liberian freighter sideswiped on the Mississippi River near Luling. Eleven of the Delta Queen’s about 200 passengers were injured, none seriously. The incident follows the Oct. 20 George Prince disaster 20 miles downstream.
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New Orleans
Luling
George Prince
Coast Guard aims search as 18 sailors still missing
San Francisco report states 14 sailors rescued in two boats head for land while a Coast Guard cutter races to the disaster site to locate the remaining 18 crewmen. One life jacketed body sighted 1,400 miles northwest of Honolulu. In Scotland, the U S Navy F14 Tomcat jet is retrieved from the North Atlantic by a West German salvage vessel and prepared for shipment home.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Rosyth
Scotland
U.S. Navy
North Atlantic
United States
Panel Seeks Flood Solution for Valley Drainage
A joint flood control session will discuss drainage problems affecting North Scottsdale, Northeast Phoenix, and Paradise Valley. The meeting of the Citizens Advisory Board of the Maricopa County Flood Control District will coordinate a study with the three cities and the district to investigate solutions to flooding.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
Citizens Advisory Board
Maricopa County
Flood Control District
W. Durango
Y swimmers face winter cutoff without city help
Scottsdale YMCA warns it may discontinue the Y Piranhas swim program this winter if the city council rejects a proposed agreement or fails to find cheaper pool heating. The city would heat Civic Center Pool for Piranhas while YMCA gains access to basketball and softball facilities in a shifted schedule. If rejected, families may bear costs for a pool cover, potentially leaving the team without a swim venue.
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Scottsdale
YMCA
Piranhas
Tom Oliphant
Oliphant
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission
Civic Center
MCCCD seeks new president in wake of leadership change
Maricopa County Community College District begins a search for a new district president after Dr. John Prince was removed amid controversy. A.W. Flowers may not seek permanent presidency. board discusses an administrative hierarchy and a plan to draft a job description for advertising the post.
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Maricopa County
Sonia College
John Prince
Prince
A.W. Flowers
Flowers
Roger Brooks
Gilmore seeks higher standing as death row debates fate
Gary Mark Gilmore 35 asks for higher standing from God while opposing delays to his firing squad death for murder. Board of Pardons considers his case Wednesday. He has a long criminal record in Oregon Illinois and Utah and a girlfriend calls him a beautiful person despite prison. He ordered a six pack for his last meal.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
State Board of Pardons
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Illinois
Nichole Barrett
Ksl-Tv
Utah
Vera Damico
Provo
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Samaritan Health Services
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