Housing starts up as economy growth slows in third quarter
The Commerce Department reports GNP grew 4.0 percent in the third quarter while housing starts rose to an annual 1.814 million in September, the strongest month since February 1974. Economists note joblessness remains a concern as recovery continues with expected 6 percent yearly growth.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
GNP
John W. Kendrick
Commerce
Kendrick
Atlanta
Democratic
Jimmy Carter
Robert Ginsburg
Carter Issues
Ginsburg
Wives Yank Hanged for Murder in Nassau
Michaiah Shobek a Bahamas American was hanged at Fox Head Prison Nassau two years and five months after confessing to the murders of three fellow Americans he called angels of Lucifer. The 22 year old Milwaukee handyman and would be songwriter had his head hooded in the small gallows room during the execution.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Michaiah Shobek
Her Majesty’s Prison
Fox Head
Shobek
Milwaukee
Angels of Lucifer
Arafat Assad Back Peace Plan for Lebanon War End
Yasir Arafat and Hafez Assad endorse a new peace plan to end Lebanon's civil war and a cease fire by midnight Wednesday. The Phalangists back the plan while Chamoun's forces seek tighter Palestinian limits and Lebanese Moslems call for withdrawal of all Syrian forces.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Yasir Arafat
Hafez Assad
Phalangists
Camille Chamoun
Peking Daily Signals Purge Targeting Mao Widow and Radical Wing
A People’s Daily editorial in Tokyo signals an imminent official purge of Mao Tse-tung’s widow and radical party leaders. The piece calls for a firm campaign to expose and criticize those who attempted to seize power within the party.
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Tokyo
Communist Party
Today
Mao Tse-tung
Peking People’s Daily
Iran Becomes Major Krupp Stock Holder
Iran announced it has become a major stock holder in the West German Krupp conglomerate, a group of 135 subsidiaries and affiliates operating in 25 countries. The move was disclosed by the Iranian government and the Alfried Krupp foundation.
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Tehran
Iran
Krupp
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen and
Halback Foundation
Companies deny Arab boycott involvement after listing
Commerce Department released names of U S firms with 59 transactions with Arab nations since Oct 7. Many listed companies denied involvement after learning their status, arguing they are frequent trading partners with Israel and other Arab states.
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Washington
Israel
Commerce Department
Ford Signs Five Year Census Plan Amid Approval
President Ford approves a five year census law instructing a mid decade count of the U S population. He also vetoes a separate bill mandating federal Department of Agriculture inspection of rabbit meat.
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Washington
U.S
Ford
Department of Agriculture
Sunny Skies Forecast Through Tomorrow With Warm Temperatures
The forecast calls for sunny and breezy conditions today and tomorrow. Highs will be in the upper 80s with overnight lows in the mid-60s, and slightly cooler daytime hours on both days.
City to ask resort bids on donated property
Scottsdale and Paradise Valley plan a 64 acre land lease at the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian Bend Roads. The 50 year lease would start with minimum rents of 100000 to 120000 annually and rise to 160000 or eight percent of appraised value after five years. Revenue to be used for capital improvements.
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Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Indian Bend Roads
Fowler McCormick
McCormick Railroad
Scottsdale Road
John Holmes
McCormick Family
Holmes
Steiger trails DeConcini in Arizona Senate race poll
Rep. Sam Steiger acknowledges a six point lead for Democrat Dennis DeConcini in a telephone survey, a drop from a nine point advantage after the primary. Steiger vows to win, blames campaign missteps, orders removal of ads criticizing DeConcini, and notes that many Conlan supporters now back DeConcini.
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Phoenix
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Dennis DeConcini
U.S. Senate
Steiger
DeConcini
Pima County
City and seven officers sued over alleged Scottsdale assault
Tim R. Calland, 22, files in Maricopa County Superior Court seeking 100000 in punitive damages plus general damages medical expenses and lost income from an alleged June assault outside Rusty Spur tavern involving Officer William Long and six colleagues. The city and officers are named defendants.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County Superior Court
Tim R. Calland
E. Buena Terra Way
William Long
Gary Rogers
James Musgrove
David van Dine
Glenn Nichols
David Erans
Robert Taylor
Calland
Long
Rusty Spur Tavern
E. Main St
Scottsdale Police Fop
Fraternal Order of Police
Indictments Hinted in Bolles Murder Case
Maricopa County Attorney Donald Harris said five to seven people tied to the Don Bolles assassination may still be at large. Jury selection in John Harvey Adamson's murder trial continued under tight security as prosecutors seek further indictments in the Bolles case.
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Phoenix
John Harvey Adamson
Don Bolles
Maricopa
Donald Harris
Harris
Bolles
Adamson
Superior Court
Frederick Heineman
Heineman
Negotiations on Orme Dam far off say SR Indians
Salt River Pima Maricopa leaders said talks with the federal government on selling Salt River lands for Orme Dam and the Central Arizona Project are distant. Gerald Anton noted unresolved tribal concerns with private state and federal authorities before any talks with the Bureau of Reclamation begin.
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Salt River Indian Reservation
Orme Dam
Central Arizona Project
Salt River
Salt River Pima
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Anton
McDowell
Coon’s Bluff
Tonto National Forest
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Reclamation Bureau
Colorado
Tucson
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