Bolin sworn in as Arizona 15th governor in bipartisan pledge
Wesley Bolin was sworn in by Chief Justice James Duke Cameron as Arizona's 15th governor at 1:30 p.m. eastern balcony ceremony following Raul Castro's resignation. Bolin pledged a bipartisan administration and to divorce partisan politics from the governor's office while promising open advice from all sectors.
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Phoenix
Wesley Bolin
Arizona
Bolin
James Duke Cameron
Old Statehouse
Raul Castro
Castro
Washington
U.S
Argentina
Bolin vows merit over politics in administration
Bolin says appointees will be judged on ability and integrity to duty not political views. He seeks only those who accept delegation of authority and will align with legislature and administration on financial and policy paths. Taxpayers must be protected while addressing moral and social problems boldly.
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Bolin
Arizona
Togeth
Jet hijacker seeks 3 million for imprisoned lover
A Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 with 33 aboard was hijacked to Atlanta by Thomas Hannan 29 who demanded 3 million and freedom for his jailed homosexual friend George David Stewart 29. Half the passengers were released in Kansas City while the rest remained hostage as negotiators spoke with authorities.
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Atlanta
Nebraska
Frontier Airlines
Kansas City
FBI
Thomas Hannan
Grand Island, Neb
George David
Stewart
Mobile
Ala
Bert Lance
Hannan
Hartsfield
Federal Aviation Administration and Security
Crime Scene At College Tests Student Investigations
On Scottsdale Community College campus a body of an unidentified mannequin was found buried near building sites while investigators probe another dummy murder in the SCC library. The testers are students in a criminal investigations class taught by Ed Gates. Three mock crimes were staged to apply investigative principles.
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Scottsdale Community College
SCC
Ed Gates
Parent opinion survey to gauge Scottsdale elementary schools
Scottsdale district plans a November survey asking about parent-teacher conferences, principal responsiveness, curriculum adequacy, facilities, lunch program satisfaction, admin responsiveness, and student attitudes. About 15 000 students will send home the poll with doors to follow for enrollment planning.
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Scottsdale
Frank Schilling
Schilling
Pima Road appraisal set for right of way on reservation
A BIA official said an appraisal for Pima Road right of way from Thomas Road to Double Tree Ranch Road on the Salt River Indian Reservation should finish by month end. The study excludes the segment from Thomas to McDowell. Appraiser Cyril Swanson expects a 30 day completion after selection next week.
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Salt River
Pima-Maricopa
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Thomas Road
Double Tree Ranch Road
Thomas
McDowell Road
Cyril Swanson
Federal Agency
Pima
Scottsdale
Ed Whelan
Swanson
Double Tree
Herschel Andrews
The
Indian Community Council
Thomas-and-McDowell
Castro resigns as Arizona governor to become ambassador
Gov Raul H Castro formally resigns as Arizona governor effective Oct 20 at 4 30 p m Washington time. He cites mixed emotions but says he accepts the role of U S ambassador to Argentina and praises fiscal policies and Arizona’s solvency and large surplus. Secretary Wesley Bolin to become acting governor for remainder of term.
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Phoenix
Raul Castro
Wesley Bolin
Robert Hathaway
Castro
Bolin
Arizona
Washington
U.S
Argentina
Raul H. Castro
Ex-officers Indicted in Torres Bayou Death Case
Four former Houston police officers face federal civil rights charges over Jose Campos Torres death after he drowned in a bayou while in custody last May. The indictment followed a decision by Attorney General Griffin Bell to seek federal prosecution.
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Washington
Houston
Tex
Jose Campos Torres
Griffin Bell
House Approves Minimum Wage Hike to 3 35 by 1981
Congress passes a bill raising the national minimum wage from 2.30 to 3.35 by 1981. The first stage increases to 2.65 on Jan 1, affecting nearly five million workers as part of a four step plan totaling a 45 percent rise.
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Washington
House
Hunt for Schleyer kidnap suspects spans Germany
West German police launched their most extensive postwar search for six men and ten women tied to the Hanns-Martin Schleyer kidnapping, as protests erupted across Europe over prison death notices for three German radicals. Violent incidents were reported in Britain France Holland Italy Austria and Greece.
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Bonn
West Germany
Hanns-Martin Schleyer
Germany
Europe
Britain
France
Holland
Italy
Austria
Greece
Thai military revolutionaries seize power in Bangkok
Radio Thailand reports a military dominated revolutionary Committee toppled Prime Minister Tanin Kraivixien and his year old government. Tanin had come to power after a coup by military leaders on Oct 6 1976.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Revolutionary Committee
Tanin Kraivixien
Radio Thailand
Tanin
Crackdown on Black Groups Sparks Nationwide Police Alert
Johannesburg protests swirl as 18 black organizations are banned by the white government. Authorities warn of possible unrest though little violence is reported after the crackdown. Weather prospects appear sunny with mild cooling into Friday.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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