Hijacked TWA 727 lands near Paris after leaflet stunt
Croatian nationalists hijack a Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 with an escort Boeing 707. They drop leaflets over London and Paris calling for Croatian independence. The plane carries about 60 hostages and is refueled in Keflavik before aiming for Charles de Gaulle. One policeman dies in New York from a bomb blast linked to the incident.
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London
France
New York
Trans World Airlines
Charles de Gaulle
Atlantic
Yugoslavia
Heathrow
TWA
Chicago
Canada
Keflavik
Iceland
New York City
mid-Manhattan
Quake rattles Friuli region as Udine residents flee
An earthquake in the Friuli area of northern Italy sent tens of thousands fleeing into streets of Udine and nearby towns. Buildings damaged in the May quake reportedly collapsed again.
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Udine
Italy
Friuli
City seeks 43700 in federal grant for Scottsdale Mall work
The city requests 43700 in HUD community development funds to build 4000 square feet of new walkways, add lighting, and correct Mall flooding. Funding would cover design and construction with about 400 yearly maintenance costs. Construction is planned Feb 15 to Apr 15.
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Scottsdale Mall
Department of Housing and Urban Development
George Vine
Long Range
Vine
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Father son sail 4500 miles to Hawaii in 25 foot boat
Larry Friend and his son John sailed from Los Angeles to Kauai in 25 days aboard a 25 foot sailboat. They faced 35 knot winds and 15 foot seas aided by pilot fish. They prepared with a shake down cruise and carried abundant provisions plus a wind vane steering system linked to celestial navigation.
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Larry Friend
John
Hawaii
Scottsdale
Jet
David Lucas
Friend
Motorola
Government Electronics
Los Angeles
Kauai
Honolulu
Lois
Amy
Anne
Gulf of California
Saguaro High School
Scottsdale Council Delays Vote on Eastside Veterinary Center
Scottsdale defers a decision on joining a proposed eastside veterinary facility awaiting an operational Phoenix report. The study, now complete with no financial impact section, shows county funding for construction while participating cities share operation costs. Scottsdale weighs officer coverage and travel savings against costs before any vote.
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Phoenix City Manager’s
Phoenix
South
Scottsdale
Aleshire
Subsidy OK for 37 Hacienda de Los Arcos Apartments
Scottsdale approves a federal rent subsidy for 37 of the 60 one bedroom units at Hacienda de Los Arcos 7529 E Culver St. HUD funds cover the balance after tenants pay 25 percent of income. Beatitudes Care Center seeks subsidy for its Scottsdale units with city approval.
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Hacienda de Los Arcos
E. Culver St
City of
Scottsdale
Freeman
HUD
Federal Office
Jay Stribling
Beatitudes Care Center
Glendale Ave
Scottsdale teachers face first opposing leadership slates
Two rival slates nominate candidates for the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers in a September 28 election. Walter Hoffman leads one slate with Saguaro High School math chair and former negotiation team member at center, while Thomas Salcito heads the opposing slate from Coronado High School guidance. Ballots cast at each school before and after classes, with results delivered to the SFT office that afternoon.
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Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Walter Hoffman
Saguaro High School
Thomas Salcito
Coronado High School
John Paul Jones
Chaparral High School
Hoffman
SFT
Salcito
Coronado
Stevens
Clifford
Yavapai
Pueblo
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Gander
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Mao
Beirut
Lebanon
West Beirut
Tito
Belgrade
Josip Broz Tito
Tanjug
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UAW
Detroit
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United Auto Workers
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Fairbanks
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Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Stribling
Lonnie Stevens
Geri Clifford
Chris Scotten
Dan Judevine
Dana Harris
Brenda Witham
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Juidevine
Tonto
Harris
Witham
Apache School
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