Dutch commandos free hostages after train siege
In northern Holland Dutch forces stormed a besieged train and Bavensmilde school, freeing 53 hostages after 20 days. Two hostages died, including a 19 year old, with one survivor alleging a South Moluccan shooter killed the man and possibly the girl. Three attackers and six captives died, others hospitalized in stable condition.
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Assen
Netherlands
Holland
Saskia Sevi
Associated Press
J.M.O. Monsjou
M. van Baarsel
Justice Ministry
Toos Faber
Miss Monsjou
Bavensmilde
House committee weighs business fuel savings tax credit
The Ways and Means Committee will vote on a 10 percent tax credit for business investments in energy saving equipment amid broader energy tax debates. The panel rejected a standby gasoline tax and bonuses for fuel efficient cars, while Congress debates fiscal year 1979 appropriations and foreign aid.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
White House
Carter
Carter Energy
U.S
Departments of Labor
Health, Education
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
UN dignitaries tour Pittsburgh during steel mill visit and ballgame
United Nations ambassadors on a one day Pittsburgh tour sponsored by the U N Association toured U S Steel Homestead Works watched molten metal poured and rolled steel. They then attended a Pirates Padres double header praising American industry and baseball and noting career mobility from bottom to top.
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Pittsburgh
United Nations
United States
United Nations Association of the
Pennsylvania
U.S. Steel Corp
Homestead Works
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Great Lakes
Telecom names Bridgeport executive as VP internal affairs
Bridgeport firm Telecom Corp announces John J. Weber as vice president in charge of internal affairs. Weber, previously with Chicago roots, will lead internal costing management and budgeting for expansion across West Virginia, with offices in Bridgeport Charleston and Vienna and service for nearly 80 firms.
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Bridgeport
John J. Weber
Chicago
Telecom Corporation
R. A. Griffin
Telecom
Weber
Griffin
West Virginia
University of Illinois
Northwestern
St. Louis
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Morgantown
Kingwood
Buckhannon
Davis
Marietta
Ohio
Huntington
Pettigrew to reorganize agencies in Carter plan
President Carter assigns Richard Pettigrew to build a public constituency for federal reorganization. Pettigrew, former Florida House speaker, will oversee hearings, seminars, and conferences to enlist broad support for making government more manageable amid expected pushback from bureaucrats and special interests.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Richard Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Florida House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
Congress
Mayors press HUD at conference in Tucson
HUD secretary Patricia Harris faced sharp questions from about 200 mayors in Tucson about how federal community development funds would be spent. Harris pledged adherence to the law, defended the funding formula, and warned against building racial ghettos while stressing housing opportunities. New York Mayor Beame praised improved relations, and Rochester Mayor Smetka called the session government to government.
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Tucson
Ariz
Witon
Patricia Harris
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Robert Quirk
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Plains
Minnesota
Harris
Alex Smetka
Rochester
Congress
Kennedy heir hints at Massachusetts treasurer run
Joseph P. Kennedy II, 24, son of late Robert Kennedy, says he may run for Massachusetts state treasurer next year. He notes interest in finances but not yet a candidate, while incumbent Robert Q. Crane weighs re election amid past campaign finance probes. Kennedy, a Democrat, is a UMass graduate and former juvenile court probation officer.
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Boston
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
New York
Massachusetts
Joe
John F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Robert Q. Crane
Crane
University of Massachusetts
Area road repairs scheduled in Preston Barbour and Taylor counties
West Virginia Department of Highways will open bids June 14 for about 28 miles of resurfacing in Preston Barbour and Taylor counties as part of a state program to resurface nearly 365 miles in 41 counties. Projects include U S routes 119 250 and state roads 7 26 with hot laid bituminous wearing course.
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Charleston
Preston, Barbour
Taylor County
West Virginia
Department of Highways
Barbour County
Upshire Counties
Philippi-Grafton
Hodgesville
Philippi
Preston County
Reedsville
Kingwood
Howesville
Webster
Obituary for Umberto Raschella of Wilson Ridge
Umberto Joseph Raschella 48 of Wilson Ridge died Sunday at 6 30 p m at West Virginia University Hospital Morgantown Funeral arrangements by Bartletts Funeral Home are incomplete at this time.
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Wilson Ridge
Umberto Joseph Raschella
West Virginia University Hospital
Morgantown
Bartletts Funeral
Hospital register lists admissions and discharges by town
GRAFTON City Hospital records show admissions on June 11 12 for Brannon Brown Mildred Brown William Towles Albert Stevens Eugene Reed Kathleen Brown Joseph Mehlynger Fiona Summers Juanita Ridenour Shirley Flint Laurel Shay Virginia Turner and more. Discharges include Ida Lake Helen Dalton Sandra Mayle Chester Shaffer Clarence Evans Molly Shaw Madge Kuhn Norma McDaniel Elaine McCue Churley Booth Martha Simmons Melvin Jenkins and others.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Brannon Brown
Mildred Brown
William Towles
Albert Stevens
Eugene Reed
Kathleen Brown
Joseph Mehlynger
Fiona Summers
Juanita Ridenour
Salem
Shirley Flint
Newburg
Laurel Shay
Tunnelton
Virginia Turner
Ida Lake
Helen Dalton
Sandra Mayle
Chester Shaffer
Clarence Evans
Molly Shaw
Madge Kuhn
Norma McDaniel
Elaine McCue
Simpson
Churley Booth
Martha Simmons
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Montgomery Ward
Ted Wolfe
Bill Drake
Wendy Peters
Jamil Baroody
U.S. Steel
Edgar Speer
Baroody
Speer
America
Milton Humphreys
Veterans Administration Hospital
Forona Summers
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Rt. 1
Hospital Register
Preston
Adivisewas
Melvin Jenkins
Nutter Fort— Eddy Lilly
Independence
Paula Braham
Mildred Liston
Bristol
Carolyn Woodson
Prentice Braham
Roy Root
Rowlesburg
Norma Simmons
Lloya Menear
Charles Christopher
Lula Steelman
Randal Rhoades
Kathy Graham
Daisy Martin
Broaddus Hospital
Charles Daugherty
Jack Stewart
Lisa Kines
Flemington
Julie Bartlett
Bartlett
Roy Bridgeport
Barbara Martin
Juanita Starkey
Falls Mills
Karen Harper
Mary McCord
Belington
Harland Haller
Kimberly Reynolds
Randy Talkington
Brownton
Robin Campbell
Fairmont
Joesph Brummage
Nevt Parsons
Porter Cross
Melissa Cross
Enterprise
Pearl Watson
Lloyd McCord
Lora Knotts
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