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The Ar PUBLIC. Saturday, May 29, 1982 Copyi miit vm, The Arizona lu.uitiic- Phoenix, Arizona 93rd Year, No. 13 QfllnlDMOD (p ruo) MB -m4 Mil im ir fell 'rsffis4t HZzxzp- r4 I-' ft tSfiSf i Tom Story Republic Police negotiator Bruce Wise gets a hug from Bill Close while Rusty Hawkins looks on. Apocalyptic vision aired under gaze of 'prophet' Fitzpatrick, A26 A tense five-hour drama in which a 28-year-old Phoenix man seized control of KOOL-TV ended Friday night after anchorman Bill Close agreed at gunpoint to broadcast a disjointed, 25-minute message. The message was aired after three other people who had been held hostage were released.

One of the hostages, a cameraman, was cut on the back of the head, but no one was else was hurt during the standoff. The gunman was identified by police as Joseph Billie Gwin, 28, of 2514 W. Glendale employed as a cement contractor. The episode began about 5 p.m. when Gwin entered the station at 511 W.

Adams after forcing a production assistant, Nancy Pe-trenka, 30, to open a locked door at gunpoint. He walked through the station and entered a control room as other employees fled the room and called police. Gwin then went into Studio where the 6 p.m. news normally is broadcast, worked his way behind Close, put his revolver to the head of technician Luis Villa, 52, and held him in a choke hold. Gwin also ordered Jack Webb, a floor manager, and Bob Cimino, 31, a cameraman, not to leave while he made his demands.

Meanwhile, police surrounded the building and blocked off Fifth and Sixth avenues. In an adjoining news room, Close's co-anchor, Mary Jo West, continued the 5 p.m. broadcast without mentioning the hostage situation. Police negotiators occupied Studio A's control room and watched Gwin on television monitors while Close negotiated Gwin's demands of broadcast time for his message about religion and imminent war. The gunman's demand for air time appeared to be related to a recent religious Ken Akers Republic identified as Joseph Billie Gwin.

Gwin forced his way in during a newscast. negotiators while technician Luis Villa is held in a studio by a gunman whom police Appearing on a television monitor, KOOL-TV newsman Bill Close speaks to police British troops seize Darwin, airstrip in Falkland thrusts undetermined number of Argentine troops were killed or wounded and that others were taken prisoner. Casualties among British troops were described as light. ABC, in a report late Friday from London, said U.S. and British sources disclosed that British commandos were on the Argentine mainland to warn the British fleet of Argentine air attacks.

The Argentine military command said jet attacks from the mainland forced British paratroopers to retreat and that 600 Argentine troops "recovered all the ground" in a counterattack. But the Press Association, Britain's domestic news agency, quoted Defense Ministry sources as saying "hundreds" of Argentine soldiers had surrendered. In Washington, the Organization of American States approved a resolution early today inviting Western Hemisphere nations to support Argentina. The vote was 17-0 with four abstentions the United States, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad. The language of the resolution was Thrusts, A4 Kept hi ic Wire Kervinw Britain said Friday night that 4,000 Royal Marines and paratroopers captured the garrison at Darwin and a military airstrip at nearby Goose Green on the second day of a ground offensive to regain the Falkland Islands from Argentina.

Argentina's joint chiefs of staff confirmed the assault on Darwin but claimed the British had been repulsed, with two British helicopters downed and a frigate damaged, 'j'he military command did not say how the warship was damaged or give the fate of the helicopter crews. A later communique from the chiefs of staff said the British had launched a new assault on Goose Green after receiving reinforcements by helicopters, adding, "fighting continues." Argentine Rear Adm. Ramon Arosa said Argentine forces were under orders to defend their posts "until tha last man." The joint chiefs acknowledged earlier that the British had broken out of their beachhead, established one week ago during a fierce air-sea battle at Port San Carlos, 20 miles north of Darwin. The British Defense Ministry said an Valley shooting leads to car-theft probe Today By Jerry Seper Republic Staff GLENDALE An investigation into an argument here last week that ended in gunfire and the wounding of a Glendale couple has widened to include the pair's alleged involvement in an interstate auto-theft operation, The Arizona iZepuWc has learned. Robert A.

Koris, who was booked Monday by officers on suspicion of aggravated assault, and Diana Stewart, whom Koris allegedly wounded, are being investigated in connection with an alleged auto-theft and vehicle-dismantling ring with ties into Illinois and Indiana, law-enforcement sources said. have listed no motive in the shooting, had responded to reports of a loud argument. Detective Capt Virgil Glidden confirmed Friday that an investigation into alleged autotheft activities by Koris and Ms. Stewart was under way, but he declined to elaborate. "At this point, I am reluctant to say anything because we are so deep into it," Glidden said.

But sources close to the probe said Glendale officers searched the Wagoner Road location and found weapons and tape recordings, one of Probe, A22 Ms. Stewart, 29, was shot in the face and leg. She was listed in serious but stable condition Friday in the surgical-care unit in Maricopa County General Hospital. Koris, 38, a former associate of reputed Chicago crime-syndicate boss Michael "Mickey" Antonelli, was shot in the right foot. He was in good condition Friday in the county hospital's detention ward.

Police said Koris may have shot himself during the argument Officers said Koris and Ms. Stewart were found Sunday night in a motor home parked in front of 7655 W. Wagoner Road. Police, who Faith and family help 7 orphaned by plane crash Let not your heart be troubled; ye who believe in God, believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you. John By Randy Collier Republic Staff YUMA Jerry and Carol Breinholt were deeply religious people who had taught their seven children that if anyone in the family died, they one day would meet in heaven. Breinholt, 39, a successful home builder and a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his 37-year-old wife died with six others Thursday in a plane crash" near Chandler. The Breinholts' children, who range in age from 2 to 17, were at home Friday being cared; for by relatives. The children were serene.

Don Jacobson, the children's uncle, said they wept when they learned their parents had died. Lisa, the eldest child, a pretty high school student, assumed the mother role. As she swept the kitchen floor of the spaci6us, six-bedroom home, she shushed the little ones as' her uncle spoke to visitors. As Lisa spoke, she: kept an effervescent smile, but shadows under her eyes gave evidence of a sleepless night Jacobson had become the family spokes man. He lived next door to his sister and brother-in-law and was a business partner with Breinholt.

"Jerry and Carol were wonderful people who loved their family and their he; said. "They had seven kids, and we had six" and there were always children running and forth. They had a swimming pool, and we had a big back yard so the kids would swinv here and play ball over at my house." Breinholt was a bishop in the Mormon; Church next door to the family home and "was dedicated to the church," Jacobson said. The other victims of the plane crash werer Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Estes and their son Craig, 19, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, alt Yuma residents; and Todd Bryce, 3, son of-. Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald Bryce of Tempe. Jacobson said the Yuma families went Mesa to attend a church cememony for Estes, who was to go to Salt Lake City next. week preparatory for missionary work in North Carolina. Faith, A20. 7AXI DRIVER John W.

Hinckley Jr. joins a jury in watching Taxi Priver the 16th time he has seen the Jodie Foster movie. A8. LATINS ASSURED President Rea-gan reassures Latin America that he is sensitive to its sympathy for Argentina in the Falkland war. A 14.

NEW BIA OFFICES Phoenix would become one of five "regional service centers" under a plan to revamp the Bureau of Indian Affairs. B1. CHUCKLE You don't exactly get Into a subcompact car; you put it on. PRAYER Lord, let us never neglect Our daily moments of prayer. Amen.

WEATHER Mostly sunny and breezy. High 95, low in the upper 60s. Friday's high 93, low 68. Humidity: high 42, low 16. D2.

Weatherline 957-8700 Democrats offer to split differences with GOP to win House budget OK if budget to Congress, "it should be voted on" as is and not be subjected to numerous amendments that may alter its scope. Speakes said there is "dissatisfaction on both sides of the aisle" regarding the budget process as it currently exists. "It's clear it's not working," he said. Rep. James Jones, chairman of the House Budget Committee, made the suggestion to "split the difference" in an informal meeting with 15 other members of the committee.

But prospects for a bipartisan compromise appeared dim as Republican leaders indicated in the meeting they probably would need a more Budget, A22 Republic Wire Services WASHINGTON With the federal budget; process a shambles, Democrats offered Friday to. split their differences with Republicans on a. bipartisan 1983-budget plan that might be able to. pass the sharply divided House. Jn California, an angry President Reagan lambasted the "irresponsible, Mickey Mouse" process that led to the House's rejection of all of the budget alternatives presented to it.

Reagan, vacationing at his ranch near Santa Barbara, called for some "solid thinking" about changing the congressional budget process the United States goes through every year. Later, White House spokesman Larry Speakes said the president believes that if he submits a Astrology Dl Movies F4 Autos D4 Obituaries D2 Bridge F7 Radio F8 Close-ups G5 Religion Gl Comics F9 Scrabble Dl Crossword 1)1 Sports El UarAbly Dl Stamps F5 Economy' CI TV log F8 Editorials A6 Want ads Dl Leisure Fl Weather D2 Rep. James Jones A..