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3322 SOU TiJ Till EAST ST 4 SALT LAKS CITY, UT 84115 Bolin Becomes State's 15th Governor to divorce" himself from partisan welcome counsel from all areas or our society and economy. We are all in this together." Bolin noted that he had never sought the governor's mantle in his 28 years as secretary of state, but philosophical paths his administration will take, adding that taxpayers must be protected from undue hardship, At the same time, he said his government must "boldly lace our moral and social' problems." its ability to work with the legislature, "the body of government closest to the people." "1 am persuaded I must judge my appointees and those I retain In office solely by their record of ability and integrity to duly," said Bolin. He will be unconcerned about the individual's politics, he said, "but I PHOENIX (AP) Secretary of State Wesley Bolin pledged a bipartisan administration today as he was sworn in as Ariiona's 15th governor. Bolin was sworn in by Arizona Chief Justice James Duke Cameron at 1:30 p.m. on the east balcony of the old Statebouse in the first change of command resulting from the resignation of his predecessor, Gov.

Raul Castro. By a coincidence of time zones, Castro was taking his oath in Washington as U.S. ambassador to Argentina. Both Bolin and Castro are Democrats. But Bolin, acknowledging the unusual circumstances under which he took office, pledged politics in his inaugural address.

"1 must divorce partisan politics from the operation of the governor's olfice," said Bolin. "My administration must openly seek advice from all levels and sources within government. I must actively solicit wisdom and experience of Arizona's labor, business and industry." "I am a lifelong Democrat and am proud of calling myself a conservative," he said, "1 mention this because he who thinks be can be all things to all men deludes himself. If he holds the position of governor, that is a dangerous delusion, indeed. "It will be with gratitude that I want no one In my administration whn wi 11 not fully accept delegation ui aminmiy, "I want no one who will not carry cut that authority in keeping with the legislature's and my administration's joint determinations," he warned.

He defined these as policies dealing with the financial and Official Newspaper City of Flagstaff and Coconino County Homosexual Hijacks Plane Vol.32-No.65 PHONE 774-4545 FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Thursday, October 20, 1977 PRICE 20' only os lung as the individual who oc- eupies that office places the public interest above all other con- siderations. "Thai shall be my endeavor. That is my pledge." While promising close cooperation with the legislature, Bolin also said he would defend his position when he iliinks he is right. "II 1 believe 1 am right, shall de-lend my position by any proper means at hand," he said. "If shown tu be shall swiftly and openly accept the responsibility of my error and alter my position." my error and alter my position." An administration," he said, Is dependent upon its appointees and volve replacing slabs of the existing highway Installing a new surface.

(SUNfoto) APS Names Ralph Bilby Arizona Public Service Co. Board or Directors today elected Ralph M. Bilby chairman of the board to succeed William P. Heilly, who has retired early to accept a position on the staff oT governor Wesley Bolin. Bilby, president of Babbitt Bras.

Trading Flagstaff, has been a member of the APS board for 19 years and was chairman of the executive committee of the APS board until his election as board chairman. ATLANTA calm, very cool" gunman seeking $3 million and freedom for his imprisoned homosexual lover hijacked a Frontier Airlines jetliner carrying 33 persons al a Nebraska airport today, authorities said. He forced the plane to fly to Kansas City, released about half his hostages and then flew on to Atlanta where the friend had been held, authorities said. The FBI identified the hijacker as Thomas Hannan, 29, of Grand Island, Neb. The hijacker's friend, identified as George David Stewart, 23, of Mobile, was driven from an Atlanta jail by federal marshals to an undisclosed location while the hijacked plane was in Kansas City.

The Boeing 737 landed normally in Atlanta at 12:02 p.m. EDT, several West German Police Launch Extensive Hunt Half the Lanes, AN Arizona department 'OF TRANSPORTATION con- Twice the Traffic stmction project win be eliminating motorists' use of W.W. Hoist's Latest Move Baffles Flagstaff Officials BONN, West Germany (AP) -West German police today launched what they called their most extensive hunt since World War II for six men and ten women sought in the kidnap-murder of industrialist Hanns-Mirrtirr Schley er, As the search for the 18 began in Germany, violence flared across Europe to protest the prison deaths of three German radicals. German terrorists vowed the violence "has just begun." Bombings and other incidents were reported in Britain, France, Holland, Italy, Austria and Greece. In Paris, two German tourist buses were firebombed in the Latin quarter, and police said two persons were arrested.

There were no reports of injuries. Explosions ripped German auto showrooms in a Paris suburb and two southern cities, including a Mercedes-Bern dealership in Moutauban and a spoke ot me many occasions on which he had been actlne eovernor. "During those numerous periods, 1 have considered It my duty to strictly adhere to the policies and known wishes of the elected incumbe nl lie said, "Buttoday Iwouldbe lessthan forthright if I did not express my personal pride and happiness in being honored to serve the people of my state as my own man." Although honor is inherent in the office itself. Bolin said, "It exists one lane of the westbound portion of Interstate 40 at the Rio de Flag Bridge for about a i no nth. The road repairs In- expressed by some of the citiiens of Flagstaff.

I may be mistaken, but I believe as the economy and inflation worsen, this concern will become ever more pertinent. "In addition, please note that the staff car was not referred to as the one McClain used nur was it suggested that it was included with police car bids for the purpose of disguise. "Like the mayor, other members of the council and various employes needing to make official out-of-town trips, Mr. McClain also has use of the staff car for that purpose. I made no mention or inference, nor io I have knowledge, of his using it around town.

Actually, there is no need he receives an extra $90 a mDnlh car allowance to pay him to use his own car to and from work and around town." six-month fight for the minimum wage increase by organized labor and others. The committee voted tu exempt by 1382 firms with gross sales of less than J.362,500. Pickle wanted to exempt by mid-1978 companies with sales under $500,000. The exemption is now $250,000. There was virtually no debate as the bill won Senate approval Wednesday on a voice vote.

Nearly five million workers would have bigger paychecks Jan 1. An FBI spokesman said today that federal investigators are locking into the possibility that Williams has been involved in a San Francisco bank robbery since his breakout. Authorities had been seeking Williams in connection with a Georgia bank robbery prior to his arrest in Winslow Sept. 13. Williams and another man have been charged locally with robbing a Flagstaff record store and abducting a female employe late Sept.

12. "The alleviation of these latter problems is dictated not alnnh.r citizenry's natural and historic com- passion for the less fortunate, but also by the cold realization that if our children and our grandchildren are to know the freedoms we today enjoy, ey must be taught re-sponsihilityfor their own behavior, and lawlessness must be swiftly and relently dealth with," he said. hundred yards in front of the main terminal at Harlsfield Airport. It then taxied to near a freight terminal where the FBI, Federal Aviation Administration and security officials had set up a command post. More than 45 minutes after the plane landed Ihere was no activity visible on the ground.

Authorities said radio contact was open between the plane and the FBI and FAA. Mrs. Oscar Larsen, one of the passengers released by the hijacker in Kansas City, said Hainan talked to two stewardesses and walked up and down the aisle, drinking what appeared to be "a dark liquor." Frontier Airlines officials, who said they were trying to raise the $3 million, chartered a jet from company headquarters in Denver and were flying to Atlanta. showroom in Toulouse. The bombs caused heavy damage but no reported injuries.

"One-tiundred-thousand explosive attacks will destroy the structures of West German capitalism In Europe;" said a maii wiio identified himself as a spokesman for the West German Red Army Faction in a call to the Marseilles office of the French news agency Agence France-Presse. The Red Army group claimed responsiblily for the Schleyer kidnaping. In Bonn, government spokesman Klause Boelling declared the terrorists "shall not rest. Every citizen in our country will help security officials track down the criminals." The body of the 82-year-old Schleyer, who was abducted Sept. 5 in Cologne, was found Wednesday night in the trunk of a car gallons of blood to past drives and went in Wednesday to give more.

Presenting him a certificate of appreciation and a medal was Mayor Robert L. Moody (right) and assisting with the donation Is Sally Gunnlnk of the Arizona Blood Services. (SUNfoto by Rick Velotta) A city councilman's request for an inventory of all city vehicles has several people, including the other councilmen, baffled. "I really can't say anything about that at this time." said Councilman William W. (Bill) Hoist this morning when asked about the status of his request.

At Tuesday's council meeting, Hoist had requested an inventory of the city's vehicles, including the make, model, color and whether or not they had a city decal or municipal license plates on them. Other councilmen asked the reason for the request but Hoist, said it was an item that had to be discussed in an executive session. An executive session is, by law, only called for information regarding potentially litigious matters or personnel discussions. The Dress is not U.S. House Passes Bill On Minimum Wage Proposal privileged to those conversations, In the council's Oct.

4 meeting, Hoist requested City Manager Charles K. McClain to review the city's vehicle use policy and at Tuesday's meeting, Hoist asked McClain if he had any amendments to the policy to offer. McClain said he felt no modifications were necessary and Hoist then asked for the vehicle inventory. According to sources, there was no explanation for the request at the executive session that followed the Tuesday council meeting. Following the Oct.

4 meeting, Hoist clarified his request for a car usage review, stating he in no way made referenceto use by McClain. concern was genera, almost of a philosophical nature, based on views I had heard and John H. Rousselot, that the bill would put hundreds of thousands of workers out of jobs. Rep. J.J.

Pickle, had asked the House to reject the compromise worked out by a Senate-House conference committee because it greatly weakened a House provision exempting more small businesses from paying the minimum wage benefits. The House showed no inclination to push harder for its position, however, and with its vote ended a The prisoner was being held for armed robbery, kidnapping and lewd and lascivious acts. Bond for Williams had been set at $110,000. Inside the recovered vehicle, which belongs to the U.S. Geological Survey, was an inmate's shirt issued at the local corrections facility, Police said the truck was stolen Oct.

2. Authorities have theorized 'hat Williams camped on McMillan Mesa during the period between his escape and the theft of the truck. WASHINGTON AP The House completed congressional action today on a bill raising the national minimum wage from the current 12.30 an hour to $3.35 an hour by 1981. Nearly five million workers will get increases in their paychecks Jan, 1 when the first stage of the four-step, 45-percent increase takes effect, going up to $2.65 an hour. The House voted 236 to 1B7 to Send the bill to the White House, ignoring arguments from Reps.

John Eren-born, John AshbrDok, R-Ohlo, Authorities Say Williams May Be in San Francisco Law enforcement officials may be closing in on a fugitive from the Coconino County Jail. Federal Bureau of Investigation officers have recovered a truck in San Francisco which was believed to have been stolen In Flagstaff by escaped prisoner Forest Williams. Flagstaff police said. William, 27, Sylacaugha, broke away from a jailer Sepl. 29 and escaped through a construction area at the county Jail.

THE ARIZONA BLOOD Services blood drive continued today and will be on Friday An Arm that morning at the American Legion post at Humphreys Gave Five Gallons Street and Birch Avenue. Here, James D. Blddle, an employe of Babbitt's, extends his arm for a flsti-eye lens view. Blddle has donated five.