Fourteen Hostages Remain As Japanese Red Army Hold Embassy
At Kuala Lumpur International Airport five rescued hostages and 15 others await fate as five terrorists of the Japanese Red Army demand to fly to Libya. Malaysian officials report crew and weapon concerns while negotiations continue.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
U.S
Libya
Brussels
Japan Air Lines
Ramli Omar
Communications Ministry
Osman Cassim
Home Ministry
Sayonara
Robert C. Stebbins
Fredrik Bergenstrahle
Japan
Red Army
Francis Netto
US Information Service
Bernard Joseph
Joseph
FBI reviews Hoffa notes in Hoffa disappearance case
Detroit AP reports the FBI is examining Jimmy Hoffa private notes to trace the ex union leader's activities before he vanished. Hoffa disappeared after leaving a luncheon at a fashionable Detroit suburb restaurant. Chuckie O'Brien says he is safe but provides no reason for his lack of contact with the Hoffa family.
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Detroit
FBI
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
Charles
Chuckie” O'Brien
O'Brien
Jailer testifies Joan Little was cooperative before escape
In Raleigh AP report George Ellis Tetterton, a Washington jailer, testifies Little appeared pleasant and cooperative before fleeing Beaufort County jail last summer. Prosecutors claim the 21 year old stabbed jailer Clarence Alligood to escape, marking the 16th witness for the state.
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Raleigh, NC
Washington, N.C
Joan Little
Beaufort County
George Ellis Tetterton
Clarence Alligood
Horoscope Amuses Gurney Amid Jury Verdict Wait
Florida Republican Edward J. Gurney read his horoscope and laughed as it advised legal affairs need special attention. He, a Capricorn, was told to play a waiting game with time on his side while awaiting a jury verdict in federal conspiracy bribery and perjury charges.
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Tampa
Fla
Edward J. Gurney
Gurney
Florida
Turner Confident Ahead of Retrial in Tampa Fraud Case
Orlando cosmetics promoter Glenn W. Turner told reporters in Tampa he is confident he will win his long legal fight with federal prosecutors as jury selection in his mail fraud retrial moved slowly. He said, Things are great and I'm going to win this thing.
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Tampa
Fla
Orlando Cosmetics
Glenn W. Turner
Turner
Voting Rights Act Extended By Ford Seven Year Extension
President Ford signs a seven year extension of the Voting Rights Act, extending protections that spurred increased Black political participation since 1965. Without his signature, the law would have expired at midnight today.
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Washington
Ford
Kidnapped Sears Executive Ambushed in Colombia
Donald Cooper, assistant manager for Sears Roebuck Colombian branch, was abducted near his Bogota residence Tuesday night in an ambush by unidentified assailants. Police report the attackers fired submachine guns as Cooper's driver resisted, and Cooper may be injured.
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Bogota
Colombia
Donald Cooper
Sears Roebuck and Co
Cooper
K Mart robber charged with murder tied to Georgia California case
Guy Joseph Duchi 40 of Kennesaw Georgia faces murder and multiple robbery counts in Georgia and Washington after a Wells Fargo agent was robbed at North Augusta K Mart on April 15. A body found at his Kennesaw home links to the murder charge. he is a California prison escapee. The Wells Fargo theft involved about $21000. Duchi identified by local witnesses from a composite drawing.
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Wells Fargo
North Augusta
Georgia
Washington
Guy Joseph Duchi
Kimberly Rd
Kennesaw
Duchi
K-Mart
Controversy Over 30 000 Award to North Augusta Chamber
The North Augusta Board of Commissioners faced protests over a 30 000 appropriation to subsidize land purchase for a German textile firm. Critics argued it violated the State Constitution, and Attorney General opinions backed that view. Some residents demanded answers while officials remained quiet amid questions of revenue sharing funds and potential further action after legal counsel.
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Miller
Board of Commissioners
North Augusta
Attorney General's
Thurmond and Derrick Donor Flags Run Up Capitol Pole
Sen Strom Thurmond and Rep Derrick face questions over flags flown over the Capitol funded by taxpayer supply funds. Thurmond pays from his own pocket unless reimbursed. Derrick avoids using allocations for gifts. Officials note 125 flags are raised daily and costs could reach 1518.75 dollars plus hoisting wages.
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Strom Thurmond
Aiken County Hospital
Capitol
South Carolina
Congress
Sen. Thurmond
R-S.c
Rep
Butler C. Derrick Jr
D-S.c
Thurmond
John D. Gregory
Aiken County OKs Land Purchase and Clerk of Court Funds
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a two acre land purchase for LSRC offices and allocated 4700 to the Clerk of Court for storage equipment. They also passed first readings for multiple ordinances funding various county projects and reviewed carry over bills totaling over 24000 dollars.
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Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Lower Savannah
Barnwell
Barnwell County
Columbia
Cullinan
Aiken County
Aiken-Barnwell
Warrants Issued For Graniteville Thefts In Three Break-Ins
Warrants have been issued for three suspects in the July 25 break in at Morris's Quick Shop Graniteville and tied to a separate Graniteville burglary at Jefferson's Place. Items stolen include whiskey cash registers adding machines canned goods 200 in cash portable television and a 38 caliber revolver. Investigation by Ed Yarbrough notes additional thefts of prescription drugs from Naomi Weikle and cash from a home near S. Salley and a piggy bank with about 200.
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Morris
Graniteville
Aiken County
Jefferson’s Place
Jefferson
Ed Yarbrough
Naomi Weikle
Newcastle St
Belvedere
Uncertain Rain Chance With Partly Cloudy Forecast
The forecast shows a 50 percent chance of rain but could stay balanced in the sky. Today and tomorrow are expected to be partly cloudy and warm.
Home Rule Act Outlines City Governance Choices
ERIC HIGGS reports on the Home Rule Act section detailing three forms of city government Mayor Council and Council Manager. It explains council manager places the manager as chief executive and limits council control and notes initiative and referendum rules requiring 15 percent petition signatures.
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Eric Higgs
Aiken
Roland Windham
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