Skyjack ordeal ends as Pan Am jet lands in Miami
After four days held in Havana, passengers and crew of a Pan American Boeing 707 were freed. The hijacker, 22 year old Ivan Gustavo Landetta of Venezuela, remained in Cuba while reports described mild mistreatment and tours for captives. The brave 13 year old hostage Eileen Story was highlighted for calm behavior during the crisis.
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Miami
UPI
Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Havana Radio
Ivan Gustavo Garcia Landetta
Venezuela
Caracas
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S
Ashley
Stan Weitzman
Los Angeles
Key West
Coast Guard
Eileen Story
Marion Story
Columbus
Ohio
William Hammon
Hammon
Methodists Seek Ruling On Pastor Trial Rights
In San Antonio a United Methodist group voted to ask the Judicial Council for a ruling on due process in a minister's suspension case. Gene Leggett, a self described homosexual, faced suspension. he plans to surrender credentials though officials say the matter is disposed. The church also wrestled with homosexuality studies and SNCC talks with Methodist leaders.
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San Antonio
United Methodist
High Court
Gene Leggett
Rep
Bimbo
Leggett
Texas
United Methodist Annual Conference
United Methodist Judicial Council
Supreme Court
Eugene Slater
Dallas
House of the Covenant
Conference
Board of Christian Social Concerns
Student National Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Methodist
Carl Richardson
Richardson
110 Negroes Elected in the South Survey Finds
A survey of 370 Negro candidates for political office in the South last year shows 110 were elected, including 35 incumbents.
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Washington
South
Governmental Use Of Microphones Up Across Nation
Federal and state authorities tapped 390,681 conversations involving 29,558 people last year. Intercepts led to 1,912 arrests. applications for wiretap approvals rose to 597. Michigan led federal taps with 22,526 conversations. New York and New Jersey showed high state activity. South Carolina spent 17,449 dollars on 1,717 overheard calls with no arrests.
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Washington
Administrative Office
U.S
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
California
South Carolina
Department of Justice
Jet Blows Tires Injuring Four On Landing at Cincinnati
A TWA 727 arriving at Greater Cincinnati airport suffered tire failure as wheels locked on touch down causing smoke and a brief fire. Four people were injured, three passengers and a hostess, with the most serious a possible arm fracture. The flight originated in Los Angeles with stops in St. Louis.
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Cincinnati
UPI
TWA
Greater Cincinnati
Dale Oyler
Oyler
Booth Hospital
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Ex-Ber et Spends Savings on Heroin
Ex Green Beret John Gerald Jennings used 2400 dollars saved from Vietnam service to buy heroin and later robbed a Miami curbside market of 22 dollars. He was sentenced to two years in prison for armed robbery. The case drew criticism from defense counsel and calls for better veteran drug treatment.
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Miami
Nixon
Vietnam
John Gerald Jennings
Jennings
Green Beret
Thomas Morgan
United States
Morphonios
Southeast Asia
Veterans Administration
Ring of counterfeiters in Mexico City jailed
Mexican judicial police said they dismantled a group of ten counterfeiters who produced more than 2000 work permits called micas for Mexicans seeking jobs in the United States. Seven men and three women were arrested at a clandestine print shop in Mexico City. Police seized 1500 cards and the gang charged between 240 and 400 dollars per card.
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Mexico City
UPI
United States
Allen Academy Bryan Texas promotes study skills and leadership
Allen Academy in Bryan Texas offers grades six through twelve with small classes and individualized guidance. Summer classes begin June 7 and fall term starts September 6. contact Director of Admissions at (713) 823-0066 for information.
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Allen Academy
Bryan
Texas
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