Woman with dynamite and pistol halted jet hijack plot
Barbara Pliskow, 37, a part time college instructor, carried dynamite and a pistol aboard a Detroit jetliner in a thwarted plan to seize the plane and free jailed Black Panthers. She was overpowered in a Metropolitan Airport waiting room after threats to detonate the dynamite. Passengers were ordered off the plane as officers investigated. Pliskow faces attempted air piracy charges with potential life imprisonment. Also charged are Brenda Jackson and David Reddus for conspiracy. bond set at $5,000 each. Preliminary exam slated for Oct. 4.
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Wayne County
Barbara Pliskow
Detroit Metro
American Airlines
New York
Henry Berry
Miss Pliskow
Detroit
Metropolitan Airport
Penn
U.S
Paul Komives
Brenda Jackson
David Reddus
Downtown May Get Attention From State
Anderson Department of Redevelopment may be the only local agency in a downtown rehabilitation project not using federal funds. HUD has authorized funds for other projects, but downtown redevelopment is stalled by red tape and a move of HUD to Indianapolis. The article notes lingering doubts about HUD performance and inquiries into where Anderson’s applications will be found after the move, with Chicago still holding some records.
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Anderson Department of Redevelopment
HUD
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Myers Lake Area
Aqua Gardens
Federal Agency
Indianapolis
Anderson
Chicago
Nixon
British Uncovered Spy Network Exposed by Defector
A senior Soviet agent who defected in London exposed a Russian spy network in Britain, triggering the largest mass expulsion of diplomats in modern times. Britain ordered 105 Russians with diplomatic passports to leave within two weeks, with 15 already out and not allowed to return. The defector's disclosures point to wider Soviet spying beyond Britain, affecting East West detente prospects.
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London
Britain
British Foreign Office
Moscow
Aeroflot
Moscow Narodny Bank
Inheritance Tax Revenue Overlooked County Tax Rate Cut
The Madison County Tax Adjustment Board reduced the county tax rate by 16 cents to $1.42 per $100 assessed valuation, after discovering nearly $400,000 in back inheritance tax reported to the state was missing from the budget. The County Council had already trimmed the rate from $1.80 to $1.58. Other townships posted varied adjustments including Boone, Green, Monroe, Pipe Creek, Adams, Duck Creek and Fall Creek, with total rates ranging from about $6.56 to $8.867 depending on fund allocations for township funds, fire protection, schools, debt service and state taxes.
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Madison County Tax Adjustment Board
County Council
Boone Township
Green Township
Monroe Township
Merlin Fuller
Pipe Creek
Adams Township
Duck Creek Township
County Tax Adjustment Board
Madison County General Fund
Prep Football Shutout Over Muncie Details
Area prep football roundup reports shutout results against Muncie teams and summarizes state playoff prospects, highlighting key games, standout players, and upcoming schedule across local high schools.
EPA says experimental Ford engine meets antipollution standards
The EPA announced the 1976 antipollution standards were reached by an experimental Ford engine, though not yet ready for mass production. officials noted the test boosts confidence in feasibility, with a passenger car version possible by 1977, while stressing the engine remains hand made and prone to breakdown after 5,000 to 6,000 miles.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ford Motor Co
Dustry
Ford
All-American Robert Davenport to speak at United Fund kickoff
Former UCLA All-American fullback and Taylor University coach Robert Davenport will address Madison County United Fund’s 1972 kickoff luncheon at noon Monday October 4 at the YMCA. The 12th annual appeal targets a $720000 goal with about 1000 volunteers, the largest in UF history. Davenport founded Wandering Wheels a touring program for youth that travels coast to coast and beyond.
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UCLA
Taylor University
Robert Davenport
Madison County United Fund
YMCA
Davenport
Wandering Wheels
United States
South America
Europe
Look Magazine
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Upland
Taylor
Hoosier College
HCC
Herald Today Area News and Features Overview
The Herald Today outlines regional coverage including Anderson and Madison County area deaths on Page 2, New Arrivals also on Page 2, Sunday church services and religious features on Page 3, editorials and opinion on Pages 4 and 5, health features on Page 5, Accent on Women on Page 6, plus full high school football coverage and statewide finals on Pages 10 and 11. Markets, livestock, and financial news appear on Page 14 while Classified Advertising spans Pages 15 through 17.
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Anderson
Madison County
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