FBI arrests man in $500000 hijack case near Salt Lake City
Richard Floyd McCoy Jr., 24, a BYU police administration student and Vietnam veteran, was arrested as he prepared for Sunday drill after a $500000 airliner hijack. FBI searched his home for ransom cash and seized boxes as investigators pursue recovery and charges.
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Oakland skyjacker seized PSA flight to ransom
A hijacker named Stanley Harlen Speck 31 of San Francisco took a Pacific Southwest Airlines plane at Oakland and landed in San Diego Lindbergh Field redeploying passengers after demanding 900000 in ransom four parachutes and claiming a pistol. FBI identified him and removed him from the aircraft about an hour after landing.
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Good Ue RE top story on Monday
A brief Monday note highlights ongoing local events and people to watch. It mentions community leaders and upcoming meetings, signaling a lively week ahead for readers.
Tri Cities Weather Daily Briefing
Clouds loom over the Tri Cities with a rain chance today and tomorrow. Temperatures fall to the low 60s today, with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and cooler conditions overall. Yesterday’s high was 69 and low 50.
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Apollo 16 preps for moon flight and Jong countdown
Apollo 16 astronauts rest as launch team finalizes Jong countdown setups for the moon mission to the mountainous highlands. News notes include Fulbright doubts on Vietnam troop reinforcements before the election and tributes to Adam Clayton Powell at Harlem services.
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Bangla Desh Leader Warns U S On Interference
Reya A Sheikh Mujibur Rahman warns the United States not to interfere in Bangla Desh as the two nations establish diplomatic ties. An Israeli paper notes Gunar V Jarring may resign if he cannot push progress on Arab-Israeli settlements. Belfast Catholic priests condemn IRA terror tactics.
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Gunnar V. Jarring
U.S. B52s renew bombing of North Vietnam for first time since 1967
Bomber crews from B52s and B32s began air raids over North Vietnam as President Nixon approves escalation amid a Communist offensive toward Saigon. Five Americans killed, 19 wounded, one Marine pilot listed missing after crashes and attacks near An Loc. U.S. command reports 36 missions in South Vietnam and strikes into the north as DMZ incursions continue.
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Restaurant death knell sounded in Fremont dispute
In Fremont, Harry Van Querner Jr sealed off the International Kitchen dining rooms after a court ruling awarded the complex to landlord Dan Bodily. Barricades and padlocks blocked access to the Red Room, now prepared as Querner family headquarters and storage, with signs declaring private property and equipment for sale.
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Fremont candidates wind up campaigns
Eighteen candidates for Fremont city council face a calm, conflict‑free finish to campaigns. Growth and development dominate voter talk, with calls to balance growth, preserve open space, and shift tax burdens. Major figures debate containment via high rise housing and stricter controls while incumbents push livability and environmental safeguards.
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John Pachtner
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Fremont Action Committee
Geoffrey Steel
Thea Delle Masser
Urban Wilds
Gear Rhodes
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