Five Palestinian hijackers surrender after Rome Athens attacks
Kuwaiti officials hold five Palestinian terrorists who killed 32 people in Rome and Athens and freed 12 hostages. The hijackers, on a West German jet, claimed pride in their actions while awaiting a destination and safe passage.
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Lebanon
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Hilton
Domenico Ippoliti
Miss Oddmann
Beirut
Damascus
Talks To Start Without Syria In Geneva Conference
Arab Israeli peace talks move toward substantive negotiation in Geneva with Egypt signaling attendance despite Syria’s boycott. Jordan confirmed participation while Palestinians and others to be decided in January. U N chairmen announced with Waldheim presiding and Abba Eban to head Israel’s delegation.
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Associated Press
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Israel
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Syria
Cairo
Shimon Peres
Jordan
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Ohio Truckers End Five Day Shutdown
About 300 truckers blocked a Coal Grove truck stop in southern Ohio ending a five day shutdown. Troy Jarrell said the protesters conveyed a point while 500 independent owner-operators in Franklin voted to resume driving, with a January strike possible if demands remain unmet.
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Franklin
Troy Jarrell
Coal Grove
Thieves Steal Two Rembrandt Paintings From Cincinnati Museum
Two armed men seized two 300-year-old Rembrandt paintings from Taft Museum in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Officials value the pair at $330,000, while a New York gallery contends they could fetch over $2 million on the open market.
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Cincinnati
Taft Museum
New York
Skylab 3 Aims Deep Kohoutek Study from Space
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson begin a three week intensive study of comet Kohoutek. The crew will train Skylab's six telescopes on the intruder from deep space to uncover its secrets after previously focusing on daily photographs.
Jury Deliberations In Ford GM Fleet Prices Case
Detroit AP reports Ford and General Motors deny the government claim of a silent price fixing pact in fleet sales. Jurors began deliberations on whether an implied agreement with a dealers’ association and a leasing firm in 1969 1970 fixed fleet market prices.
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Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Liberian freighter sinks in Pacific off Vancouver Island
A Liberian freighter with 40 crew members sank about 520 miles northwest of Victoria after an Oriental Monarch disaster. Canadian rescue planes spotted flares from lifeboats as the ship went down at 1 15 a m PST.
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Weather outlook with mixed precipitation tonight and Thursday
A system brings snow tonight with a chance of freezing rain mix. Lows fall to the low to mid 20s. Snow possible on Thursday with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Details on Page 3.
Metzenbaum Named to Succeed Saxbe in Ohio Senate
Gov. Gilligan selects Howard Metzenbaum to fill the Senate seat from Ohio after Saxbe leaves for attorney general post. Metzenbaum, defeated in 1970, is already a candidate for the full six year term. term runs until January 1975.
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Cleveland
Howard Metzenbaum
John J. Gilligan
U.S
William B. Saxbe
Gilligan
Saxbe
Democratic Party
United States
Metzenbaum
Robert Taft
Agnew Appeals to Court Over Disbarment Request
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew asks Maryland judges to suspend him from practicing law rather than disbarment after his no contest plea to income tax evasion. The Maryland Bar Association sought disbarment, while Agnew urged a suitable suspension and promised to reform his conduct. Judge panel to report to the Court of Appeals promptly.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland Judiciary
Agnew
Maryland
Maryland Bar Association
Alfred L. Scanlan
Board of Governors
The
State Bar Association
Shirley B. Jones
Baltimore
Maryland Court of Appeals
Auditors Criticize Nixon Home Spending Practices
The General Accounting Office reports Nixon should have paid personally for portions of 1.4 million dollars in work at his San Clemente and Key Biscayne homes. It urges tighter controls on presidential spending and possible limits on residences with permanent security facilities. The GAO cites a casual official attitude and notes Nixon and aides or close associates approved or ordered many projects. Nixon disputes the implications and references his finances.
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GAO
Energy Bill Advances Amid Rationing Debate and Conservation Gains
A Senate House conference panel advances an emergency energy bill granting Nixon power to order gasoline rationing with Congress veto power on other actions. The plan allows immediate energy saving measures, with 15 days for vetoes once Congress returns. An AP study notes ongoing conservation reduces electricity use, while workers and unions respond to the crisis.
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Associated Press
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Senate
House Committee
250000 Persons Driven From Homes After Storm
The Associated Press reports about 250000 people in Connecticut in shelters after a severe winter storm. Power outages affect 84400 customers as cold weather persists and more snow threatens the region. Deaths are reported in several states and rail service slowly returns to normal.
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Connecticut
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Connecticut Office of Civil Preparedness
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N.Y
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
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Midwest
Minnesota
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