Illicit air shipments of marijuana flood U S borders
About 150 airplanes cross into the United States daily with marijuana. 49 crashes since January 1 linked to marijuana traffic. Smugglers overload planes and use undeveloped landings. Operation Buccaneer seized 739,000 pounds of marijuana and 8,083 pounds of seeds. Budgets and routes shift to Colombia and Mexico brands as pilots seek quick profits.
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Martin Merzer
Associated Press
MIAMI
United States
Jacques Kiere
Federal
Drug Enforcement Intelligence Agency
Kiere
el Paso
Texas
David Costa
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
Costa
Colombia
Ted Swift
DEA
Caribbean
Swift
Soviet Lada may enter U.S. car market next year
The Detroit News reports the Soviet Union plans to enter the U.S. car market next year with an imported Lada based on the Fiat design. Four Soviet-made Ladas are currently undergoing 50,000 mile tests in the United States, with indications of progress and possible market entry.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Fiat
The
Detroit News
United States
North Korea Moves Armored Force Near DMZ Draws U.S. Attention
U.S. intelligence reports armored units close to the DMZ, with about 250 tanks and assault guns and 100 armor carriers observed near Kok San. Pentagon says no alerts issued as officials note past non hostilities since 1953 and cite potential worry over U.S. commitment in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
North Korea
South Korea
U.S
Pentagon
North Koreans
Indochina
Dmz
Kok San
Seoul
Boiler forecast shows a drop in domestic market for 1975
The American Boiler Manufacturers Assn predicts a 1975 decline in boiler demand across utility, industrial, and commercial sectors. The forecast cites delayed or canceled 1975 orders after buyers postponed due to weaker power demand and prior purchases. The report also notes Korea force reductions and U.S. security reassurances to allies amid regional tensions.
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FT. Lauderdale, Fla
Assn
Winthrop Welcomes New Doctor Immigrant Family Arrives
Winthrop Minnesota greets Dr Thuong Bu Nguyen 35 and his wife Cham Doan Duong 29 and daughter Hoai Trang 2 at MSP Airport. About 75 residents attend with church leaders and civic groups as the town welcomes a refugee physician to join a 1 400 population community.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Winthrop
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Minnesota
Thuong Bu Nguyen
Cham Doan Duong
Hoai Trang
Light
Dr. Nguyen
Nguyen
Winthrop American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kiwanis Club
Civic and Commerce Association
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Winthrop Church
Dwight Johnson
Johnson
North Dakota Farmers Won't Lose From Canadian Barley Sales
Canadian Wheat Board official Cam Brown said North Dakota farmers face no adverse effects from Canadian barley shipments to the United States. He argued these sales supplement U S demand and do not replace U S production. The Beacon malting barley, developed in Fargo, was added to satisfy U S market needs.
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Winnipeg, Man
North Dakota
United States
Canadian Wheat Board
Cam Brown
U.S
North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Fargo
Milwaukee
Wis
Brown
Beacon
Canada
Bridge By Oswald and James Jacoby
The article explains the grand slam force in bridge, its origin with Ely Culbertson, and a sample auction where South and North explore seven spades and seven clubs. It covers bids five spades, five notrump, six clubs, and seven based on trump strength and aces while noting trumps breaking 2 1 and East West vulnerables.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
Ely Culbertson
South
North
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact cross number style puzzle list with across and down clues including Dianthus plumae Philippine tree My Gal Morindin dye Vehale Fall month outbuilding Italian stream Flower Space Identical Doglike Allowance for waste Prune a flower bush Brythonic sea lod Koko's weapon Preposition Stripling Sigmoid curve Laughter sound Irritate Not any Sheaf Permits Stripling clue list includes botanical and linguistic terms, with entries such as Dianthus, Morindin, and Geraint’s wife.
Britons Vote Today on Common Market Referendum
Britons vote in the first historic referendum on remaining in the European Economic Community. Polls forecast about 68 percent in favor of staying with 32 percent to exit, as Prime Minister Wilson campaigns to keep Britain in under new terms after budget concessions.
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London
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
European Economic Community
EEC
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Edward Heath
Labor Party
Search begins for downed airplane with California family
Authorities launched a search at night for a missing single engine Cessna 172 carrying Mr Beaty his wife and two children from California en route to Minnesota. Beaty a private pilot with about 200 hours flight time last reported near Kremmling Colorado at 8 30 a m and had planned a refueling stop in Akron 32 hours later. Ground crews and CAP aircraft were mobilized to locate flares or signals and scour airports within 150 miles of Akron.
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Longmont
Colo
California
Minnesota
Harry Blakeman
Colorado Civil Air Patrol
M. Beaty
Ridge Crest
Calif
Kremmling
Rockies
Beaty
Grand Junction
Akron
Blakeman
Colorado State Patrol
CAP
Minneapolis
Humphrey Urges Accountability for Butz in Grain Inspections
Sen. Hubert Humphrey demands Secretary Earl Butz be held responsible for grain inspection irregularities fueling a federal probe. He seeks Senate committee action and a bill to upgrade the system with emergency powers and stricter reporting.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Iower
Humprey
U.S
Butz
Humphrey
New Orleans
Houston
Senate Agriculture Committee
Subcommittee On Foreign Agriculture Policy
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress
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William H. Jackson
ABMA
Korea
Ford
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James R. Schlesinger
National Health Services Corps
Gaylord
Austin (Minn
Herald
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N.T
Dianthus Pluma
Koko
Geraint's Wife
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fathers of the Oratory
Islands
HHH
East and Country Club
Iin
Sears
Hoover
Norge
Westinghouse
West Bend
Martha C. Hanson
Orval V. Hopfe
Navy
Lpaganda
Paul M. Kotewa
Austin Labor Center
4Th Ave
Ma & Pa's
Big Boy
Bing Cherries
Navals
Fruits & Vegetables
Sterling Shopping Center
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