Plane hijackings in 1969 drop sharply to Cuba
News from Miami reports a steep decline in airline hijackings to Cuba in 1969 after a frenzied start. January saw 11 incidents, then five in February and March, three in April, with authorities citing heightened alerts, posters declaring hijacking a federal crime, new weapon detectors, and possible FBI surveillance as factors. Fidel Castro suggested some may still seek political asylum.
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Cuba
National Airlines
J. M. Frazier
Federal Aviation Administration
Miami Area
Fidel Castro
FBI
Arizona
Delta Air Lines
New Orleans
Sabotage vow roots in PFLP leader Habash amid talks
Dr George Habash leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine pledges to derail any peace approach from the Big Four negotiations. He describes peace as injustice for Palestinians and says the group, backed by Marxism, seeks a long liberation war against Israel. Habash, a 43 year old physician, hosts himself as Christian Arab refugee.
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Jordan
Middle East
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Israel
U.N
Habash
Suez Canal
Tiran Strait
China
Front
Peking
Indian firms export polythene kites reach overseas markets
Indian exporters now ship kites and supplies such as thread and rollers. Export kites use polythene instead of paper, selling a small kite at 22.50 rupees and a large one at 37.50 rupees. Average paper kites cost about 0.35 rupees. Orders arrive mainly from the United States and West Germany.
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India
United States
West Germany
Television Log Highlights Diverse Nighttime lineup
A TV guide style log lists shows and features from 6:38 PM to 2:32 AM including nature and science programs about cats, a guitar tuning segment, westerns, Space Mission Apollo 9 review, sci fi dramas, news specials on Mayan caves, a crime investigation drama, animated cartoons, and classic films such as Beneath the 12-Mile Reef and Sinbad the Sailor with live discussions and sign-offs. The schedule references W Sunrise Semester and various actors and titles across multiple genres.
Scotland House drive seeks 500000 for New York project
The American-Scottish Foundation starts a fundraising campaign of 500000 to buy a Scotland House in New York. Plans include a library reading room information desk a research center dining room bar Highland dancing facilities and a display of Scottish wares. The effort aims to locate Americans of Scottish descent to aid the project.
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Scotland House
New York
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