First hijacker also arrested in cross country jet drama
In San Diego a would be Sky pirate 31 year old Stanley Harlan Speck of San Francisco was seized after forcing a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 to land at Lindbergh Field. Federal officials charged him with air piracy and interfering with a flight crew.
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Nixon to witness signing of germ warfare ban treaty
President Nixon plans to attend as about 80 countries sign a treaty banning germ warfare weapons with ambassadors from the Soviet Union and other nations. The United States and Soviet Union cosponsor with Great Britain.
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LBJ Improves After Heart Attack Says Doctor
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson shows definite signs of improvement after a weekend heart attack. Dr. John Willis Hurst, an Atlanta physician flown to Charlottesville, says there are few serious danger signals remaining. Johnson, 63, may be moved to Texas soon as his condition stabilizes.
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Iran Quake Kills Over Thousand as Relief Okayed
A powerful quake in southern Iran destroyed mud brick villages around Qeer and Karzin. Official reports cite over 1,000 dead with unofficial estimates up to 4,000. Prime Minister Hoveida set up a relief center and directed operations.
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Minnesota expands unemployment aid under new federal program
Gov Wendell Anderson announced a federal program begins today offering 64 percent of regular benefits for up to 13 weeks to Minnesotans who have exhausted all unemployment payments. Manpower Services Commissioner Emmet J. Cushing estimates about 6 000 people will qualify during the 26 week program.
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San Diego Project Backed by ITT Underwrite Plan
Rep. Bob Wilson said ITT guaranteed to underwrite half of the $800,000 needed for a San Diego project. The claim comes as the ITT backing was pledged to support local telecommunications and development efforts.
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Bob Wilson
R-Calif
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
San Diego
ITT
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Harold S. Geneen
Sheraton
Geneen
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5000 Indians expected at AIM meeting at Leech Lake
The Minneapolis director of the American Indian Movement says more than 5000 Indians are expected to gather at Leech Lake Indian Reservation for AIM's national board meeting. About 2000 plan to participate in a caravan to Leech Lake on May 9, with the meeting set for May 10 to 16.
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American Indian Movement
Leech Lake Indiana Reservation
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AIM
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Leech Lake
Minnesota
National Indian Movement
Dennis Banks
Banks
Indian Affairs
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Bruce
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AIM Board
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Pierre
S.C
National Indian Youth Council of
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Bemidji Charter Commission Sets Public Hearing on Changes
The Bemidji City Charter Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 30 tonight in city hall to gather opinions on three proposed charter changes. Changes include triggering primaries when multiple candidates file for council, mandating three full readings of ordinances, and filling council vacancies by special election rather than appointment.
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Bemidji
Apollo 16 Countdown Begins for Moon Mission
The launch team at Cape Kennedy started the Saturn 5 countdown for Apollo 16 with power on at 8:30 a.m. EST. Liftoff was targeted for 12:54 p.m. Sunday as the clock ran through 104 hours 30 minutes. Astronauts John W. Young Charles M. Duke Jr. and Thomas K. Mattingly II used simulators to rehearse lunar descent lift off and rendezvous.
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Fla
John W. Young
Charles M. Duke Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly II
Lunar
City Council weighs sale of former Municipal Lounge
Bemidji city council will hold a special session at 7 p.m. to consider selling the former Municipal Lounge to Frank Toonen of Minneapolis. The liquor store remains the sole agenda item, with the city charter commission meeting to follow.
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Frank Toonen
Minneapolis
City Charter Commission
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