Grand jury nears end of Hughes Airwest probe
A federal grand jury in Las Vegas nears conclusion of its inquiry into Howard Hughes take over of Airwest. Witnesses include Hughes associates and figures linked to Watergate. Indictments, if any, are expected by year end under statute limits.
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Carry on London cast soldiers through theater bombing
In London the Carry on London cast continued performances after an IRA bomb exploded outside the Victoria Palace Theater during Barbara Windsor’s rendition of You Made Me Love You. Windsor earned a standing ovation as Sid James recalled the moment, while a second bomb damaged a Stage Door pub and a Sloane Square subway booth remained empty. The pair marked IRA’s 22nd and 23rd blasts in a 10 day campaign.
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FBI reports rise in violent crime in first nine months 1973
The FBI recorded a 3 percent increase in violent crime across the United States for the first nine months of 1973, with overall serious crime up 1 percent. Rural and suburban areas showed rises while several large cities posted notable declines, including Fall River and Los Angeles. Data came from 5,477 police agencies serving about 148.8 million people.
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Escaping captive buck attacks couple in Fort Smith
In Kay Rogers Park Fort Smith Arkansas Louis S Hope 69 and his wife faced a rampaging four point buck that escaped a missing eight foot gate and charged the homeowner. Patrolman Johnny Rollins intervened firing three times until the deer collapsed and died. Both men suffered numerous cuts and bruises.
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Harold B. Lee dies at 74 leader of Mormon church
Harold B. Lee, 74, head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, died unexpectedly from heart and lung failure. He led the church for 17 months, the shortest tenure among postwar presidents, and will be succeeded by Spencer W. Kimball as acting leader. Final rites were pending scheduling at Salt Lake Tabernacle.
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One hell of a year for tornadoes in 1973
Kansas City report cites Allen Pearson of the National Severe Storms Forecast Center noting 1973 has produced a record tornado stretch across the South with 1,100+ twisters by May. Forecasters highlight memorial weekend outbreaks, high death toll at 89, and warnings saving hundreds of lives as jet stream dynamics drive ferocious activity.
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Torrential floods sweep the South and neighboring regions
United Press reports widespread floods across Mississippi Alabama and Georgia as torrential rains push rivers to flood stages. Evacuations continue in Vicksburg Laurel and Hattiesburg Mississippi while a fatal trailer park incident occurs in Granby. National Guardsmen deploy sandbags in Hinton West Virginia amid river flooding. nez
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American held for ransom in Argentina
An American construction manager, Charles Hayes, 51, seized in La Plata near Buenos Aires last Friday, faces a reported $500,000 ransom demand. Hayes works for McKee Tecsa, Argentine affiliate of McKee Cleveland, with company officials declining to comment. Authorities note ERP group claim context surrounding other kidnappings this year remains limited by government restrictions.
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Kidnaper's botched plot ends with boy returned
In Mexico City a 25 year old factory worker Lorenzo Nava attempted a kidnap for a 2 year old, but a string of errors turned the ordeal into a wild chase. After a lengthy pursuit Nava surrendered with Angel Saucedo Echeverria, his pistol, and himself to police. The child remained calm throughout, reportedly thinking the events were a game.
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Acapulco
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At the Movies Listings and Showtimes
Daily 1 p.m. Pippi Longstocking through Jan 16 at Harte. The Deadly Trackers with Richard Harris and Rod Taylor in the evening. Twin Cinemas shows That Darn Cat and Now You See Him Now You Don’t this week. Cinema I double features Cops and Robbers with Cliff Gorman and Joseph Bologna and The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing with Burt Reynolds, Sarah Miles, Lee Cobb. Jesus Christ Superstar continues at Manchester. For Bennington call 362-1229.
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