Panamanian sailor hijacks Vermont bound bus kills two
A 26 year old U S Navy enlisted man Luis Robinson hijacked a Vermont bound bus after leaving New York City terminal. He killed the bus driver and a female passenger and wounded four others before surrendering at Kennedy Airport nine plus hours later. He demanded six million dollars and a plane to fly him to safety. He told police the idea came to him in a dream and cited mistreatment in the country. He described issues with the Navy and shipmates and said he put white people on the side of the bus. He appeared remorseful about the deaths but said others caused the act. He was to be charged with murder kidnapping and possession of a dangerous weapon.
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New York
UPI
Luis Robinson
U.S. Navy
Robinson
New York City
Kennedy Airport
Navy
Weekend tragedy on Route 9 claims three in Woodford crash
A westbound trailer truck crossed the center line on Route 9 in Woodford at 6 49 PM Saturday. It collided head on with a Toyota Land Cruiser killing Timothy S. Pike 30 his wife Hillary 25 and their 4 year old son Zachary. Young Joshua 2 suffered third degree burns and is listed in fair condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The truck driver Willie Matthews 45 of Montgomery Alabama was treated for a broken back and listed in stable condition. Passengers Willie Smith 29 suffered bruises and was released from Putnam Memorial Hospital. State Police cited brake failure on descent from Woodford Mountain. The March accident occurred about a week after a car motorcycle collision near Danville Notch with Thomas W. Brooks 27 listed in critical condition at St. Peter s Hospital Albany.
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Timothy S. Pike
Main Street
Wilmington
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Zachary
Joshua
Albany Medical Center
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Woodford Mountain
Thomas W. Brooks
Bomoseen
St. Peter’s Hospital
Willie Matthews
Montgomery
Ala
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Willie Smith
Putnam
Brezhnev warns Toon U.S. rights hurt Soviet ties
In a Kremlin meeting with U.S. Ambassador Malcolm Toon, Leonid Brezhnev warned that U.S. foreign policy hampers constructive Soviet American relations. Tass described calls for equality and noninterference as the basis for improved ties amid a recent TV cancellation of Toon's Fourth of July message.
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UPI
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
U.S
Malcolm Toon
Toon
Brezhnev
Carter
Tass
Ween
Soviet Union
United States
Amin tells African leaders of plot at OAU summit
Ugandan President Idi Amin addressed 49 African nations at the OAU meeting in Libreville Gabon claiming an imperialist plot aimed to kill several revolutionary leaders including those of Benin Guinea Congo and Angola. He revealed a Kampala assassination attempt and said God protected him while being cheered by delegates and awarded Uganda's Defense Council honor.
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Gabon
UPI
Idi Amin
Amin
Organization of African Unity
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African Unity Movement
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Benin
Guinea
Congo
Angola
Uganda
Defense Council
Inside National Group urges utilities to fund plant retirements
A page-two brief notes the Inside National Group pressing utilities to cover costs of retiring aging nuclear plants, highlighting policy angles and potential industry impact. The item appears amid other internal notes and editorials.
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Bhutto
Bennington
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