Gunmen hold 100 school children hostage. police kill one
In Peoria Illinois three armed robbers seized about 100 children at St. Cecilia's School. Police killed one gunman Melvin Birch as he attempted to leave with a child hostage. The other suspects released the children and surrendered. A fourth person is being sought.
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Robert Bunches
Peoria
Melvin Birch
St. Cecilia’s Catholic School
St. Cecilia's
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Peoria Central High School
Cecilia's
Johnny Ardis
St. Cecilia
Johnny
Birch
Gail Owens
Sulia Whittaker
Ing
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St. Francis Hospital
Communist gunners fire on truce-team helicopters in Vietnam
Two ICCS helicopters were fired on as they left Quang Tri City, northern South Vietnam, by Communist forces, with no damage or injuries reported. Canadian Ambassador Michel Gauvin called the act deplorable while ICCS officials noted unclear security arrangements prior to the incident.
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South Vietnam
Michel Gauvin
International Commission of Control and Supervision
CCS
ICCS
Quang
Thach Han
Viet Cong
Quang Tri City
Geoffrey Charlebois
Hur
Charlebois
Vermont leader outlines energy plan and PSB changes
Governor Salmon outlined a Vermont energy strategy stressing reduced heating demand and urging the electric industry to deploy conservation and rate-design tools. He announced a PSB board change to include Nacton, cited Cosgrove’s retirement, and defended Norton as a balanced appointee amid a turbulent energy period. The administration plans housing and land-use steps, and Salmon condemned the Burlington strike as highly complex while backing education tax flexibility per a Supreme Court ruling.
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Cosgrove
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Burlington
Pizzagalli Construction Co
Salman
Walter L. Kennedy
Chelsea
Turmoil at FBI a year after Hoovers death
On the first anniversary of J Edger Hoover's death the FBI faces turmoil morale at a low ebb a temporary director works to salvage the agency. Watergate fallout and leadership turmoil dominate as Senate moves to create an independent FBI with long term terms for director and assistant director.
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West Virginia
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Aiken Defends Opposition to Percy Watergate Move
In Washington a Senate clash over a proposed independent prosecutor for Watergate unfolded as Sen. Charles Percy faced sharp rebuke from Sen. George Aiken. The vote backed a nonbinding resolution urging Nixon to appoint an outside prosecutor, while loyalists later challenged the action, arguing it questioned the President.
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Australia seeks ban on French nuke tests
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam announced Australia will take France to the International Court of Justice to stop further Pacific nuclear tests. He cited scientific reports showing radioactive fallout contaminated the Australian environment and may affect its people. Moruroa atoll plans prompted NZ threats and protests, including a nationwide ban on French ships in Sydney.
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Moruroa Atoll
Tahiti
Noran Kirk
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Two killed as tornado strikes Kahoka Missouri
A northeastern Missouri town named Kahoka was hit by a tornado at about 9 p.m. killing a one month old boy and a 50 year old woman and injuring many others. Sheriff’s wife Loren Walde said at least 20 were hurt with nine hospitalized. The trailer park suffered the heaviest damage with 2 trailers left intact and 12 standing, as the twister demolished farm buildings and damaged several homes in Kahoka.
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Missouri
Loren Walde
Memphis
Keokuk
Waide
Reagan Says Watergate Was Stupid Not Criminal
Governor Ronald Reagan, adopting a law and order stance, called the Watergate bugging of the Democratic headquarters stupid and foolish but not criminal, noting the participants were well meaning and not criminals at heart. He conceded the act was illegal and said criminal framed the issue differently.
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Howard Hughes to Enter Aviation Hall of Fame
Howard Hughes will be among 17 inductees at a May 19 ceremony in Hammondport New York. A UPI report notes his world land speed record of 325 mph in 1905 and his round the world flight in 3 days 15 hours 14 minutes in 1938. The likely absence of Hughes is cited. Alexander Graham Bell is another inductee, described as a flying enthusiast.
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UPI
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Aviation Society
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Emigrants at Harte Theatre Opens Tonight
At the Harte Theatre tonight two new films debut after Squader. The Emigrants stars Liv Ullmann in a story of simple people seeking a home in America, a quality drama hailed as moving. Cries and Whispers, though not widely detailed here, earned Best Foreign Film votes and screens at 7:30 and 9:30. Brother Sun and Sister Moon, Zeffirelli’s GP rated return following Romeo and Juliet, is listed without further details.
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Harte Theatre
Liv Ullman
America
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Ingmar Bergman
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