Pope Pledges Effort Toward Biafra Peace
In Kampala Pope Paul VI promised modest, affectionate efforts to secure peace in Nigeria amid the Biafran crisis. He consecrated 12 African bishops and urged bishops to avoid political ties while aiding reconciliation and civil society. Obote welcomed the papal visit as a source of new hope for peace and unity in Africa.
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Kampala
Uganda
Paul VI
Nigeria
Africa
Milton Obote
Italy
Paul
Luganda
Buganda
Vatican
Prisoner Hijacks Jet With Razor Threat In Cuba Flight
A U S prisoner escorted by two federal officers hijacked a TWA 727 from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles with 131 aboard after pressing a razor blade to a stewardess throat. The hijacker, identified as L Perry, was said to be a prisoner after leaving the plane in Havana. Two other hijack plots mentioned, plus two men sentenced in Miami for prior attempts.
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Miami
Cuba
Trans World Airlines
L. Perry
Havana
José Mani
Pennsylvania
Lester Perry
Scranton
California
TWA
Pittsburgh
U.S
William Lavin
Joseph Hart
United States
Tulsa
Okla
Los Angeles
Deborah Sullivan
Gulf of Mexico
Delta Airlines
U.S. District Court
Willie Jessie
Logan
W. Va
Jessie
Kenneth McPeek
Orchard Lake
Mich
Delta
McPeek
Charlies Fulton
128 Enemy Reported Killed In Vietnam 128 Enemy Reported Killed In Vietnam
Saigon based AP dispatch cites scattered clashes across Vietnam as seventh week of lull persists. Government sources claim 77 Viet Cong killed near Bach Gia 110 miles southwest of Saigon over two days. Additional losses include 13 in Long An and 2 in Bac Lieu.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Bach Gia
Mekong
Bac Lieu
Long An
Statehouse approves plan for suburban low income housing
Massachusetts House gave initial approval to a plan creating a three member board in the Department of Community Affairs to override local zoning for low and moderate income housing in suburbs. The bill limits development to 10 acres or one third of a percent of a town, with a public hearing and possible court protest.
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Boston
Massachusetts House
Department of Community Affairs
Rep
Richard
W. Daly
Wellesley
Berkshire County
Reps
McBride
Frank M. Matrango
North Adams
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
William S. Kitterman
Joel $. Greenberg
Pittsfield
House
Ways and Means
Daly
Superior Court
Paul Murphy
Murphy
Ocal
Senate
Reston Named Vice President At New York Times
James Reston, executive editor of the New York Times, was elected vice president of Times Co, to base in Washington with ongoing thrice weekly column. Clifton Daniel becomes associate editor and oversees NYT News Service while expanding news presentation. Rosenthal becomes managing editor. Tapping moves to assistant managing editor.
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NEW York
James Reston
New York Tiies
New York Times Co
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
Reston
Washington
4 Times
Spokesman
Clifton Daniel
New York Times
A.M. Rosenthal
Daniel
Seymour Tapping
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Allendale Shopping Center
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8Th Infantry Division
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Francis W. Sargent
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Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
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Scotland
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Connecticut
New Hampshire
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de Barre
Conservation Council
Farm Bureau
Sportsmen's Clubs
Consumers Council
League of Women Voters
Wetmore
Food and Drug Administration
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Boston & Maine
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