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Armed Youth Terrorizes Jetliner Over Gulf Coast
A 16 year old honor student on a National Airlines DC8 fired pistols aboard a flight with 91 passengers and Gemini program officials en route over the Gulf Coast. The gun misfired when aimed at Chris Kraft. he was subdued by Houston business man Thomas Robinson. The plane landed safely in New Orleans as FBI agents arrested the teen on a federal aircraft crime charge with a $50,000 bond. Kraft and crew reported the chaotic scene and a gun was pledged but failed.
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Edward T. Haake
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Nancy Taylor
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