Arab hijackers terrorize three cities in Europe
Lebanese government blocks landing in Beirut after Arab gunmen hijack a Lufthansa aircraft from Athens to Damascus then Kuwait. They killed at least five hostages in Athens and fired on a Pan American jet in Rome, while demanding the release of two Palestinian militants.
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Rome
Athens
Middle East
Pnlot
Afthansa
Damascus
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Lufthansa
Frankfurt
Joe Kroese
Pan American World Airways
Fiumicino
Cairo
Libya
Soviet launches manned Soyuz 13 mission
Tass reports Soyuz 13 lifted at 2 55 p m Moscow time with Commander Piotr Klimuk and Engineer Valentin Lebedev aboard. The crew is well and onboard systems function smoothly as the craft conducts near Earth space observations and Earth surface surveys.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Piotr Klimuk
Valentin Lebeev
Earth
Trash War Continues In Saco
Saco City Council heard City Solicitor Ronald Ayotte’s findings on amending the waste ordinance to allow private way single family disposal. Blue Haven Trailer Park and other trailer parks could gain city service while businesses on private ways stay banned. The new council faces the vote and referendum possibility as residents plan to place trash on Route 1 each Tuesday until resolved.
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Bue Haven Tenants Association
Gayle MacKilligan
Erwin York
Saco
Ronald Ayotte
Blue Haven
Ayo
Saco City
Ayotte
Main Street
John H. Fleming
Sac
Peace Talks Prerequisite Syria Urged On POW List
The United States and Soviet Union join calls for Syria to hand Israel a list of prisoners from the October war before a Middle East peace conference in Geneva. Syria shows little sign of compliance, while Israel says talks depend on the list. Khaled Assad dismisses the Geneva talks as a waste of time. The conference will focus on ceremonial matters for two to three days before addressing disengagement and future frontiers, including Jerusalem.
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United States
Soviet Union
Syria
Israel
Middle East
Geneva
Abba Eban
Henry A. Kissinger
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Jordan
Suez Canal
Kissinger
Vietnam
Associated Press
Nixon
National Safety Council
Allegheny Airlines
Allegheny
Leslie C. Barnes
Britain
Biddeford Rejects Full-Time Mayor Proposal
Voters in Biddeford overwhelmingly defeated a referendum to make the mayoral post full time with a salary set by the city council. The measure failed 740 to 91 amid low turnout, with officials noting turnout fell far short of the required 30 percent of the last gubernatorial election.
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Gilbert Boucher
Boucher
Lucien Dutremble
Maine Governor Says Montreal Pipeline Cutback Not The Answer
Governor Kenneth M. Curtis says Maine could legally halt crude shipments to Canada in retaliation for restricted fuel to Maine mills but prefers dialogue. He notes Ottawa may bar Irving Oil exports, potentially closing Great Northern and Georgia-Pacific mills, affecting about 5,000 workers, while stressing collaboration over threats.
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Augusta
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
Canada
Montreal
Curtis
Portland
Ottawa
Canadian National Energy Board
Irving Oil Co
Saint John
N.B
Great Northern Paper Co
East Millinocket
Georgia-Pacific Co
Woodland
Fraser Ltd
Irving
Madawaska
Federal Government of
Karl Emerson
Portland Pipe Line Co
Saco Council Bids Waste Measures At Special Meeting
The Saco City Council, after reviewing waste ordinance amendments, awarded several bids and tabled the waste pickup bid. New council actions include accepting the state retirement plan, funding for a city administrator advertisement, eminent domain for a sewer relocation, and new Recreation Commission members.
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Recreation Center
Recreation Commission
Public Property Committee
John Anagnostis
James Wardell
Dan Dearborn
Joe Martelle
Phil Reed
Main Street
Classroom Juggling Helps Energy Crisis
Cabinet Secretary Casper Weinberger warns the energy crisis will hit the poor hardest as shortages strain welfare and health services. A 10 page Health Education and Welfare Dept report describes rising unemployment inflation and higher welfare needs next year.
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Associated Press
Casper W. Weinberger
Weinberer
Health, Education and Estate Department
Weinberger
Senate
Storm Runs Through The Northeast Causes Havoc In Logan
Storms lash the Northeast causing flight delays and three crashes at Logan Airport in five months. Weather disrupts travel as shoppers search for mistletoe and holiday trees amid the unsettled conditions.
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Logan
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