Hijacked Jetliner Brought to Cuba After Gunmen Take 58
National Flight 28 en route from San Francisco to Cuba was hijacked by two men shortly after takeoff from Tampa. They forced a passenger kept captive in Mexico to appear, waved firearms at crew and passengers, and diverted the plane to Cuba. One man in the cabin was reported abducted earlier. the hijackers entered the cockpit with little resistance. The FBI received the material from a stewardess and comedian Flip Wilson. authorities say there were 51 passengers and seven crew aboard. The episodes mark the third such hijacking to Cuba in 16 days.
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Prestileo
Abe Rubenstein
Brooklyn
N.Y
Flip Wilson
Wilson
Mexico
FBI
Miami
Robert Broadwater
Atlanta
Cuba
Caribbean
Delta Air Lines
Florida
Miami International
National’s
San Francisco
U.S
Paul Boatman
PAA
Tampa
National
Air Traffic Control Center
Weston Man Recalls Delta Hijacking to Cuba
Weston resident and Delta flight passenger recounts the February 21 hijacking aboard a 109 aboard jet that was forced to Cuba by an armed man in cowboy attire. The plane landed after four hours and returned to Miami. The passenger, a construction director for Olin Corp in New York, said no untoward acts occurred. the hijacker Lawrence Rhodes was later sought for robbery and kidnapping in West Virginia.
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Lawrence Rhodes
West Virginia
Bridgeport Survey Probes Police Esteem Across Cities
A Bridgeport study on police esteem compares views from Bridgeport Waterbury Hartford and New Haven residents. Sociologists report Bridgeport and Waterbury respondents note political interference more often than Hartford and New Haven, alongside concerns about brutality and minority treatment.
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Bridgeport
Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
RFK Sees Antiwar Tide in New Hampshire Primary
Senator Robert F. Kennedy says Eugene McCarthy's NH primary showing signals a strong antiwar feeling and prompts him to reconsider challenging President Johnson for the Democratic nomination. Kennedy notes the result alters his campaign plans and energizes antiwar sentiment among voters.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Vietnam
Democrat
McCarthy
Kennedy
Johnson
Federal Aid Granted For Southbury School
Approval for a 166133 federal grant toward construction of a new facility at Mansfield Conn State Training School to serve 304 more persons. The project total cost is 800000 and funded by the Department of Health Education and Welfare per Sen. Abraham Ribicoff's office.
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Washington
Mansfield Conn
Abraham A.ribicoff
Dconn
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Ribicoff
March Grins at Snow Record in Connecticut Weather
The article notes historic snow of 50 inches at Middletown and 44.7 inches at New Haven during the 1888 Blizzard era. It contrasts March 12 storms with Bradley International Airport operating normally and cites meteorologist Brumback's CT climate figures. The weatherman predicts the 24 hour New Haven record from 1888 will stand for this March 12.
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Bridgeport
Bradley International
Weather Bureau
Joseph Brumback
Connecticut
Middletown
New Haven
Brumbach
Seven Accidents Logged On Parkway and Turnpike
State police report seven accidents along the Merritt Parkway and Connecticut Turnpike in the county area last night. One injury occurred to Leslie B. Machin, 29, of 26 Blueberry Jane, Monroe, whose car struck a median near the Black Rock exit at 9:45. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with head and back injuries and listed in good condition. Trooper Joseph Laput said Machin was driving east when he lost control. investigation continues.
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Merritt Parkway
Connecticut Turnpike
Leslie B. Machin
Blueberry Jane
Monroe
Black Rock Turnpike
St. Vincent's ‘ Hospital
Fairfield
Joseph Laput
Machia
Alien Arrested In Wrapping of Rubbish in Flag
A Jamaica native arrested on a Circuit court warrant for misuse of the American flag after authorities say he wrapped trash around the flag and left it on the curb. Det. Robert Cafferty traced the discarded flag to the basement of the suspect’s home and identified the former occupant, Mr. Morazes. The case involves a $200 bail and arraignment pending in the city.
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Tral Avenue
Robert Cafferty
George W. Kelly, Sr
Hurst
Kelly
Cafferty
Capt
Jamaica
West Indies
Shelton
Robert Ellis
Det
Det. Cafferty
Qla
J. Morazes
Granfield Avenue
Mr. Morazes
Hadj
John Connors
Read School
John Xarl
Harding High
Griffin Edges Evers in Mississippi Runoff Vote
Griffin defeated Evers 85 039 to 42 684 in a runoff election with officials ending the count today. Griffin pledged to provide dignified representation while noting his prior Washington work for Rep. John Bell Williams. Evers praised the race as a sign of a new day in Mississippi and praised Griffin’s courteous reception at the victor’s headquarters.
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Griffin
Evers
Washington
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Williams
Evgrs
Mississippi
Jack Shearer
CBS
ABC
Shearer
NBC
Associated Press
Jack Thornell
Wee Thornell
Adams County
Natchez
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Police Board Huddles Privately With Walsh
The Board of Police Commissioners met in an executive session for 90 minutes then began its regular meeting at Police headquarters. After adjournment at 11 p.m. the commissioners held another behind closed doors session and remained in talks at a late hour. Police Supt. Joseph A. Walsh attended.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Police
Joseph A. Walsh
Nixon Sees Big Victory In New Hampshire Primary
Richard Nixon touted a smashing victory in the New Hampshire GOP primary. He said the results reflected deep disenchantment with Johnson and that Rockefeller’s showing could force his entry into broader races. Nixon pledged to press on toward Miami and the national nomination.
Trains Collide at Grand Central Injuring Fifty
A Croton-Harmon bound inbound train No 762 struck a standing No 108 train in Grand Central between 50th and 51st streets near Park Avenue. About 50 people were hurt as the Croton-Harmon train, moving about 10 mph, could continue into the terminal after the collision.
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Jude Kenna
Flushing
Queens
Croton-Harmon
New York
Hudson River
50Th
S1st Streets
Park Avenue
Glenwood
N.Y
McCarthy Nixon Score In N H Vote
McCarthy wins in New Hampshire with Nixon, Rockefeller also on ballot as Johnson faces Viet Nam war critique. Nixon plans Wisconsin campaigning. Rockefeller write in counts scrutinized.
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McCarthy
Nixon
N.H
Shore Marina Survey Finds Poor Sanitation
The Connecticut State Health Department reported poor sanitation at 88 marinas along Long Island Sound and tidal inlets. The survey found lack of fresh drinking water toilets trash cans and showers at many sites and some appeared to violate state law. Corrections must be voluntary until new regulations are enacted.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Department
Rockefeller Will Decide By March 22 On Run
Rockefeller said he would decide by March 22 whether to run. He noted that 80 percent of the Republican vote showed strength and he could not conclude from McCarthy's strong Democratic primary showing that President Johnson can be beaten in November.
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Harry ’. Truman
Johnson
New Hampshire
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Vietnam
McCarthy
Manchester
N.H
Wisconsin
Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Rocekfeller
N. H
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
Saigon
Bar Goldwater
Henry Cabot Lodge
Johson
Massachusetts
Kansas
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Ronald Reagan
Callifornia
Wisonsin
Eugene McCarthy
Navy awards Poseidon missile contract for submarines
The Pentagon ordered 456.1 million dollars of Poseidon multi warhead missiles to equip 31 Polaris submarines with expanded launch tubes. Each Poseidon carries about 10 independently targetable warheads and can be launched underwater from submarines.
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Washington
Pentagon
Polaris
Navy
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co
Sunnyvale
Calif
Poseidon
Defense Department
Ion
Summer Jobs Sought For Underprivileged In Hartford
Gov. John Dempsey announced that private industry is being urged to provide summer employment for minority youths. His office sent letters to business leaders asking cooperation, with James Harris overseeing the program. Early industry reactions are reported as very favorable.
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Hartford
John Dempsey
Dempsey
James Harris
Young Columbus Brother of 67 Winner Excels in School Sports
Christopher, son of a nine-child family, starred on the school cross country team last fall and plans to run the two mile in spring track. He works a long newspaper route to save for college, plays drums, fishes, and reads. His salesmanship and scholastic record are cited in his application for the award. His older brother Timothy, last year’s winner, keeps his route while at Fairfield Prep.
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Christopher
Robert *F
Noonan
Bridgeport
Sherwood Prethero
The
Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce
Clayton Hall
Stratford
Timothy
Fairfield Prep
Germany
Switzerland
North End
Gold Transfer Boosts U S Reserve Pool Amid Market Spree
The United States and six other London pool nations hold about $24 billion in gold, with $450 million moved between accounts to cover February and March needs. Officials expect the rush to ease once prices stabilize at $35 an ounce, while the Treasury notes the transfer does not equal a sale.
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U.S
United States
London
Frederick L. Deming
The
Treasury
United Kingdom
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Firm step said needed to curb drain on gold
Gold speculators raided European markets Tuesday as economists argued only concrete U S measures can stem the drain threatening the world monetary system. Gold sales ran heavy in Frankfurt Rome and Brussels and hit a 1968 high in Paris. In London demand mounted toward an end of week peak.
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London
Europe
United States
Frankfurt
Rome
Brussels
Paris
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America
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57Th Street
American Bible Society
Nebraska
Indiana
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Ler
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Patricia
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Dean Rusk
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George Romney
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