North Korea OKs landing for hijacked Japan Airlines jet
North Korea gave the go ahead for the hijacked Japan Airlines Boeing 727 to land in Pyongyang at dawn Seoul time. The 100 hostages and crew, including two Americans, were reported in generally fair condition after more than 30 hours in the aircraft. South Korea urged the passengers be released before the plane proceeds, while North Korea warned it cannot assume responsibility for any in-flight accident.
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North Korea
Pyongyang
U.S
Japan
Japan Airlines
U.N
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Nixon backs Carswell after racism charge rejection
President Nixon rebutted racism accusations against G Harrold Carswell as baseless and said Senate rejection could strain presidential congressional relations. He sent a letter to Senator Saxbe stating Carswell has his full support and emphasized the constitutional duty to appoint Supreme Court justices.
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Washington
Nixon
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Congress
Sen
Saxbe
Robio
Carswell
Clement Haynsworth
Senate
France calls for international conference on Indo China peace
Paris reports France urges an international conference to restore peace in Indo China. The government says France is ready to offer its active contribution to the effort.
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Paris
France
Chuckle Money as Legal Tender Prompt
A light gag notes that money is legal tender but when funds are lacking it becomes hard to get by. The remark plays on the contrast between official currency status and real affordability. Copyright
Truck Lockout Ruled Out as Strike Spreads Across Nation
Truck drivers walk out in scattered actions across 22 cities after the Tuesday contract expiration affecting 425,000 Teamsters. Industry says no nationwide lockout. wage talks resume amid a 80 cent gap, with drivers averaging about $4 an hour.
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Washington
Trucking Employers Inc
Teamsters
Charles Moore
Cleveland
Ray Beagle
Air Traffic Controllers Reject Back-To-Work Plea Amid Slowdown
Controllers refused a back-to-work plea as a week-long slowdown persisted. PATCO met with Transportation Department officials for the first time this week while only a fraction reported for duty at major centers including New York and Kansas City. FAA noted a hopeful but incomplete return to work.
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Washington
API
Professional
Air Traffic Controllers Organization
PATCO
Transportation Department
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Kansas City
FAA
Dennis Feldman
F. Lee Bailey
Some Freight Halted in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids truck freight activity was uneven with no outbound shipments to St. Paul St. Louis Kansas City Cleveland or Detroit. Some lines sent freight to Des Moines Cincinnati and Indianapolis while others did not. A conference among terminal managers was planned for Wednesday afternoon to decide on possible terminal closures.
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Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Siege at Versailles hotel holds four hostages in France
Gunmen wearing red sweaters seized four tourists in a Riviera hotel siege led by Maurice Sorini, a recent psychiatric escapee. One elderly German tourist, Mrs Hans Tische, was shot and critically wounded, while two Paris couples were also held. Police refused demands to flee with the bandits and continued door-to-door searches as riot squads arrived.
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Villefrance-Sur-Mer
France
Riviera
Hans Tische
Versailles
Italy
Mathieu
Tische
Maurice Sorini
Timone
Marseille
Medina Charged With My Lai Murders Expanded
The army broadened charges against Capt. Ernest Medina in the My Lai case. He now faces a single murder count replacing an earlier concealment charge. four murder counts and a maiming count remain. Medina, 33, says he did not order killings. the army says he could be a principal if his actions led to deaths. The death penalty remains possible.
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Washington
UPI
Ernest Medina
Army
My Lai
Medina
Pico Rivera
Calif
Deaths of Bayh In Laws Labeled Murder
ENID Oklahoma AP The father and stepmother of Mrs Birch Bayh wife of Senator Bayh were found shot to death in their home in an apparent murder and death by own action Detective Ron Duncan said the bodies were discovered after a tenant visited to pay rent Mrs Hern appeared to be lighting a cigarette a lighter and cigarette found nearby The weapon believed used was a Spanish pistol officials said Hern was about 60 Mrs Hern 35 Both shot above the ear with the weapon in Herns hand two shell casings nearby
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Enid, Okla
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Ron Duncan
Delbert Hern
Norman Lamb
Duncan
Senate moves to bar student vote in college towns
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa senate approved a voting rights amendment 33 to 21 to bar most students from voting in college towns, while leaving the fate of the broader bill in doubt amid adjournment and potential motions to reconsider. The measure would require those moving for temporary reasons to vote where they maintain legal residence, with absentee voting in that town.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Glenn
Carroll Lane
Enemies Hit 100 Bases in South Vietnam Weeknight Assault
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong launched heavy coordinated attacks across South Vietnam hitting more than 100 bases and towns. Casualties included at least 38 Americans killed and 184 wounded, 65 South Vietnamese killed and 126 wounded, with 240 enemy dead.U.S. command called it a highpoint of activity and noted continued air and ground fighting as specialists linked to a broader spring showdown.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U. S
North Vietnam
Thailand
U. S. Command
Grape Pact Reported in California Table Grapes Dispute
Washington Post reports a breakthrough as striking farm workers and a small California Coachella Valley group of table grape growers reach an agreement. The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee led by Cesar Chavez has pressed for contracts for over four years.
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Washington (Ap
California
Washington Post
Coachella Valley
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
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