FAA imposes passenger searches and metal detectors after hijacking
The FAA declares an emergency and orders airlines to search passengers fitting its security profile and to begin installing metal detectors at busy airports. The move follows a Delta hijacking demanding 1 million dollars, with 27 hijackings reported in 1971.
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UPI
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FAA
Delta Airlines
John Shaffer
Shaffer
Congress
Transportation
John Volpe
McGovern to name running mate to replace Eagleton
President hopeful George McGovern plans to announce a running mate within days to replace Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri. Candidates discussed include Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine, Sen. Frank Church, Lawrence O'Brien, Boston Mayor Kevin White, and R. Sargent Shriver.
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Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
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Patrick Lucy
Wisconsin
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Gaylord Nelson
Frank Church
Idaho
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Thomas F. Eagleton
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Eagleton
Edmund S.muskie
Muskie
Church
Lawrence F. O’brien
Boston
Kevin White
R. Sargent Shriver
France
Edward M. Kennedy
Bremer Defense Sees Schizophrenia in Nix Wallace Plan
Defense psychiatrist testifies Arthur Bremer was schizophrenic and unable to grasp the wrongfulness of his act as his May 15 shooting at a Laurel rally loomed. He said Bremer decided in early March to assassinate either President Nixon or Gov George Wallace, with the plan easing his lifelong conflicts.
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Laurel, Md
Bremer
Nixon
Wallace
Brody
Mezvinsky Scores Big Win in First District
Mezvinsky, 35, defeats John Schmidhauser, 50, for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's First district, winning 15,978 to 9,088 and sweeping all 13 counties. The Iowa City attorney will face GOP incumbent Fred Schwengel in November. Miller secures a third-term bid in Senate race, while Lee Foster, Bettendorf, also runs as American Independent.
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Iowa News
Edward Mezvinsky
John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Iowa City
Lee E. Foster
Bettendorf
American Independent Party
Schwengel
Election At Glance Republican Leaders Scoreboard
Republican Jack Miller holds Sioux City seat over Ralph Scott of Cedar Falls in the Senate race. In the 1st Congressional District Edward Mezvinsky of Iowa City defeats John Schmidhauser. In 3rd District Lyle Taylor of Waterloo defeats James Skaine. Governor Democrat Paul Franzenburg of Ames defeats John Tapscott. Lt. Governor Republican Arthur Neu defeats William Harbor. Ag Secretary Democrat Kenneth Owen defeats James Murphy. Republican Robert Lounsberry of McCallsburg defeats Neil Stadlman.
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Jack Miller
Dick Clark
William Rocap, Jr
Miller
Ralph Scott
University of Northern Iowa
Sioux City
Cedar Falls
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa City
John Schmidhauser
Lyle Taylor
Waterloo
James Skaine
Sec. of Ag
Kenneth Owen
Centerville
James Murphy
Runnells
Robert Lounsberry
McCallsburg
Neil Stadlman
Sac City
Iowa
Arthur Neu
Carroll
William Harbor
Henderson
Two Soviet Migs Downed in North Vietnam Dogfight
North Vietnamese and U S forces reported a dogfight over North Vietnam in which two Soviet built Mig 21 fighters were shot down and then knocked out by U S Phantom jets. Four crewmen from the two downed planes are listed missing, with North Vietnamese sources claiming capture.
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Saigon
UPS
North Vietnam
U. S
Hanoi
Cranston urges antiwar rider on defense bill
Senator Alan Cranston proposed an amendment to a 20.5 billion defense bill to bar further Vietnam war spending after October 1 if a cease-fire with the Viet Cong and POW releases are secured. He criticized the Nixon administration for pursuing war expenses while peace efforts continue.
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UPI
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Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Congress
Cranston
Nixon
Fischer Spassky ninth game ends in draw in Reykjavik
In Reykjavik Iceland UPI reports the ninth game of the $250000 match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky ended in a draw on the 29th move. Spassky sat ready to challenge after four defeats in six matches as Fischer lingered over the board before offering his hand. The crowd of 1500 filed out quietly as Fischer arrived late from his dish of skyr. The 10th game is set for Thursday at noon with Fischer white, leaving Fischer ahead 5.5 to 3.5 and needing seven points.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
Patchett Defeats Radl In Iowa House Primary Up Local District 25
John E. Patchett, North Liberty, defeats Richard Radl of Lisbon for the Democratic nomination in House District 25 by 1,134 to 484. Radl, 63, loses after district realignment places him in Cedar Rapids and north Johnson County. Patchett, 23, a July University of Iowa graduate, advances to the general ballot. Radl, a longtime critic of education and welfare administration, concedes he failed to secure enough votes amid redrawn boundaries. Continued results noted for Linn county districts and a note to page 10A for county races.
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Richard Radl
Lisbon
Iowa
John E. Patchett
North Liberty
Linn County
Catherine Eckstein
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Radl
Patchett
University of Iowa
Towa House
Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee
Big Demo Vote in Primary
Iowa Democrats turned out in near record numbers for Tuesdays primary election. It was the second heaviest Democratic primary tally with 152,597 votes cast, behind 1938’s 157,056. Overall Iowa primary turnout, combining parties, was 351,712 with one precinct missing.
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Iowa
East Iowa Election Tables Highlight Local Races
East Iowa voters confront legislative and county race tables spanning pages 10 to 30 with detailed results and candidate names. Page 15B showcases district contests, turnout notes, and projected outcomes across several counties.
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Iowa
Franzenburg Tops Democratic Primary In Iowa Gubernatorial Race
Former State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg wins the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Iowa by defeating State Senator Tapscott, setting up a November contest against Republican Governor Robert Ray who ran unopposed in his primary. Heavy turnout and youth vote marked the August primary, with observers noting Franzenburg also lost to Ray in 1970.
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Paul Franzenburg
Ames
John Tapscott
Des Moines
Franzenburg
Robert Ray
Ray
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