Mount Holly sniper kills two police officers
In Mount Holly New Jersey a street siege ends with sniper fire killing two patrolmen Don Alshiur age 30 and William Wurst age 23 as James Carhart 22 is captured after a three hour standoff. Carhart is hospitalized with a shotgun wound and faces murder charges.
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Mount Holly
Kalliat
James Carhart
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Carhart
Eugene Stafford
Stafford
Rock Island Rail line extension ordered to May 15
Federal judge extended freight service for the Rock Island Railroad through May 15 amid bankruptcy proceedings. U S District Judge Frank McGarr appointed Chicago attorney William Gibbons as trustee to oversee the line, while emphasizing the need for new funds to save the railroad and protect creditors interests.
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Chilagu Lupe
Rock Island Railroad
U.S
Frank McGarr
Chicago
William Gibbons
Iole
McGarr
Eland
Rock Island
Chuckle Note on Oxpeed and Small Errors
A playful remark defines an oxpeed as one who ignores minor slips while swapping final mistakes. The quip hints at humor in spotting tiny faults and how precision matters in routine tasks.
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Lele
Rural C R Man Tied Beaten In Farm Residence Robbery
The article reports a Friday night armed robbery and assault of farmer George E. Boghart at his Cedar Rapids area residence. Police say two other men aided in the break in, searched the home, rifled a saddle and a box of change, and fled. Boghart was treated at St Luke's Hospital for head injuries.
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C.R
Bill Lavelette
George E. Boghart
Route Two
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Boghart
Roghart
Chie
Jorge
Da Nang Under Fire as Troops Seize Plane Amid Chaos
chaos envelops Da Nang as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces press near the city. Refugees flee while 400 South Vietnamese troops seize a World Airways jet to evacuate civilians. US airlift efforts collapse and consulate staff stay safe as fighting rages nearby.
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Saigon
da Nang
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
World Airways
le Trung Hien
Qui Nion
Arkansas Tornado Kills Six in Warren
National guardsmen patrolled debris strewn streets to prevent looting after a nighttime tornado in Warren killed six people and injured about seven. The path was half a mile wide and three miles long, damaging 50 homes and destroying 350. Authorities opened shelters at the YMCA and guard armory as utilities failed and lines operated on battery power.
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Warren
Ark
National Guardsmen
Jerry Richardson
The
Guard
Joe Webb
Red Cross
Webb
Ellis Clanton
Fay McKinstry
John Frey
Danny Boyd
Berda Stoddard
YMCA
National Guard
Southwestern, Bell Telephone Co
Ford To Deliver TV Address On Tax Cut Verdict
President Ford scheduled a nationwide television and radio address at 6 30 p m to decide whether to sign or veto the 24 8 billion tax cut bill The White House said he will discuss the measure and broader economic matters with advisers and press secretary Ron Nessen noted no consensus on the decision The bill would cut taxes by over 1 00 billion and include rebates and changes in withholding as well as other provisions broadening relief while lawmakers split on its size and impact
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Washington
Ford
Ior
Hon Nessen
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Cambodian Leader Flees as Rebels Reach Near Phnom Penh
Cambodian troops pull back toward Phnom Penh abandoning vehicles and armor while Communist rebels move within five miles of the city. U.S. airlift of food fuel and medicine resumes despite rocket and artillery fire injuring at least one. Cheng Heng, exiled Sihanouk ally and former assembly head, boards a Paris-bound plane for medical care amid the crisis.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Phoom Penh
U.S
Cheng Heng
Norodom Sihanouk
Paris
National Assembly
Sihanouk
Waldheim says Sihanouk rejects Cambodia peace talks
United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim reports that Prince Norodom Sihanouk has refused his offer to mediate between Cambodian factions. Washington weighs whether to push on with recognition of the Phnom Penh government or the anti Khmer Rouge coalition.
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Sihanouk
United Nations
Kurt Walds Heit
United States
Nerechak Sihanouk
Walthai
Kbeshiger
Kissinger
Washington
Tnsnrpcords
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Low Nol
Winphondvd Turcer
Adove
Khner Rouge
Commantista
Hani
Erin
Phnom Penh
Sianaus
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