FAA orders Boeing 727 rear exit rewired after hijack scare
The FAA plans immediate electrical changes to the Boeing 727 rear stairway to prevent in flight openings after an Eastern Airlines hijacking. John Shaffer said the modification will be quick and universal across the fleet following the $303,000 extortion incident. A Vietnam veteran suspect parachuted from the rear of the jet over Central America. no trace found. The United and earlier 727 hijackings prompted urgent FAA studies to curb bailout exits.
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Surrender in Airport Scheme
Two men surrendered to FBI agents after threats to blow up part of Miami International Airport terminal to obtain 230000 dollars. Leonard Kiser Holiday and Eric Franklin Yates, ages 28 and 20, from Los Angeles and Richmond, were identified by name.
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Governor weighs commuting youths drug terms in Des Moines
Des Moines AP reports Gov Robert Ray said he may commute two year mandatory sentences for Gary Thorstess of Shenandoah and Douglas Horn of Cedar Rapids convicted under the old Iowa drug law. Ray’s staff reviews case facts before a decision, with Horn at Oakdale state facility and no clemency request formally made.
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Nixon faces conservative defections and primary challenges
Two big conservative groups desert Nixon as United Republicans of California back Ashbrook of Ohio and YAF endorses Humphrey. Nixon's stance on China, Russia and domestic policy fuels the backlash, complicating his bid in California and West Virginia where Humphrey and Wallace push for momentum.
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Hopes for Peace Grow After India Pakistan Border Clash
New Delhi AP reports that both governments showed willingness to talks after a weekend border clash in northern Kashmir near Srinagar. A senior Indian officer said the hotline would not be crowded with press releases and that peace talks would be handled between the two armies. A cease-fire was established about 36 hours after fighting began, with field commanders ordered to prevent further hostilities and return to prior positions along the cease-fire line.
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Fire Dims Hopes for 58 Miners in Sunshine Mine Tragedy
Kellogg Idaho AP reports a renewed underground fire at Sunshine Mine dimming rescue hopes for 58 missing miners. Five trapped men remain, 35 bodies confirmed, 14 found safe as heat and smoke force crews to pause at the 3700-foot level. A Bureau of Mines rescue capsule and portable compressor efforts are being prepared for later operation.
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Nixon Plans Emergency New Raids Security Unit Meeting
Washington reports Nixon will address the nation on Indo China and outline a new course of action as U S air strikes hit Hanoi edges. Advisers meet in secrecy while Kissinger delays in Tokyo amid debate on escalation and possible allied actions to stem the North Vietnamese offensive.
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Rainfall totals and Vietnam war context mix headlines Iowa update
Rain continued across Iowa with Independence receiving 1.92 inches and Muscatine Davenport Moline area 1.75 inches in 24 hours. Northwest to southeast rainfall varied, with Cedar Rapids noted for dikes and air force fears. national news covers Nixon actions, Hanoi offensive, and Highway 14 battles near Pleiku Kon Tum as U S forces report large North Vietnamese convoys and bridge repairs.
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Official Support for 151 Freeway Seems Unlikely
Cedar Rapids segment of the proposed Crosstown freeway faces limited backing from public officials. A Thursday public hearing at 7 p.m. in the Coliseum Armory will discuss the plan to run from relocated Highway 30 and Edgewood Road southwest through Cedar Rapids and Marion to Highway 13 and 151. The Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association plans no statement. Linn County Planning Commission chair George Clifford remarks are continued on page 33.
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Fuel Explosion Rocks Apollo 16 Hangar
An explosion ripped through a Navy hangar housing Apollo 16 Moonship draining fuel, evacuating 46 people with few serious injuries. The blast wrecked an $80,000 pumping unit. debris damaged walls while NASA engineers cautioned about possibly poisonous gas from fuel contact.
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