Nixon Seeks Peace Era At West Point Address
President Nixon told cadets at the Military Academy that seeds of peace are planted and germinating toward a hopeful new era. He cited deeper U.S.-Soviet, U.S.-China engagement, European unity, and a nearing end to America's Vietnam role with honor, urging balanced disarmament and united steps by both sides to reduce war risk.
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West Point
N.Y
Nixon
Military Academy
America
Soviet Union
China
Europe
Mid-East
Vietnam
U.S
Uough
Io Athetica
Man hijacks Eastern Air Lines jet seeks IRA ransom
Nassau police captured Benett39 of Conipack NY after the Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 diverted from Nassau to New York. He claimed explosives and aimed to extort 500000 for the Irish Republican Army. The jet carried 428 passengers and three pilots.
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Eastern Airlines
Miami
Nassau
New York
Irish Republican Army
Misra
Airlings
O. Pick
Dames
Beninett
Con Ipack
Bennelt
EAL
John O'Neil
Eastern
an/IRA
IRA
Gene Sullivan
Coral Gables
Pas
LaGuards
Federal Aviation Agency
Washington
Bennett
Passenger plane incident at Nassau ends with tense delay
fragmentary OCR reports a mid flight disturbance on a Long Island airliner en route to Nassau. an English speaking stewardess and crew tried to calm passengers after a claim of explosives in a satchel. a man allegedly intervened with a crewman, stories of a wife named nancy and a captain suggested possible grudges.
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Central Islip
New
Janet’ Wesley
Miami
Sid “Bennett
Tern
Wietnam
Milamni
Ami
LaGuardia
Airlines
Misgivings in Signing Bill Sparked By Ray Testimony
Gov. seeks corrections to drug bill after misgivings about penalties. Ray reports scuffle with Bennett and describes a plan to tighten punishment for narcotic offenses. The measure targets illegal possession and profiteering, tying penalties to drug types and distribution.
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Ray
Bill
Today's Chuckle Caption on Respect Across Generations
A humorous reflection notes how elders faced demands to respect their elders in youth while today younger generations dictate listening to youth. The quip contrasts changing social expectations and the recurring cycle of who leads and who follows.
House Takes No Action on Iowa Truck Bill
House Majority Leader Andrew Varley said the Iowa House will not act this session on a bill allowing twin trailer trucks up to 65 feet on four lane highways. The Senate passed it 26-19 despite opposition from Gov Gay and the American Automobile Association warning safety risks. The current Iowa limit for twin trailers is 60 feet.
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Des Moines
House
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Iowa
Varley
Senate
Hay
American Automobile Assa
Towa
Longest Known Pregnancy Ends With 13 Month Birth
In Rustington Sussex a 28 year old former nurse Christine Houghton delivered baby Tina after a 361 day pregnancy. Gynecologists confirmed the record length though Guinness officials noted 389 days as a cited extreme. Father Peter Houghton described the ordeal and efforts to start labor.
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London
Tina
Christine Houghton
Zachary Morton Hospital
Rustington
Sussex
Lynn Evans
Slayings tied to welfare rejection in Corona case
In Yuba City California uprime case, Juan Corona, a 37 year old former mental patient, faces charges of 10 murders. Evidence includes receipts bearing his name found in a grave, weapons with possible bloodstains at his home, and a barroom attack with a meat cleaver. Deputies seized welfare files amid probe of possible motive linked to welfare denial.
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George Skellan
Yuba City
Calif
UPI
Juan V. Corona
Johin
Ber
Feather River
Roy Whiteaker
Whiteaker
Corona
Juan Corona
Marysville
Sheriff’s
Natividad
Jose Romero Raya
Deficit figure and drug death toll in New York report
Washington AP reports the federal government ran a 21.615 billion deficit for the year ending in late June as spending rose to 217.7 billion with 541 million in lending. Nixon forecast a surplus earlier but revised the outlook downward. In New York, AP notes 422 deaths this year from acute drug reactions and related causes.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Nixon
New, York
Turner backs Sellers on motorcyclist helmet rule
Des Moines attorney general Richard C Turner rules that state safety commissioner Michael M Sellers has authority to require motorcyclists to wear helmets and goggles. Some legislators argued this usurps legislative power, noting the General Assembly has not enacted such a law. Turner says rules to prevent collisions apply to all drivers and are delegated to safe guidelines for the common good, though enforcement may begin only with licenses issued after July.
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Harrison
Webertows Dairy Press Assn
Des. Moines
Richard C. Turner
Michael M. Sellers
Sellers
General Assembly
Iseaes
Speedy Indianapolis Race Ends in Smashup Injuring 18
Indianapolis event marred by multiple crashes injuring 18 people including two drivers. Space car carrying astronaut John Glenn skidded into a crowded trailer at the start. 11 taken by helicopter to hospital, one seriously injured. Race pace car driver Eldon Potter led the field before exiting.
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Indianapolis
UPI
al Uhiser
Albuquerque
N.M
John Glenn
Bob York
Glenn
Tony Hulman
Chris Scheniker
Eldon Potter
Associated Press
Vincente Abs
Buenos Aires
Coogie
Anti Mafia Islanders Flee Sicily Exiles Tighten Stand
Eighteen exiled Mafia bosses and a force of police arrived on Filicudi and Lipari in the Aeolian Islands as residents fled in protest. Most of Filicudi’s 200 inhabitants left within 24 hours, leaving the island to exiles and nearly 300 officers. Authorities and exiles took shelter in the Sirena hotel while townsfolk abandoned homes, shops, and schools to avoid the Mafia presence.
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Fulacudi
Sicily
Fijicudi
Lipari
Filleudl
Smelllagers
Sirena
Rouneil
Pitieedi
Filicudians
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