Plane Seized in Flight by Gunmen in Manila
Four men armed with guns and grenades hijacked a Philippine Airlines plane from Mactan to Manila, robbed passengers, and killed a 51 year old municipal official Vitaliano Pagaran. A secret police agent Florencio Villarin was wounded as the crew was forced to stop near the runway and the hijackers fled by car.
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Manila
Philippine Air Lines
Vitaliano Pagaran
Florencio Villarin
Mactan
Luis Bennevie
Vatican Archive Office Ransacked Overnight
Police report the Vatican Ecumenical Council archives were burglarized in the night. Investigators say the burglars left the archives intact but took valuables including a locked cash box typewriters and recording equipment.
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Rome
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Japanese Groups Helped Iils Flee to Russia
Police say twelve U.S. servicemen fled to the Soviet Union with aid from two Japanese anti war groups between April and August. A sailor identified as Geral Meiers was held after a speeding stop in Kushiro. Authorities plan to monitor the Japan Committee for Peace in Vietnam as Japan lacks laws punishing citizens aiding deserters.
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Tokyo
U.S
Soviet Union
Yokosuka
Geral Meiers
Kushiro
Japan
Hokkaido
Japan Committee For Peace
Vietnam
Nemura
Presidential Transition May Be Smoother This Time
Frances Lewine reports Nixon and Agnew will benefit from a $750000 transitional account and extensive planning unseen before. Johnson months earlier named a liaison and will oversee briefings as about 450 to 500 key appointments loom for the incoming administration including security officials and a White House staff of about 40.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
U.S
Congress
Johnson
Humphrey
White House
Nixon
New York
Charles Murphy
Civil Aeronautics Board
Murphy
Charge Against Newark Police Head Dismissed
Judge Samuel Larner dismissed a nonfeasance charge against Newark Police Director Dominick A. Spina for not cracking down on gambling. The ruling said lax enforcement alone does not prove criminal nonfeasance and a director isn’t criminally responsible for subordinates’ law violations. Crowd erupted in cheers as Spina remained composed.
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Newark
Samuel Larner
Dominick A. Spina
Larner
Spina
Lane Marking Proceeding at Cedar Rapids Airport Parking
Travelers to the Cedar Rapids airport must use grassy areas for several days as crews mark the surfaced lot. Airport Manager Roy Jameson says striping could finish over the weekend if dry and above 40 degrees. The front lot received an asphalt overlay and the north extension adds 100 feet of gravel surfacing for 75 more cars. Striping signals move to a controlled paid parking system with three entrances and one exit, not operational until late winter or early spring.
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Cedar Rapids
Roy Jameson
Jameson
Howe Resigns as Education Commissioner to Join Ford Foundation
Permanent U.S. Education Commissioner Harold Howe resigns effective December 31 to join the Ford Foundation. At 50, Howe, appointed December 18, 1965, led federal education programs with a $4 billion budget amid desegregation criticism. His overseas assignment will focus on India’s education programs.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Harold Howe
Ford Foundation
Howe
Johnson Administration
Richard Nixon
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Johnson
India
Winter sports flourish in Australia in snow rich regions
Australia enjoys a surge in winter sports as regions with substantial snow rival traditional alpine hubs. The article contrasts snowy Australian areas with Switzerland and notes rising participation and facilities supporting skiing and related activities.
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Australia
Switzerland
Nebraska Firm Wins Bid to Widen Collins Road
AMES Metro Pavers Inc of Lincoln won the contract to widen Collins road highway 150 to four lanes. The bid was 701730.05 dollars with work starting next April and finishing by late September. The 2.47 mile section will reach freeway standards between Center Point road NE and First avenue E. Jackson Construction Co of Nevada was the only other bidder at 729184.52 dollars. The highway commission awarded the contract to Metro Pavers.
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Ames — Metro-Pavers, Inc
Lincoln
Neb
Collins ‘Road
Highway 150
Collins Road
Center Point Road
First Avenue E
Jackson Construction Co
Nevada
The
Highway Commission
Metro-Pavers
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