Inmates Free Two Hostages at Rikers Island
Rikers Island prisoners freed two of five hostages seized to press prison reform demands. Inmates overpowered guards with improvised weapons, held three other officers in two blocks, and demanded talks with Bronx District Attorney Mario Merola. Police sealed the island as negotiations underway.
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Charles Stephenson
New York City
New York
UPI
Rikers Island
Louis Greco
Thresis
Richard Sealey
Sealey
Bronx
Mario Merota
Mercola
East River
LaGuardia Airport
Bronx County
Corrections Department
Benjamin Marcolnt
U S Cruiser Belknap Docks After Fatal Collision
The U S guided missile cruiser Belknap docked at dawn with its superstructure damaged after a collision with the aircraft carrier John F Kennedy. Four sailors died and 45 injured, with two or more missing and crews continuing search efforts in the Ionian Sea.
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Priolo
Sicily
U.S
Belknap
Ionian Sea
Cmdr
Rick Foley
Virginia Beach
Virginia
J Nuzum
Vermont
W. Va
Kennedy
Gad
Oil price effects over as Brookings says outlook improves
Brookings Institution analysts say the worst oil price effects are over for Western economies. By 1980 foreign oil costs will be offset by higher export activity and domestic energy investment. Living standards may rise 16 to 17 percent, with wealth shifting toward domestic energy producers and higher oil profits taxes suggested.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Long Rim
U.S
Charles Schultze
Brookings
Schultze
Johnson
Fromme defense rests in Ford assassination trial
In Sacramento California the defense and prosecution rested as Lynette Fromme refused to testify amid a trial over her attempt to kill President Ford. Miss Fromme shouted at the judge claiming she would die violently and accused her attorney of misrepresenting her. The case centers on whether her pistol was ready to fire and if she intended to shoot.
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Sacramento
Calif
APY
Lynette Fromme
Charles Manson
John Virgo
Miss Fromme
Ford
Tal
U.S
Thomas MacBride
Mansont
Manson
San Quentin
Defense
Uriel
Virgo
Mic Fromme
Abate
Service
Virga
Peter Perry
Perry
Atlas Fromme
Squeaky
Colton Retains Meyer as Cedar Rapids Traffic Engineer
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner elect Elden Colton said on Monday he will retain Mel Meyer as city traffic engineer after meeting with the mayor and council. Meyer welcomed the decision and said he will continue to work on ongoing projects while preserving input on policy decisions before implementation.
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Mel Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Elden Colton
Colton
Meyer
James Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Cotton
Iam
Ford Supports Moynihan Speaking Out Candidly
Moynihan’s status as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations remained uncertain after a 40 minute White House session with President Ford. White House secretary Huw Nessen read Ford’s statement expressing full confidence and urging Moynihan to continue speaking candidly on major issues. Moynihan planned to brief press later, with arrangements to be made by Nessen.
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Washington
Daniel Patrick
Moynihan
U.S
U.N
Isues
Neysen
Nessen
Ford
White House
Mesnen
Kissinger
State Department
U Eee
Nelsen
Beer
United States
United Nations
Kissinker
Postal Service May End Saturday Deliveries If Deficit Persists
Washington AP reports the U S Postal Service faces a daily seven million dollar deficit and may halt Saturday deliveries or trim special delivery amid a broad cost cutting plan. Spokesmen cite job losses from attrition and possible closures of rural post offices to save about 100 million dollars annually. Decisions depend on economy measures and further shifts in staffing and overtime usage.
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Washington
Gays
Batlar
Postal Service
General Accounting Office
Bailar Sre
Nas A
Nlus
Wang Cpaet
Chuckle and Mystery in Patchy Public Notice
Fragmented OCR yields a brief item noting a misquoted political figure and disbelief from the public. No clear names, dates, or locations are established in readable text.
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Mark Haralson
Dallas
C.R
By Mike Bey
Safaty
Make
Pat
Moynilian Vonferny
Richard Cheney
Nessei
Moyniban
el Sucessful
Benjami Builar
Baile
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