Hijacker Killed as Hostage Stewards Safe at Frankfurt
AP dispatch reports police sharpshooters killed a hijacker aboard a DC-6 at Frankfurt airport after a nearly 24 hour hostage crisis. Stewardess Margit Sommer, 31, German born Canadian from Montreal, was freed. Authorities said a two way radio aided negotiations and that the hijacker, Viktor Widera, 68, had demanded the release of prisoners and a halt to Baader Meinhoff actions.
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Germany
Air Canada
Jorsh
Vogel
Margit Sommer
Canaillan
Montreal
Miss Sommer
Viktor Widera
Widera
Wider
Miss Summer
Videra
Wideca
CST
Baader-Meinhof
Himse
Shal Im Weiden
Jur
Wish Fulfilled in Deathbed Reunion
In Chicago AP reports a touching deathbed reunion as Vasife Posteuen’s wish to see his homeland and wife is fulfilled after years in exile. A surprise bedside ceremony sees him take the partition oath to American citizenship, while recalling a life marked by Nazi camps and distant hopes.
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Vircot
Vasife Posteuen
Romania
Alexander
Bennett
Pustenen
U.S
Buchenwald
Zamafira
Poslenca
Ins
Election Upset In New Zealand and Romanian Passports
In New Zealand Norman Kirk allies win an upset as Postencea, a Minnesota linguistics professor, battles illness at a Bucharest passport saga. His daughter Donna Vircal finally secures a visa, while Romanian authorities concede after public pressure. Ronnell recalls their friendship at Buchenwald as Postencea beats death while awaiting a parliamentary vote outcome.
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Uiversity
Minnesota
Sui
Donna Vircal
Bucharest
Wellington
New Zealand
Labor
Norman Kirk
Posteuva
Gana
Saltida
Jol
Ross Marshall
National Party
University of Toronto
Ronnell
Postellen
Buchenwald
Tarry'town
UPI
Aft-Cio
Georgelt
Meary
Ronnatt
B-52 Crippled in Indo China Raid. American Losses Reported
The report details a damaged B-52 forced to retreat to Nakhon Panom after a heavy engagement in Indo China. A second B-52 suffered minor damage from shell fragments while an Air America Caribou was shot down by North Vietnamese anti aircraft fire. Two crewmen were killed and three missing with eleven airmen rescued. The incident marks a severe toll over five days as U.S. night raids continue with tightened safety measures.
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Thailand
U.9
U Taphao
Vinh
Secoud
Indo-China
U.S. Command
U.S
Laos
Air America
Harles McCarthy
New Rich- Nord
Wis
America
Dhe
Central Intelligence
Twerhe
North
U.S. and S Vietnam deny North Vietnamese rebellion claim
U S and South Vietnamese officials on Saturday denied a reported rebellion by North Vietnamese soldiers against Viet Cong leaders earlier in the month, saying they had no knowledge of such action.
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U. S
Kissinger
Schumann
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Vietnam
Post
Tho
ULB
South Vietnam
Council of National Conciliation
Viet Cong
Prompruly
Hanoi
Kissinger Back To U.S. Tonight
Paris reports North Vietnam announced talks with Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho would pause until December 4 1972 with a resumption planned in Paris Kissinger returning to the United States for consultations with President Nixon and plans for further talks with Nguyen Phu Doc. The Nixon White House noted the talks had recessed amid reported differences and cautioned against speculation while confirming a future meeting in Washington.
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Falenbote
Henry Kissinger
Hanci
le Due Tho
Paris
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Hanoi
Tho
Xuan Thuy
New’ York
White House
Ronald Ziegter
U.S
Conault
Nixon
New York
2Ieglér
South’ Vietnam
Thien
Nguyen Phu Doc
Washington
David Lambertson
Ziegler
Choisy le Roi
Alexander Haig
Prags
Vietnam
Singer
White “House
Norse Frigates Drop Mines in Sub Search
Norwegian naval frigates fired anti submarine mines in Sognefjord after new contacts with a suspected submarine. A British defense ministry spokesman said a Russian submarine mutiny report lacked substantiation. The Soviet government denied involvement while noting NATO tension.
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Oslo
Sognefjord
Defense Staff
London
British
Defense Ministry
Baltic
NATO
Alanes
Secret-Saving Flight Earns Praise After B-52 Crash
A US B-52 commander credited with saving top secret electronics from capture by North Vietnam by guiding a crippled bomber into friendly territory before it crashed. Ostrozny lauded as masterful. crew details released by US command in Saigon. Navigator wounded. other crew uninjured. All six crewmen identified with home bases in Abilene and Texas.
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Air Force
Floral
Cap
Norbert Ostrozny
Lacksanyanna
N.Y
Ostrozny
Thailand
Laird
Washington
U.S
Halland
Philip Foley
Fair Haven
Vic
Larry Stephens
Abilene
Adam Rech
Ronald W. Sellers
Waco
Texas
807Ih Strategic Wing
WA Taphaa
Bom
96Th
Dyess Airbase
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