Man arrested after apparent hijack attempt on Eastern flight
FBI arrested Richard Galden Adams of Philadelphia on charges of carrying a concealed weapon aboard Eastern Airlines Flight 462 from Orlando to Washington with stops in Jacksonville and Atlanta. Adams had been questioned by security, boarded the plane, and told the pilot he might have a gun and could want to go to Cuba.
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Cuba
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Omaha man shot twice after abducting couple in Bluffs
Dennis Smith of Omaha aged 23 was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds in the leg at Mercy Hospital after an alleged kidnapping in Council Bluffs. He faces suspicion of kidnapping, attempted murder, and attempted rape. A 26-year-old man and a 2-year-old girl were abducted by a stocking masked assailant. the man escaped, officers exchanged shots, and Smith was captured hiding nearby. Smith worked as a rail car clerk for the Union Pacific.
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Union Pacific
Elephants Bring $10,000 Profit To Thai Roundup
Governor Chalong Waleharkorn of Naviheastern Province Surin announced a $10,000 profit from this year's elephant roundup held last weekend. The event, a top tourist draw, will fund development of two elephant breeding villages.
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95 year old man plans sixth marriage at aging conference
Justus Stevens of Salt Lake City, age 95, the oldest delegate among 3500 at the White House Conference on Aging, says he plans a sixth marriage. He works three days weekly, square dances twice a week, and jokes about five wives spread over the years. He prefers city life and avoids strong drinks.
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Snow Warnings Hit Northeast and Midwest Roads
Heavy snow warnings stretched from New England to the Great Lakes with up to six inches expected in interior New England. Newport and Burlington saw three inches in six hours, Rochester New York recorded two inches, Buffalo and Flint one inch, Providence one and a half inches of rain fell. Below normal temperatures dominated the nation except Texas and Florida. Seven inches of snow at Cedar Falls Iowa forced University of Northern Iowa to cancel classes.
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