Jordan quells protests after pay raise and censorship lift
Jordan reports calm after five days of troop demonstrations demanding higher pay. Premier Zaid Rifai says the crisis is solved as the government boosts military and police pay and ends a news blackout, asserting the army’s loyalty to King Hussein remains beyond doubt. In Auckland, Elizabeth II tours the city with tight security as crowds pack the shopping districts. In Tokyo, Chinese radicals deride Owen Lattimore as a reactionary historian and spy amid a campaign against perceived reactionaries tied to Lin Piao.
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Alioto wife joins campaign trail spotlight in California
San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto gains a campaign sidekick as his wife Angelina reappears after a 16 day disappearance described as a punishment stunt. She says she vanished on a mission pilgrimage and wants to be introduced at the event where Alioto is honored.
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New York joins voluntary alternate-day gas rationing
The Associated Press reports New York becomes the sixth state to adopt a voluntary alternate-day gasoline rationing plan as the nation weighs federal action. Several states consider similar measures while federal officials urge limits to curb panic buying.
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Britain miners reject Heath plea to delay strike
Britain’s 280,000 miners vote almost unanimously to strike at midnight, defying Prime Minister Heath’s last minute appeal to postpone until after Feb 28 elections. The walkout risks electricity cuts, economic disruption, and shifts in campaign prospects amid a state of emergency.
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Corryites Win Seats in State Band Qualifiers
Two Corry Area High School students, Nancy Donaldson and Sue Rainie, qualified for Region I State Band after winning first chairs at the District Band competition. Donaldson was first chair in first French horn and Rainie first chair in E-flat contra-alto clarinet. Also winning second chairs were Leann McCray in first French horn and Debbie Fralick in alto sax. Gary Greeley earned fifth chair.
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Hostages Freed By Gunmen In Kuwait Crisis
Five masked terrorists released a trembling Japanese ambassador and 11 other hostages in Kuwait, then flew off with four other guerrillas aboard a jetliner heading toward Aden. The incident linked to Singapore operatives and South Yemen's government, with hostages unharmed. Ambassador Ishikawa appeared exhausted as he spoke after the brief tense exchange. The District Band schedules concerts tonight and tomorrow at Ft LeBoeuf High School.
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