U S Aide Kidnapped In Mexico
U S Consul General Terrence G. Leonhardy was kidnapped by three leftist terrorists in Guadalajara. The group demanded the release of 30 prisoners and safe flight to Cuba, with threats of execution if demands were not met. Aides reported gunfire during the abduction. Leonhardy’s condition remained unconfirmed. The ARFP claimed responsibility and called for prisoners to meet in Mexico City, while warning against government mobilization during negotiations.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
U.S
Terrence G. Leonhardy
Cuba
Leonhardy
Jalisco
Mexico City
Corry PSP Investigate Two Crashes
State Police investigated two crashes near Union City within a half hour. Mrs. Clara Olmstead 46 of Jamestown drove west on Route 6 crossed centerline and crashed into trees causing 350 dollars damage. Walter Gehres 65 of Sandy Lake was struck when another car passed then cut back. no damage estimate given.
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Union City
Clara A. Olmstead
R.D.5
Jamestown
James Robb
White House led break in at Ellsberg psychiatrist office
Watergate figure E Howard Hunt testified in secret about a 1971 break-in described as a bag job and said it was authorized by Egil Krogh then Ehrlichman aide. He noted David Young’s possible knowledge, while Krogh’s confession was reported to federal attorneys.
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Los Angeles
E. Howard Hunt
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Hunt
Washington
Egil Krogh
John D. Ehrlichman
NBC News
Krogh
William Treadwell
David Young
National Security Agency
Orlando, Fla
Edmund S. Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
B. Howard Hunt
Daniel Elisberg
Egil “Bud” Krogh
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Pedestrian Hurt in East Main Street Crash
Betty Jude, 45, of 37 Grove Street, was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital with abrasions and contusions after being struck by a car driven by Mark McCarthy, 18, on East Main Street near South Center. Police note a separate parking lot incident where a 1968 or 69 Pontiac caused two parked cars to be damaged. Damages were listed at $350 and $100. Investigators continued.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Loblaw
West South Street
Betty Jude
Grove Street
East Main Street
South Center Street
Mark McCarthy
East Congress Street
McCarthy
South Center
Triscuit's, Inc
Union City
Charles Mixer
Triscuit
Mixer
Thousands Rebuilding After Floods
The Mississippi River is set to crest again at Hannibal Missouri marking the 55th straight day of flooding. Despite pleasant regional weather, the floodwaters threaten to worsen care for thousands displaced as they begin to rebuild. In Alton Illinois workers report roofs reappearing as the Illinois River recedes. Farther south, backwaters rise in Louisiana and Mississippi while the Mississippi backwater outlet swells toward its crest leaving millions of acres still flooded and crops unplanted.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
Hannibal
Ilinois
Mississippi
Alton
Louisiana
Mid- America
Two Sparta Girls Listed Missing
Police reported three girls missing late yesterday from the Spar tansburg area and Titusville. Ann Frankenfield aged 13 and Donna Carter aged 13 from R D 2 Spar tansburg were described with their clothing and physical details. Theresa Burrows, 15, of Titusville, was also missing and believed they were together.
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Spartansburg
Titusville
Ann Frankenfield
Donna Carter
R.D.2
Theresa Burrows
Nixon’s Fired Counsel Dean Fears For Life
Washington AP A Secret meeting with Sen Weicker leaves John Dean fearful for his safety. Dean handed over a safe deposit key containing White House papers he feared would be destroyed after Nixon dismissal. New disclosures tie Donald Segretti to White House sabotage efforts and Krogh’s sworn confession.
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Washington
John W. Dean Tit
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Weicker
Dean
Connecticut Republican
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
White House
Nixon
Donald H. Segretti
California
Los Angeles
Citizens Lobby Urges Action Over Corry School Budget
The Corry area school district budget, praised by some and criticized by the Citizen Lobby, shows a near 12 percent rise in total spending and about a $50 tax bill increase on average. It grants $750 raises to teachers, sparking concern over classroom ratios and administrative efficiency. The lobby urges public study of the budget at the old Harding Building for three weeks and suggests broad community involvement to push for wiser use of funds and student needs.
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Corry Area School District
Corry Area
Harding
Corry
Beirut Warfare Third Force Members Caught
In Lebanon a ceasefire entered its second day with two violations near Beirut. Both sides said they captured members of a “third force” alleged to be CIA, Jordanian, and Israeli agents. Four Arabs were arrested firing on guerrillas and army troops from a car.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hae
al Moharrer
Palestine Liberation Army
Defense Ministry
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Roa Tei
Armed Revolutionary Forces of
Fernando Lopez Munro
Havana
Corry Area High School
Janice Morganosky
McEldawney
Jude
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Richard
Sparta
Dean Fears
Beirut Warfare
Third Force
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Secret Service
Arkoub
Aiba
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