Arabs Hold Plane Seek Release Of Prisoners
Four Arab hijackers seized a Belgian jet at Tel Aviv Airport threatening to blow up the Sabena 707 unless Israel frees imprisoned guerrillas. Captain Reginald Levy described explosive charges aboard. Ninety passengers and crew remained onboard as negotiations continued with Red Cross intermediaries and Beirut guerrilla chiefs seeking 108 prisoners to be flown to Cairo.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Reginald Levy
Israel State Radio
Red Cross
Levy
Beirut
Cairo
Foreign Ministry
M. Depasse
Brussels
Perez
Defeated Campaign Ad Bill Will Come Up For Vote Again
In Harrisburg the sponsor of a last minute campaign ad bill says he will bring it up again after a narrow Senate defeat.Sen. Louis Hill and four colleagues changed to no, allowing recall. The bill would require ads to be copied to opposing candidates 48 hours before election day. weekly papers would have eight days. Republicans argued it infringes on rights and is censorship while Democrats argued it curbs unethical last minute ads. House action focused on other items as caucus chair Englehart signaled more bills. A separate note: Pennsylvania may withhold recreation grants to suburbs with zoning that discriminates against the poor, per Atty. Creamer.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Louis Hill
Philadelphia
Hill
House
Harry A. Englehart
D-Cambria
Chamber
Vietnam War mining begins at Haiphong ports
In a major operation the U S Navy and air forces launched mining of Haiphong and other North Vietnamese port entrances and conducted heavy bombardment of rail and road networks. One MIG was shot down, the commander of the Tonkin Gulf flotilla was killed, and two staff officers missing after a helicopter crash. The attack followed President Nixon's address as naval forces assembled a large carrier fleet to sever wartime supply routes.
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Vietnam
Haiphong
North Vietnam
U.S
Rembrandt C. Robinson
Providence
Robinson
Navy
7Th Air Force
Thailand
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Canal Maritime
Nixon
Timeline of key Vietnam War events through May 1
A chronological AP summary tracks five weeks of North Vietnamese advances and U S responses. From March 30 artillery strikes to April 26 Nixon troop withdrawals, events include near Quang Tri, B 52 bombing expansions, resumption of Paris talks, and Kissinger’s Moscow trip with no Vietnam talks.
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Quang Tri
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Haiphong
U.S
Paris
Nixon
Vietnam
Pentagon
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
Texas
North Viet
Blockade Of North Vietnam Not Declared As War Action
President Nixon signaled to the Russians that freighters may enter North Vietnamese harbors at their risk, while stopping short of a formal blockade. The Pentagon described the plan as not a boarding blockade, with mines to seal Haiphong and other ports. U.S. Navy measures aim to halt outside military aid while a grace period allows ships to depart. Public statements tie to Paris talks, Thieu’s military changes, and a possible withdrawal timeline after a cease-fire.
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Nixon
Pentagon
Daniel Z. Henkin
North Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
U.S
Pce
Indochina
Haiphong Harbor
South Vietnam
Hong Kong
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Cyclist Flags Cars Saves Runaway Tot in Jamestown
In Jamestown New York a motorcyclist stopped traffic from both directions to save 21 month old Sandra Shelters who escaped from her home and wandered into Falconer Frewsburg road. The unidentified rider halted cars including a semi to prevent harm as the child trotted into the roadway.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Sandra Shelters
Falconer-Frewsburg
Sandra
Fred Shelters Jr
Kennedy
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