Strike Threat Hits School Systems Across Several Cities
Thousands of students face uncertain openings as teachers unions in Philadelphia New York City Rockford Saginaw Mich and other areas strike or threaten to strike over pay and benefits. In Philadelphia 285000 students await a Thursday opening as many teachers skip work and picket 1000 of 13000 reported for duty. In New York the UFT plans two meetings before a Friday contract expiry while Detroit avoids a strike by extending last year’s pact.
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Ransom Demand in Dutch Exec Kidnapping in Buenos Aires
Police sources report a $500,000 ransom note for Jan J. Van de Panne, 65, Dutch manager at Philips Appliance and Electronics, kidnapped Tuesday in Buenos Aires. Abductors used stolen cars. Van de Panne survived a WWII prison camp. his wife and one child remain in toll. A search for captors continues amid frequent Buenos Aires kidnapings.
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Wallace elected to lead Southern Governors Conference
Alabama Governor George Wallace moves toward chairing the Southern Governors Conference as Governor John West of South Carolina steps down. Wallace, wheelchair bound after an assassination attempt, is seen as the new leader with Melvin Evans of the Virgin Islands possibly succeeding next. A desegregation policy and revenue sharing were also discussed among the governors and Vice President Agnew at the dinner.
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Rocking record set by Mike Smith in Fresno contest
Fresno, Aug 74. Mike Smith and Mark Valenti compete with 18 others to beat the world rocking chair record. Several contestants exceed 15 hours but only they remain as Mike rocks from 4 a.m. to 5 30 a.m., reaching 307 hours 38 minutes, then takes a hotel stay.
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Egypt team to leave Cairo for Mon ich retirement flight
The semiofficial Middle East News Agency reported a special Egyptian flight will depart Cairo today to return to Mon ich after Egypt decided to withdraw its team from the gamer. The move follows Egypt checking to withdraw its squad from the competition.
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Torment Returns to Germans
In Munich during the 1972 Olympics a Jewish survivor recalls the chilling aftermath of the attack on the Israeli team. He reflects on generational memories, guilt, and the enduring question of what people thought at the time. Police noted heightened security ahead of the Games.
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Nixon calls Israeli Olympic massacre a world tragedy
President Nixon condemned the Munich killings of 11 Israeli athletes as a tragedy for all nations. He ordered Secretary Rogers to consult with governments on urgent collective security measures against terrorism and to boost precautions for Israeli citizens and American Jews.
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Americans report heavy shooting near Fuerstenfeldbruck base
An American resident near the Fuerstenfeldbruck air base outside Munich described hearing 10 to 12 single shots followed by bursts of automatic fire and flares. He and his wife, watching from about a mile away, saw three helicopters land and noted soldiers and blocked roads as troops moved into the base area amid ongoing gunfire.
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Wounded pilot improves after Furstenfeldbruck attack
Gunnar Eberle, a 39 year old helicopter pilot wounded in the Furstenfeldbruck air base shootout, was reported in good condition by Dr Helmut Mad. Initial press accounts claimed his death, but hospital officials stated he did not succumb to his injuries.
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