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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1972

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Younger doctors show better prescribing habits study says

A Hopkins University survey of 30 physicians finds younger doctors more skeptical and likely to rely on scientific sources and peer reports for drugs. They spend more time with patients and favor less promotional influence, though Becker withheld drug-use figures and the survey's state.

Becker Baltimore Hopkins University Marshall H. Becker University School of Hygiene and Public Health School of Medicine

Hijack Indochina and Los Angeles Flight Crisis

The hijacker Chavez-Ortiz, a 37-year-old Los Angeles man of Mexican heritage, demanded air time to tell his story during a dramatic radio and TV broadcast from a captive plane. He spoke on minorities’ injustices, described his life as a chef, pilot, and mechanic in Mexico, and cited low wages and environmental decay. Police and FBI noted psychiatric history and suspected a second hijacker aboard. the event drew thousands of viewers, with translation provided for Spanish stations.

Teardo Chavez-Ortiz Fendare Los Angeles Santa Fe N.M Federal Aviation Administration Washington FBI Chavez-Ortiz Mexico

Hijacking ends as 27 passengers released midflight

After negotiations with an armed hijacker on Friday, 27 passengers were let off the plane around 12 50 p m about 214 hours after landing. FBI agents and other officers closed in within 250 yards as the craft taxied short distance. The hijacker Ricardo Chavez Ortiz 37 a Mexican national with psychiatric history later surrendered claiming eight children. He cited no bullets in the gun and gave a statement to press before surrender. The flight originated in Minot North Dakota with stops in Bismarck Rapid City Denver Albuquerque before aiming for Phoenix. Frontier Airways reported metal scanning devices were not in use during loading.

FBI Minot N.D Bismarck Rapid City Denver Albuquerque Phoenix Ariz Jesus Abreva Frontier Federal Aviation Administration Washington Ricardo Chavez- Ortiz

Nixon to visit Canada amid protests and pollution pact

Nixon travels from Camp David to Canada to meet Prime Minister Trudeau amid protests by Maoist groups and concerns over U S Canadian relations. A ceremonial Great Lakes pollution pact signing is planned, with heavy security and limited public exposure for the president.

House Canadian Liberation Movement Nixon Canada Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains Trudeau U.S Great Lakes Alexei N. Kosygin Parliament Hill Mable

Apollo Astronauts rehearse lunar command ship duties in simulator

In the Western regions astronauts enter the command ship simulator to rehearse activities planned for the upcoming lunar orbits. They will map surface composition with an X ray device and search distant galaxies for pulsars, while weather may delay launch.

United States Canada Hawaii

U S Adviser Questioned Over An Loc Clash Outlook

In Saigon reports some doubt the senior U S adviser overestimated enemy strength as Maj Gen James F Hollingsworth warned the An Loc battle remains dire. He predicted a relief force would reach by Wednesday while air power sought to avert a rout as pilots described bombing targets near An Loc.

Saigon U.S James F. Hollingsworth Ard Jin An Loc Cambodia

Kleindienst asks to reopen hearings on Anderson allegations

Acting Attorney General Kleindienst urged the committee to reopen hearings so he can answer Anderson's charges. Mathias and other members note a parallel to earlier informal meetings involving Nixon and Kissinger, with Nixon invoking executive privilege to shield Kissinger and later Flanigan. Details on public access and Flanigan's questioning are being worked out.

Kleindienst Anderson Mathias Nixon Henry Kissinger Senate Foreign Relations Kissinger Flanigan

Yablonski Case Deepens Amid Arrests In Slayings

Federal conspiracy charges widen the UMW murder case as William Jackson Prater of La Follette Tennessee, a district 19 field representative, is arrested by the FBI in Tennessee and agrees to travel to Pittsburgh. Kenneth and Joseph Yablonski accuse the union of direct involvement as details surface from Mrs. Gilly’s 2144 page statement.

UMW District 19 William Jackson Prater la Follette Tenn Prater Tennessee FBI Pittsburgh Carey Kenneth Joseph Yablonski Gilly Huddleston Washington, D.C Knoxville Bill Prater Charlotte Ki Yablonski Yablonski Yablonskis Money Courier Washington, DC

Spong seeks renomination with 26000 signatures in Richmond

Democratic candidate Spong files for renomination at state headquarters in Richmond with more than 26000 signatures and plans a news conference at the State Capitol. Deadline is Friday midnight for the Democratic June primary. Possible nomination by default if no other Democrat enters.

Richmond Spong Congress Ath Commonwealth Robert F. Horan Fairfax Henderson Jaycees Williamsburg H. Clyde Pearson Alibertis Harrison State Department United Nations Geneva Switzerand Community Methods ,Inc Virginia Beach

French Vietnamese Friendship Society Talks and Hanoi Visit

The French Vietnamese Friendship Society reported that Le Duc Tho visited Hanoi on April 7 and hinted at Paris talks after Nixon proposed private talks. Tho said he could go to Paris if promised a substantial union job, while observers note secret Paris meetings with Kissinger and U.S. aims for peace.

Gated Tho United States Paris Henry A. Kissinger Nixon Porter South Viettnam France

Bomb blasts kill woman in Ballymoney amid NI violence surge

Belfast AP reports a chain of eight explosions across six towns in Northern Ireland killed an elderly Protestant woman in Ballymoney and damaged a Belfast bus depot as IRA violence escalates under direct rule. A gunman and a girlburst later attacked a house used by authorities.

Belfast Northern Ireland Britain Irish Republican Army Ballymoney County Antrim

Broadcasting fears in antitrust suit stir TV debate

ABC claimed 11.4 percent of prime time programs are network produced while CBS warned of loss of control over schedules if networks own productions. FCC reduced evening network time to three hours, returning the extra half hour to local stations. Industry executives questioned DOJ motives as networks face possible suit impact on viewers and advertising strategies. Bombings in Northern Ireland targeted Belfast, Londonderry, Castlederg, and Newry, injuring none seriously but causing property damage and evacuations.

ABC CBS Federal Communications Commision FCC Justice Department Department of Justice Robert §. Marker McCann-Erickson Inc New York Marker

Senate debates war powers bill in Congress and veto clash

Senators clash over a war powers bill with opponents calling it unconstitutional for limiting the President's commander-in-chief duties while supporters say passage would reassure the public. Floor manager Sen William B Spang Jr argues the debate signals a message to the executive branch as Sen Jacob Javits notes security if approved. The Senate rejects ideas to send the measure to the Judiciary Committee or to create a National commission to review war roles.

Allves Congress United States William B. Spang Jr Senate Jacob K. Javits RNY Judiciary Committee Natonal Commission

Court weighs district lines in school desegregation case

Six circuit judges hear whether district court remedial powers may cross city county borders in Richmond and nearby counties. University of Chicago lawyer argues white majority in consolidated schools implies black inferiority. government brief urges postponing ruling pending federal action. No decision date set.

Little Circuit Court District Court Richmond Philip Kurland University of Chicago Merhige Chesterfield Supreme Court Justice Department Mernige Appeals Court

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