Hijack incident at Abidjan airport in 1972 ends without Americans aboard
The Abidjan hijack involved Porcari attracted by a daughter dispute with an Italian wife. He fired on soldiers, wounding two. his wife and child were injured and flown to Mali. He was jailed, later released for car repairs, with reports of a volatile mood and an Italian liaison. Authorities conducted a tense standoff as security forces surrounded the airport.
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Goldwaters ties to Flamingo Hotel loan and Phoenix link
Robert Goldwater recalls loans and visits tied to the Flamingo in Las Vegas and Del Webb, noting no direct loan to the Flamingo. He discusses Mike Newman, the Newman-Goldwater connection to organized crime, Bioff identity and Las Vegas ties, and Goldwater's involvement with Desert Inn and Moe Dalitz.
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Byrd amendment repeal debate props up chrome trade clash
The article notes House debate over repealing the Byrd amendment tied to Rhodesian chrome, with President Carter administration backing reaffirmed human rights policy and bipartisan support sought. UN Ambassador Andrew Young observed proceedings as concerns about strategic chrome supply and Soviet dependence were weighed against sanctions.
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Grisly briefing precedes Vietnam remains identification mission
At Honolulu Military Medical Center the Presidential Commission on Vietnam identifications viewed grisly remains and hair tufts before a flight to Clark Air Base and Hanoi. Leonard Woodcock leads a roster including Mike Mansfield and Charles Yastr. The panel aims to identify 12 pilots and other Americans, noting many fragments from long wars and tropical storage conditions.
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Saccharin Maker Extends Output Amid Ban Talks
The nation's sole saccharin producer, Sherwin-Williams, kept Cincinnati operations rolling beyond Monday as orders spiked after the FDA proposed a ban. William Inman said a backlog of orders would be reassessed at week’s end to decide on continued production, unsure if the demand is for industrial use or consumer goods.
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Split in Congress as Jagjivan Ram resigns
India reports its first split in the Congress since 1969 with Agriculture Minister Jagjivan Ram resigning to lead a dissident revolt against Indira Gandhi's rule and Sanjay Gandhi's rise. Chief Election Commissioner T Swaminathan calls the campaign largely peaceful with only scattered clashes and six deaths, far below earlier elections.
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India
Officials Plan To Appeal School Busing Decision
Louisville leaders promise to appeal the 6th Circuit ruling on desegregation busing. County Judge Todd Hollenbach laments harm from the plan, saying it tears Jefferson County apart and lowers educational quality. He will seek Supreme Court review to challenge the mandate.
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Seal Hunt Off Newfoundland Faces Protests
Canadian and Norwegian ships sail to the Front ice off Newfoundland to hunt harp and head seals. Young white fur seals are clubbed and skinned for their pelts, drawing yearly protests by groups opposing the method and numbers. The hunt remains a long tradition in Newfoundland. Monday's answer notes the Veterans Administration is the federal agency for veterans affairs.
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