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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1971
Page
1
A hijacker forced a Guardia Chicago bound TWA jet back to LaGuardia then hijacked a nine mile truck shuttle to Kennedy Airport where he was shot and killed by an FBI rifleman during the attempt to take control.
Lawrence County deputies arrested Curtis Mitchum 19 Michael McCoy 16 and a 13 year old boy all of Town Creek 2 on seven burglary counts tied to a three month spree across three counties Four other suspects were being sought as authorities anticipate more arrests The group allegedly burglarized ten businesses and an attempted break in the Wavaho Service Station at Courtland Over $1000 in stolen goods were found at Mitchum s trailer aiding the case FBI identified a hijacker as Richard Obergfell 27 of Passaic N J in a separate report during the period.
A 4:20 P.M. gunfight at Kennedy Airport ended a three hour hijack of a Chicago bound TWA jet. Kenneth Levin fired at the hijacker Obergfell from 75 feet with a .308 rifle, killing him and ending the hostage crisis that threatened 60 crew and passengers. FBI and TWA officials described the action as a necessary calculated risk.
A state poultry official expressed confidence that Alabama markets are unlikely to be affected by PCB taint. The Agriculture Department reported a nationwide search for possibly contaminated broilers spanning 12 states, with Wilmington NC cited as the contamination source. Alabama relies on Auburn University lab inspections to ensure purity.
FBI agent Kenneth Levin shot and killed a hijacker identified as 27 year old Richard Obergfell of Passaic New Jersey at Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred as a high tension hijacking unfolded with authorities responding swiftly.
Washington AP reports a June surge in consumer prices with living costs rising six tenths of a percent and groceries up nine tenths. The CPI reached 121.5, meaning $12.15 buys what $10 did in 1967, as White House aides praise inflation progress while critics call June rise devastating.
In today’s date 1929, President Hoover proclaims the Kellogg Briand Pact renouncing war as an instrument of national policy. The page promotes classifieds with Want Ad dial numbers and provides a weather note forecasting partly cloudy skies with showers, highs around the mid 80s and a map river page reference.
Readers are urged to call 353-4612 with news tips for a weekly contest. Best tip wins five dollars plus a five dollar bonus for regular Daily subscribers.
The Republican National Committee selected San Diego as the site for the 1972 nominating convention set for August 21 to 24. Despite Florida backing Miami Beach, San Diego won 119 to 12 after a roll call urged by L. E. Thomas. Nixon remained officially neutral, though insiders noted strong support from Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell and the city’s advantages in facilities and security.
Monty Daley of Atlanta dominated Friday in the Point Mallard Invitational and Region III Outdoor Diving Championships. He swept the senior one meter events in both meets, adding three more first place finishes and widening his overall lead.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird warned Congress Friday a draft extension may be needed by September to conscript men deferred previously. At a Pentagon news briefing he said action by Congress could push the draft forward if the extension bill stalls.
Barbara Harding of New Canaan Connecticut made a modest entry into the water yet her later score in the one meter diving from Point Mallard surged.
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