Hijacker forces landing then parachutes from Chicago bound flight
An unidentified man on an American Airlines Boeing 77 flight from St Louis to Tulsa hijacked the plane shortly after departure. He forced a landing, obtained 502 500 dollars and two parachutes, released most passengers, then moved to a second plane before taking six hostages toward Toronto. He bailed out over north central Indiana. a bag with 500 000 dollars and a submachine gun were later found. FBI tied the case to McNally, an unemployed divorced man from Wyandotte, with neighbors saying he kept to himself.
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FBI
Imonione
Missouri
Indiana
McNally
Wyandotte
Humphrey Visits Wallace in Hospital After Shooting
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey met with Alabama Governor George C. Wallace in a Silver Spring Maryland hospital room on a quiet Wednesday. Both men are Democratic presidential hopefuls and the visit lasted over an hour as Wallace recovers from his May 15 shooting.
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Sen
Hebert H. Humphrey
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Silver Spring
Humphrey
Ruling on Capital Punishment Prompts Varied Reactions
Powell criticizes the abolition as favoring criminals over good citizens while noting past crime rises. Circuit Judge Hundley predicts the ruling’s full import without a legislative act. District Attorney Moebes declines comment. Justice Milam says the decision was expected and will review the opinion before commenting.
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Supreme Court
Powell
R. L. Hundley
Mike Moebes
Justice Court
Robert Milam
Court ruling on capital punishment sparks legislatures to act
Nine justices issued a ruling that national death penalty schemes require broad reevaluation by Congress and states. Powell and Burger defended limits on death sentences while noting about 600 inmates nationwide could be affected, including two women. Experts say no executions have occurred since 1967 as states and courts reassess capital punishment.
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Nixon
Warren E Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Burger
Congress
Powell
Marie Dean Arrington
Florida
Mary Lin Dobrolewski
States
District of Columbia
Ohio
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Luis Jose Monge
California
New Jersey
Red Cross Seeks Funds for Eastern Flood Victims
Morgan County Red Cross asks for 2656 in relief funds for eastern states as Rapid City flood relief depleted local budget. Mrs. Ware Foster, executive director, says public donations are needed and may be mailed to P O Box 297 Decatur or delivered to the Red Cross office.
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Morgan County
Red Cross
United States
Ware Foster
Foster
Rapid City
Federal judge upholds McGovern delegates in California
The court decision says McGovern is entitled to keep all delegates. Committee counsel Califano warns judiciary has no role in party affairs. Keown touts over 2 billion investment since river canal completion and 37 000 jobs created along the Tennessee River affecting Huntsville and Muscle Shoals. The river is cited as spreading industry to rural areas and reducing urban pressure while diversifying along the river.
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California
McGovern
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Keown
Tennessee River
Decatur
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley
Hearing details linger of Abrams link to bombings
A two week old Subcommittee hearing cited Lavelle claiming he discussed the bombings with Abrams before they were public. Lavelle testified Abrams knew his actions, while portions of Abrams secret testimony were summarized for a closed Senate Armed Services Committee session.
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Representatives Subcommittee
Abrams
Lavelle
Gen. Abrams
Senate Armed Services Committee
Waterway growth spurred by river transport expansion
Waterway development and barge traffic boost the transport economy through free enterprise competition. The article notes industry response surpassing forecasts as the focus shifts to a landmark death penalty case. The Supreme Court heard arguments on January 17, with three test cases involving black defendants: Furman, Jackson, and Branch.
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Williams Henry Furman
Savannah
Lucious Jackson Jr
Elmer Branch
Vernon
Tex
Politician Discusses Draft, Amnesty, Wallace, and Busing
In a conversation, the candidate opposes general federal amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and supports repatriation with civilian service. He would appoint McGovern or Muskie but not Wallace, and stresses party loyalty. He endorses busing as an emergency tool alongside redrawn districts and better facilities to improve Black students’ education.
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Sen. McGovern
Democratic Party
Wallace
McGovern
Muskie
Mr. Wallace
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