Nationalization of oil firms asked in Northeast crisis
Amid fuel shortages and crowded lines, officials in New York Connecticut and nearby states push for stronger actions. President Nixon aides discuss rationing and potential price controls as gas stations close or limit service to ease junctions. Industry leaders warn of supply strains while public pressure grows.
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ABC correspondent slain in Nicaragua
William D Stewart, 37, ABC News correspondent, was killed at a roadblock in eastern Nicaragua along with driver Ra Espinosa after signaling surrender with a white flag. The national guardsman fired, and the crew was later detained briefly. Stewart was a Huntington, West Virginia native who had joined ABC News in New York after WCCO-TV work.
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Hijacked AA jetliner ends five hour Chicago ordeal
A Serbian nationalist hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 707 bound for Ireland after a stand off over a failed diplomat release. Nikola Kavaja of Paterson New Jersey, armed with a homemade bomb, was flown to Ireland after 127 passengers and five crew were freed in Chicago. The jet had earlier originated from New York's LaGuardia and was diverted following demands. FBI noted the suspect feared explosives in a briefcase and detonators.
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Cyprus
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Oval Wooden Hat Paved Path to Great Invention
L M Boyd recounts William Murdock who crafted an oval wooden hat on a lathe, breaking the rule that only round shapes could be worked. The feat impressed Boulton and Watt, helping Murdock secure a leading role and becoming one of England’s famed inventors.
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Revolt leader condemned by secret Iranian court
Tehran reports say the Islamic chief has been condemned by a secret revolutionary court. In Washington, Skylab’s drag changes push its expected fall toward late July, with NORAD earlier predicting July 7 to 25. The gasoline crisis slows family travel but preserves some passenger trains as Transportation Secretary Adams lobbied successfully.
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Independent truckers strike erupts into violence as death follows
Nationwide slowdown by independents sparks gasoline and food shortages as violence rises. A trucker, Robert Tate, 31, was killed near Tuscumbia, Alabama, amid protests backed by unions and political leaders. Governors decry threats while Carter weighs deregulation and tolls.
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