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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
1
A bomb exploded in a LaGuardia baggage area killing at least 11 and injuring more than 50. The blast, likened to 75 sticks of dynamite, caused panic, closed the airport, and disrupted about 5 000 travelers with 45 flights diverted or canceled. Investigators noted no warning and sought clues while interviewing witnesses.
Readers ask about left-handed percentage in the U S general population. Estimates range from six to eleven percent. A Guilford County Health Dept VD clinic operates Wednesdays at 12:30 p m at 936 Monthey Ave. A resident asks about parking enforcement on Coltrane Street and is advised to call traffic division with exact location if needed.
The word carol derives from Old French carole and Latin choraula, tracing from joyful ring dances to Nativity hymns sung by wandering minstrels. North Carolina SAR secretary contact given. no High Point chapter exists. Aluminum recycling event dates noted for January in Westchester.
Eyewitnesses describe shock and chaos after a bomb exploded in a crowded baggage room at LaGuardia Airport. Victims, including women and children, were seen bleeding and dead as officials said the blast aimed to maim and kill.
In Miami AP report Willie Mae Brown, an ex-convict released after manslaughter, says she will sue for custody of Natasha Conley a 6 year old with hypertelorism. Doctors had suggested facial restructuring after Brown befriended the girl in a jail visit.
Edythe Bull, 72, of Brevard North Carolina, who had moved from New York, was killed in the LaGuardia explosion at the TransWorld Airlines baggage area. The blast, blamed on a possible bomb, wounded many others. two people were missing and presumed dead.
Chief Justice Burger was asked to block a three cent first class postal rate increase and other hikes set to take effect at 12 01 a m Wednesday The effort argues the order from the U S Court of Appeals paves the way for the raises Day former Postmaster General said refunds would be impracticable and noted possible funding options The stay allows the rate increase while appeals proceed with first class letters rising to 13 cents and postcards to 9 cents
San Francisco AP reports Inez Garcia, a national symbol for women’s groups, won a new trial when the California Court of Appeals reversed her 1974 conviction for second degree murder. The panel faulted a supplemental instruction on reasonable doubt given by Judge Lawson, ruling it diluted the standard. Garcia testified that Louis Castillo and Miguel Jiminez assaulted her. she said Jiminez held her down while Castillo raped her, then she killed Jiminez with a .22 rifle after fleeing. Demonstrators protested outside the courthouse as the decision was announced.
Orange County police charged furniture store owner WT Zeigler Jr. with four counts of first degree murder in the December 24 shooting deaths at his Winter Garden shop. Victims included Zeigler's wife Eunice, her parents, and a customer. Investigators cite two life insurance policies totaling 520000 as possible motive. Zeigler, wounded, was taken to Florida Hospital after arrest.
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